• INTRODUCING EDEN
• EDEN IN ACCOUNTING
• SUPPORTED BY
• PROGRAMME COORDINATOR & FACULTY MEMBERS
• BACKGROUND OVERVIEW & PURPOSE
• PROGRAMME OBJECTIVES
• PROGRAMME AT A GLANCE
• EVALUATION
• APPLICATION PROCESS
• FLIGHT
• PRACTICALITIES

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The programme in Accounting will include seminars on the following topics :

• Analytical Accounting Research
• Audit Research
• Qualitative Research in Accounting (former Case-Based Research in Management Accounting)
• Empirical Financial Accounting Research
• Intangibles, Intellectual Capital & Value Creation
• Producing and Evaluating Knowledge in Management Accounting
• Quantitative Empirical Research in Management Accounting

Prof. Michael SHIELDS, Michigan State University, U.S.A. (Programme Coordinator)
Prof. Chris CHAPMAN, Imperial College London, U.K.
Prof. Frank MOERS, Maastricht University, the Netherlands

This EDEN course deals with issues related to conducting quantitative empirical research in management accounting. This course will help students gain a wider and deeper understanding of the method and contribution of quantitative empirical research on management accounting. This includes:

(1) what has been and can be the role and contribution of quantitative empirical research to understanding management accounting;
(2) what are interesting research questions that have been and can be addressed by quantitative empirical research in management accounting;
(3) how to design and conduct valid quantitative empirical research studies;
(4) what social-science theories are frequently used to motivate and structure the design and analysis of quantitative empirical research in management accounting; and
(5) what are commonly used quantitative research methods and how do you evaluate how well they are used (i.e., what is their validity).

In this EDEN course, these and other issues and topics will be raised and discussed, under the guidance of an international faculty of management accounting scholars who have extensive experience in conducting and publishing a wide variety of quantitative empirical research in management accounting.

The purpose of this course is to increase participants’ awareness of the various opportunities that arise when selecting and conducting quantitative empirical research in management accounting, and the necessary knowledge and skills needed to conduct and evaluate such research.

A variety of quantitative empirical research approaches exist when considering the possible theoretical perspectives and research methods that can be applied to the study of management accounting. In consequence, this course will address a variety of research methods (including archival, experimental, and survey) and theoretical perspectives (including contingency theory of organizations, economics, psychology, and strategic management). These various topics will be addressed through the combination of assigned readings, lectures, discussions, and participant-team assignments and presentations.

This course will focus on quantitative empirical research methods used in management accounting research (archival, survey, experiments) and frequently used theoretical perspectives including the contingency theory of organizations, economic theories (agency, value of information, organizational architecture, and complementarities in organization design), and psychology theories (cognition, motivation, and social). In addition, general concepts related to the design, conduct, and evaluation of valid theory-consistent empirical research will be presented.

This course will consist of pre-class readings, lectures, discussions, participant-team work groups, and participant-team presentations.

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Upon successful completion of the seminar (full attendance), the participants will be given a certificate and granted 4 ECTS.

Interested doctoral students should register online (and add the required documents) no later than October 1, 2013. Besides doctoral students, other researchers may participate. The number of participants will be limited to create a stimulating environment.

The selection among the applicants will be conducted by the Institute’s Faculty. They will review the following documents which should necessarily complement each application form:

• the applicant’s curriculum vitae demonstrating his/her capabilities of doing research ;
• a letter of recommendation of his/her local faculty supporting the application ;
• a two-page description of his/her doctoral research, indicating the general objectives.
   

 Preferential EIASM rates: Brussels Airlines is pleased to be the Preferred Carrier and extends 10% discount on available economy fares from Europe, Tel Aviv & Moscow to Brussels. Go to www.brusselsairlines.com, and after having chosen your dates and cities of departure and destination, click the option "I have a promocode". Type EIASM2013 in the box displayed.

Book until 31/12/2013 and travel between 02 September and 31 December 2013.

TIME AND LOCATION
The seminar will be held at EIASM, Place de Brouckère, 31, 1000 Brussels, Belgium.
The programme will start on Monday, December 9, 2013  at 09.00 and is scheduled to end Friday, December 13, 2013 at approx 16.30

PARTICIPATION FEE
The participation fee is 1100 € (VAT not included). This fee includes participation to the seminar, the seminar documentation, lunches and 2 group dinners.

Thanks to the generous support of the European Accounting Association (EAA), we are pleased to offer a financial support to European-based students coming from institutions from Eastern & Southern Europe (1).
An amount of minimum 500 and maximum 750€ will be granted per student depending on the number of applications. A limited number of students will be able to benefit from this funding. Funds will be given on a first come, first served basis.

(1) Countries targeted by this initiative are Albania, Belarus, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Macedonia, Moldova, Poland, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Turkey, and Ukraine, as well as Greece, Italy, Portugal and Spain.

EIASM SCHOLARSHIPS
The Institute offers a limited number of scholarships of 600€ per member institutaion. Scholarships are strictly limited to students coming from an EIASM Institutional Member (the Academic Council). Allocation of the scholarships is entirely at the discretion of the European Institute.

Please note that scholarships cannot be cumulated.

Cancellations made before November 22, 2013 will be reimbursed with 10% deduction of the total fee. No reimbursement will be possible after this date. 

HOTEL ACCOMMODATION
You are requested to make your own hotel arrangement.

Recommended hotel for students

Please book your room as soon as possible to benefit from special rate.

Citadines Sainte-Catherine Bruxelles Apart'hotel (10 minutes walk from the seminar venue)
51 quai au Bois à Brûler - 1000 Brussels
Tel 32 2 221 14 11 - Fax 32 2 2211599 -
Website : http://www.citadines.com/en/belgium/brussels/sainte_catherine/

To book a room, send an e-mail to stecatherine@citadines.com  and mention EIASM EDEN

Studio - Single Room 105 Euros/night (Breakfast not incl)
Studio - Double/Twin bed (2 persons sharing) 105 Euros/night (Breakfast not incl)
Appartment (2 persons sharing) (separate sleeping area) 135 Euros/night (Breakfast not incl)

Breakfast: 14 Euros

 Other Hotels

Hotel NH Atlanta ****
Boulevard Adolph Max 7
1000 Brussels
Tel 00800 0115 0116 (free of charge) - reservations@nh-hotels.com

Special rate (single or double room) 155 EUR (including breakfast) (subject to change)
Please mention "EIASM " when making your reservation.

Hotel Métropole *****
Place de Brouckère 31 - 1000 Bruxelles
http://www.metropolehotel.com

During the week :
Superior Single room at € 159 ,-/ night
Superior Double room at € 189,-/night
including buffet breakfast and all taxes

During the week-end :
Superior Single room at € 140 ,-/ night
Superior Double room at € 170,-/night
including buffet breakfast and all taxes

To take advantage of these special rates, please mention “EIASM” when making your reservation. However, according to the period of the booking, some better rates could be offered by contacting the hotel directly. We advise you to check on the web site first.

Contact : Mr.Chafik HABIB - Tel. : + 32 2 214 24 25 or + 32 2 214 24 26 or + 32 2 2142424 - Fax : 32 2 2180240
Email :info@metropolehotel.be

You can also book your hotel through http://www.booking.com