ABSTRACT
A major challenge confronting accounting researchers engaging in the methodological field is deciding which research method is most apt for gathering and analysing empirical data on a research topic (Hoque, 2006). The research methodology literature generally advocates both traditional (i.e., well acknowledged) and emergent research methods for studying accounting phenomena and practice in society, institutions and organizations. Both traditional and emergent research methods offer differing insights into organizational phenomena and have their unique foci, scope and limitations. Together they provide the potential to increase our knowledge and understanding about a phenomenon or phenomena.
