Dr Wendy Beekes

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.

 

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