Credibility and Authenticity in Qualitative Accounting Research

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This chapter reviews the manner in which qualitative research methods have been mobilized, and related data have been analyzed and interpreted in three major management accounting research projects undertaken in our careers. Here, we will explain our choice of qualitative research methods embedded in our research to reflect upon our lineage of work. A concluding section is then offered to summarize and integrate our research efforts with a particular focus on the importance of the choice of qualitative research methods.