A Social Critique Of Corporate Reporting

Author : David Crowther
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 441 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2018-02-06
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781351735919

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A Social Critique of Corporate Reporting: A Semiotic Analysis of Corporate Financial and Environmental Reporting by David Crowther Pdf

This title was first published in 2002: This text is concerned with the role of corporate reporting in UK public limited companies. It is a common assumption that the most significant part of any corporate report is the accounting information contained within. This book, however, takes a different view. The central argument is that the purpose of corporate reporting has changed from one primarily of stewardship and accountability to shareholders to a more outward- and forward-looking perspective. The author argues that one of the driving forces for this change in orientation is the discourse of environmental accounting, along with other forces. The book is essentially explorative. The author is concerned with looking at different aspects of the changes in corporate reporting and taking different perspectives in the development of the argument.

Author : David Crowther
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 254 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2016-03-16
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781317186793

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A Social Critique of Corporate Reporting by David Crowther Pdf

In the critically acclaimed first edition of A Social Critique of Corporate Reporting, David Crowther examined the perceived dialectic around traditional and environmental reporting to show it to be a false dialectic. Corporate reporting continues to change rapidly to incorporate more detail and especially environmental and social information. At the same time the mechanism for reporting has changed and the internet now enables more information to be provided to an ever wider range of stakeholders and interest groups. The perceived conflict between financial performance representing the needs of investors and other dimensions of performance representing the needs of other stakeholders still however continues to exist. In this updated edition, this perceived conflict is re-examined along with the wider purposes of corporate reporting. These are examined in the context of web based reporting and a greater concern for all stakeholders. The conclusion is that, although recent developments have produced changes, the essential conflict is still professed to exist, but remains a largely imaginary one. The analysis in this book makes use of both statistics and semiotics and in so doing develops a semiology of corporate reporting that offers an alternative to other research that is largely based on econometrics. Researchers, higher level students and others with an interest in or responsibility for corporate reporting, corporate social responsibility, accounting research, or semiotics will find this book essential reading.

Author : David Crowther
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 347 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2018-02-06
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781351735926

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A Social Critique of Corporate Reporting: A Semiotic Analysis of Corporate Financial and Environmental Reporting by David Crowther Pdf

This title was first published in 2002: This text is concerned with the role of corporate reporting in UK public limited companies. It is a common assumption that the most significant part of any corporate report is the accounting information contained within. This book, however, takes a different view. The central argument is that the purpose of corporate reporting has changed from one primarily of stewardship and accountability to shareholders to a more outward- and forward-looking perspective. The author argues that one of the driving forces for this change in orientation is the discourse of environmental accounting, along with other forces. The book is essentially explorative. The author is concerned with looking at different aspects of the changes in corporate reporting and taking different perspectives in the development of the argument.

Author : Dániel Gergely Szabó
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Corporate governance
ISBN : 946236690X

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Mandatory Corporate Social Responsibility Reporting in the EU by Dániel Gergely Szabó Pdf

Although non-financial or Corporate Social Responsibiliy (CSR) reporting has attracted increasing attention in the last decades, it only recently entered the legal discourse. This book narrows the gap between CSR reporting and legal disclosure requirements. It analyzes financial, management, and corporate governance reporting, as well as other dedicated reporting types. The author investigates what legal framework underpins these disclosure types; to what extent these instruments mandate the disclosure of non-financial information; and if they have potential to expand their non-financial disclosure requirements. The findings suggest that mandatory non-financial reporting is less developed than expected. This book will be of interest to policy-makers who need to transpose the Non-Financial Reporting Directive or provide guidance on it. In addition, non-financial reporting professionals will find this monograph useful in exploring the underlying issues of preparing non-financial reports and understanding to what extent legal requirements are enforceable. (Series: ?Dovenschmidt Monographs, Vol. 4) [Subject: EU?Law, Corporate Law

Author : Alessandro Ghio,Roberto Verona
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 183 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2020-04-02
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9783030422998

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The Evolution of Corporate Disclosure by Alessandro Ghio,Roberto Verona Pdf

This book provides a critical analysis of the evolution of corporate disclosure. Building upon prior academic literature, it assesses the most important changes in mandatory corporate disclosure, the growing relevance of social and environmental disclosure, and revolutionary new forms of corporate communication, in particular social media. It also includes empirical analyses that shed further light on the impact of voluntary communication, i.e. social and environmental reporting and corporate social media communication, on managerial and investment decisions. Lastly, it discusses new directions for accounting and corporate governance research on the theoretical and empirical challenges of corporate disclosure. Offering a wealth of relevant and timely advice, the book will help regulators design policies that allow businesses to overcome current and emerging economic, social, and technological challenges.

Author : Pauline Weetman,Ioannis Tsalavoutas,Paul Gordon
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 422 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2020-02-19
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780429774614

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International Corporate Reporting by Pauline Weetman,Ioannis Tsalavoutas,Paul Gordon Pdf

This textbook provides a comprehensive overview of international corporate reporting which enhances students’ understanding of diversity and convergence in the field. The authors discuss the institutional and cultural context in which international corporate reporting has developed over the years as well as the global reach of IFRS Standards from the IASB throughout and beyond the European Union, into interest groups and emerging economies. Other key elements explored throughout the book include assurance through auditing and corporate governance, narrative reporting, strategic and corporate social responsibility, group accounting, current accounting issues and taxation in corporate reports. Indicative research examples show how the methods used in research papers may be understood and applied. Case studies outline short projects based on corporate cases, with related links to material on corporate websites. Helpful and reliable sources of information and data are identified through hyperlinks to accessible websites. End-of-chapter questions encourage discussion of the main issues. Throughout there is a focus on accountability and the information needs of stakeholders. This new edition of a classic text is fully revised and updated in order to remain essential reading for students of international accounting and corporate reporting globally. The book will be an invaluable resource for postgraduate taught programmes and final-year undergraduate courses in accounting, finance and business studies.

Author : Krish Bhaskar,John Flower
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 93 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2021-01-21
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781000372922

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Disruption in Financial Reporting by Krish Bhaskar,John Flower Pdf

Since the global financial crisis of 2007–8, new laws and regulations have been introduced with the aim of improving the transparency in financial reporting. Despite the dramatically increased flow of information to shareholders and the public, this information flow has not always been meaningful or useful. Often it seems that it is not possible to see the wood for the trees. Financial scalds continue, as Wirecard, NMC Health, Patisserie Valerie, going back to Carillion (and many more) demonstrate. Financial and corporate reporting have never been so fraught with difficulties as companies fail to give guidance about the future in an increasingly uncertain world aided and abetted by the COVID-19 pandemic. This concise book argues that the changes have simply masked an increase in the use of corporate PR, impression management, bullet points, glossy images, and other simulacra which allow poor performance to be masked by misleading information presented in glib boilerplate texts, images, and tables. The tone of the narrative sections in annual reports is often misleading. Drawing on extensive research and interviews with insiders and experts, this book charts what has gone wrong with financial reporting and offers a range of solutions to improve information to both investors and the public. This provides a framework for a new era of forward-looking corporate reporting and guidance based on often conflicting multiple corporate goals. The book also examines and contrasts the latest thinking by the regularity authorities. Providing a compelling exploration of the industry’s failings and present difficulties, and the impact of future disruption, this timely, thought-provoking book will be of great interest to students, researchers, and professionals as well as policy makers in accounting, financial reporting, corporate reporting, financial statement analysis, and governance.

Author : Charlotte Villiers
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 15 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2006-06-01
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781139456210

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Corporate Reporting and Company Law by Charlotte Villiers Pdf

The importance of disclosure as a regulatory device in company law is widely recognized. This book explores the disclosure requirements of companies in their reporting activities, and seeks to bring together the main features of the reporting system. The book considers the theoretical basis of the corporate reporting system and describes the regulatory framework for that system. It explores financial reporting and 'narrative' reporting, highlighting the fact that financial reporting requirements are more substantially developed than narrative reporting requirements - a consequence of the shareholder-centred vision that persists in company law. The roles of those responsible for providing corporate reports and those entitled to receive such information are examined. The book concludes with some broad suggestions for future development, with particular focus on the need to recognize the relevance of the communicative role of corporate reporting. The use of new technology also presents both challenges and opportunities for improving the regime.

Author : Samuel O. Idowu,Mara Del Baldo
Publisher : Springer
Page : 405 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2019-01-04
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9783030017194

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Integrated Reporting by Samuel O. Idowu,Mara Del Baldo Pdf

This book critically examines the implementation and adoption of integrated reporting (IR) in organizations and corporations. A relatively new area of policy and practice, IR has rapidly gained considerable prominence since the formation of the International Integrated Reporting Committee in 2010. The book analyzes the outcomes and benefits as well as the shortfalls of integrated reporting. It offers an introduction to the foundations of IR and a comprehensive overview of its use through a number of detailed case studies. Lastly, it discusses the outlook for further developments in sustainability accounting and reporting.

Author : V. K. Vasal
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 306 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Corporation reports
ISBN : UOM:39015070137693

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Corporate Reporting in India by V. K. Vasal Pdf

"Since the emergence of corporate form of business organization, accountability through periodic disclosures has been the foundation of good corporate governance. This book aims at analyzing the levels of corporate disclosures by the public sector entities in India. Levels of disclosures by the companies have been explored for the non-statutory informational items, termed extended corporate reporting (ECR). It explains theoretical concepts of corporate reporting by referencing them to the general framework of an informational system. Corporate reporting behavior in terms of additional disclosures has been analyzed for three sets of informational items. These are, complete set of (actual) additional disclosures, termed ���«extended corporate reporting (ECR), and two sub-sets of ECR - termed ���«extended financial reporting (EFR), and ���«extended social reporting (ESR)."

Author : Cristiano Busco,Mark L. Frigo,Angelo Riccaboni,Paolo Quattrone
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 350 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2013-11-27
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9783319021683

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Integrated Reporting by Cristiano Busco,Mark L. Frigo,Angelo Riccaboni,Paolo Quattrone Pdf

This book focuses on Integrated Reporting as a contemporary social and managerial innovation where a number of initiatives, organizations and individuals began to converge in response to the need for a consistent, collaborative and internationally accepted approach to redesign corporate reporting. Integrated Reporting is a process that results in communication of the annual “integrated report” which describes value creation over time. An integrated report is a concise communication about how an organization’s strategy, governance, performance and prospects lead to the creation of value over the short, medium and long term. This book offers a fresh perspective with expert contributions focusing on both the theoretical underpinnings and the practical challenges for the future of corporate reporting.

Author : Dragu, Ioana,Tiron-Tudor, Adriana,Fekete Pali-Pista, Szilveszter
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2017-11-30
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781522527541

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Global Perspectives on Frameworks for Integrated Reporting: Emerging Research and Opportunities by Dragu, Ioana,Tiron-Tudor, Adriana,Fekete Pali-Pista, Szilveszter Pdf

Organizations rely on annual reports to communicate their value and create a sense of corporate community. Assessment of these communications is integral in determining the amount of relevant information disclosed. Global Perspectives on Frameworks for Integrated Reporting: Emerging Research and Opportunities is a critical scholarly resource that examines the characteristics of communications released by organizations, and evaluates the compliance with the model proposed. Featuring coverage on a wide range of topics such as corporate citizenship, country-specific indicators, and modeling relations, this book is geared toward academicians, researchers, and students seeking current research on the application of integrated reporting models in relevant organizations.

Author : Robert G. Eccles,Michael P. Krzus
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2010-02-16
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780470615829

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One Report by Robert G. Eccles,Michael P. Krzus Pdf

Winner of the 2010 PROSE Award for Best Business, Finance, & Management Book! "One Report" refers to an emerging trend in business taking place throughout the world where companies are going beyond separate reports for financial and nonfinancial (e.g., corporate social responsibility or sustainability) results and integrating both into a single integrated report. At the same time, they are also leveraging the Internet to provide more detailed results to all of their stakeholders and for improving their level of dialogue and engagement with them. Providing best practice examples from companies around the world, One Report shows how integrated reporting adds tremendous value to the company and all of its stakeholders, including shareholders, and also ultimately contributes to a sustainable society. Focuses on the emerging trend of integrated reporting as a top priority for companies, investors, regulators, auditors and civil society Provides compelling case studies from some of the world's leading companies doing integrated reporting Addresses how companies can move toward One Report and how it can become a keystone of a sustainable strategy for both the company and society Explains what others-such as analysts, shareholders, other stakeholders, auditors, regulators, legislators, and civil society-need to do to enable the rapid and broad adoption of One Report Filled with case studies and the most current trends on integrated reporting, this book is an invaluable guidebook on the future of reporting and how this future can lead to a sustainable society.

Author : United States. Department of Commerce. Task Force on Corporate Social Performance
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 1979
Category : Industries
ISBN : MINN:31951D006696242

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Corporate Social Reporting in the United States and Western Europe by United States. Department of Commerce. Task Force on Corporate Social Performance Pdf

Author : Carol Adams
Publisher : Do Sustainability
Page : 80 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2015-03-09
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781909293861

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Understanding Integrated Reporting by Carol Adams Pdf

Integrated Reporting is the big new development in corporate reporting that everyone is talking about. Why? Quite simply, marks a paradigm shift in the way companies and other organisations think about business models and the creation of value. promotes long term thinking about value-creation and stewardship across a broad base of interdependent capitals -- financial, manufactured, human, intellectual, natural, and social and relationship. With updated references and case studies to take account of the latest developments in , this book provides a practical and expert distillation of for professionals. Internationally renowned sustainability reporting expert and accountant Dr Carol Adams explains in simple terms what is and how to do it; how it links with other reporting frameworks and what it means in terms of thinking and processes. You'll also get a clear business case for and insights and best practice examples from leading integrated reporters. is not just for companies. This book demonstrates how integrated thinking and can benefit many other organisations whose success and influence depends on relationships and partnerships.