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Towards the Increased use of Action Research in Accounting Information Systems

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The purpose of this essay is to argue that action research ought to be more widely used in accounting information systems research. The term “action research” encompasses a variety of qualitative and interpretive approaches which have as their twin goals, the pursuit of useful knowledge and the creation of active plans for organizational or social change. Case studies, ethnologies and action research studies have appeared in recent years in mainstream management information systems journals, but rarely in mainstream accounting journals. Mainstream accounting journals have emphasized positivistic methods in the name of rigor and the pursuit of scientific knowledge, but such research often has little impact on real world organizations. Action research seeks not only the attainment of use‐ful knowledge, but effective change in organizations and society.

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  • C. Richard Baker, 2000. "Towards the Increased use of Action Research in Accounting Information Systems," Accounting Forum, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 24(4), pages 366-378, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:accfor:v:24:y:2000:i:4:p:366-378
    DOI: 10.1111/1467-6303.00046
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    1. Jayne Bisman & Weini Liao, 2009. "Making the mainstream," Asian Review of Accounting, Emerald Group Publishing Limited, vol. 17(3), pages 180-197, September.
    2. Yara Consuelo Cintra & Jim Haslam & Fernanda Filgueiras Sauerbronn, 2022. "Developing Appreciation of Emancipatory Accounting through Empirical Research: Issues of Method," RAC - Revista de Administração Contemporânea (Journal of Contemporary Administration), ANPAD - Associação Nacional de Pós-Graduação e Pesquisa em Administração, vol. 26(sup2022), pages 210009-2100.
    3. Cavicchi, Caterina & Vagnoni, Emidia, 2023. "Digital information systems in support of accountability: The case of a welfare provision non-governmental organisation," The British Accounting Review, Elsevier, vol. 55(5).
    4. Liu, Lana Y.J. & Pan, Fei, 2007. "The implementation of Activity-Based Costing in China: An innovation action research approach," The British Accounting Review, Elsevier, vol. 39(3), pages 249-264.
    5. Gallhofer, Sonja & Haslam, Jim & Yonekura, Akira, 2013. "Further critical reflections on a contribution to the methodological issues debate in accounting," CRITICAL PERSPECTIVES ON ACCOUNTING, Elsevier, vol. 24(3), pages 191-206.

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