Qualitative Research in Accounting & Management: Volume 10 Issue 2

Path‐dependencies, constrained transformations and dynamic agency: An accounting case study informed by both ANT and NIS

Antti Rautiainen, Robert W. Scapens

The purpose of this paper is to discuss the compatibility of actor network theory (ANT) and new institutional sociology (NIS) in analysing a case study of accounting change.

How do small business owners manage working capital in an emerging economy?: A qualitative inquiry

Laura A. Orobia, Warren Byabashaija, John C. Munene, Samuel K. Sejjaaka, Dan Musinguzi

The purpose of this study was to examine the actions owner‐managers of small businesses undertake in managing working capital.

Management control research in the banking sector: A critical review and directions for future research

Tharusha N. Gooneratne, Zahirul Hoque

This paper aim to review existing research in the management control systems field in the banking industry. It identifies gaps in the existing literature and suggests some…

Private equity coming out of the dark: The motivations behind private equity activity in Australia

Michael Kend, Dean Katselas

The purpose of this exploratory study is to gain a better understanding of the motivations behind private equity (PE) activities in Australia.