Purpose – This paper seeks to explore how aspects of pre‐decision control mechanisms impact managerial decision‐making behaviour with regard to strategic investment projects. Design/methodology/approach – This study adopted a mixed‐method research approach. Research evidence was...

Purpose – The paper's aim is to reflect on the progress of the journal Qualitative Research in Accounting & Management since its inception in 2004. Design/methodology/approach – The paper reviews the type of contributor to the journal, the subjects published and the qualitative research...

Purpose – This paper aims to challenge the conventional wisdom in qualitative case study research that the findings of the case depend on the identification of common themes across the statements of multiple case informants (usually, as expressed at interview). Design/methodology/approach –...

Purpose – This paper aims to examine the relationship between key contextual factors (type of strategic investment decision-making (SIDM), decision uncertainty, organizational goals, financial and non-financial corporate performance, firm size, and decision-maker background) and three...

Purpose – This paper seeks to examine the responses of New Zealand auditors to the promulgation of Audit Guidance Statement (AGS) 1010: The Consideration of Environmental Matters in the Audit of Financial Statements and the consequent impact on audit practice. Design/methodology/approach –...