Theory and Methodology of Exploratory Social Science Research

The Epistemology and Methodology of Exploratory Social Science Research: Crossing Popper with Marcuse

Exploratory Evidence on Accounting System, Annual Report Review and New Public Management

This study is about the exploration of accounting system and annual report review process in the context of new public management initiative in Australia. A Government Department in the Australian Capital Territory has been adopted as the field for investigation. Qualitative research methodology was chosen to obtain a better understanding of the phenomena. Case based research method was used in...

Evaluation of the Accelerating Factor in the Iranian Oil Nationalization Movement Based on Neil Smelser’s Reform Theory

The main objective of this article is to identify and evaluate the accelerating factor in the Iranian oil nationalization movement. The main question is: what was the accelerating factor that put the Iranian oil nationalization movement into practice? The article relies on the reform movement theory of Neil Smelser. For this purpose, fraud in the 16thnational election of the parliament, and est...

Designing a Professional Skepticism Model based on Mentality and Attitudes of Auditors: Using Grounded Theory

The concept of professional skepticism in an inclusive concept is all auditing standards and auditing regulations often drafters around the world often lack the know doubt the main reason for the ineffectiveness of the audit. Despite this importance, as there is no precise and explicit definition of professional skepticism and research, theoretical coherence and integration of this issue have n...

The Feasibility and Applicability of Grounded Theory Methodology in Translation Studies: Developing Translator Competence

The development of sociological approach to the study of translation makes it possible for the researchers to adopt different methodology to develop new theoretical formulations and concepts. These formulations are arrived at through the interaction with those being studied through the interpretation of real social world and meanings of the participants involved in the translation/social event....