Lancaster University
CURRENT RESEARCH PROJECTS
(1) Timeliness and Corporate Governance
This
research strand has developed from work with P. Brown and is examining the link
between corporate governance and the informativeness
of firm disclosures. We have completed a number of individual
country studies and a paper analysing the measures developed in the course
of our research. This study (with
P. Brown) is an international analysis of timeliness and corporate governance,
which will also investigate the impact on the cost of capital firms face. We have received a LUMS grant and Leverhulme Trust grant to help with this study. More info….
(2)
Performance Management Systems in Accounting Firms
This study
investigates the impact of Performance Management Systems and their use on
individual's behaviour in an organisation. We use a UK accounting firm to
carry out our analysis and provide unique insights into the impact of controls
on employee motivation and performance levels. This study was part
financed by a CIMA grant. This work arises from V. Ururuka's
thesis and is joint with D. Otley.