This study concentrates on the link between audit quality and materiality disclosure quality in integrated reporting and the moderating effect of carbon assurance quality. The cross‐country study consists of 612 firm‐year observations from European and South African listed firms between 2017...

Purpose: This article assesses the integration of multi-capitals in the strategy, risk and performance disclosures in 240 integrated reports of 30 South African-listed companies between 2013 and 2020. Design/methodology/approach: A disclosure checklist is developed interpretively, based on prior...

This study aims to provide broad information on integrated reporting, including authors, journals, countries and references. Using Scopus data source from 2012 to 2024 with 468 studies on integrated reports for bibliometric analysis with the support of VOS viewer software version 1.6.20. The...

With the increasing demand for greater financial and sustainability reporting transparency, firms globally have embraced integrated reporting (IR). However, little is known about how audit committee effectiveness (ACE) affects IR quality and whether family ownership moderates this relationship....

The objective of this current research is to examine the influence of cyber forensic accounting on the quality of integrated reporting. The current investigation employed a mixed-methods approach. As a result, the objective of examining the qualitative viewpoints expressed in the expert...

This study investigates the relationship between sustainability committee (SC) effectiveness and integrated reporting (IR) quality in the global oil and gas industry, focusing on the moderating role of financial performance. Drawing on stakeholders’ and legitimacy theories, this study...

The main objective of the study is to examine the effect of board characteristics, such as board independence, board diversity (BDv) and absence of chairman-duality, and commitment to environmental disclosures on the voluntary adoption of integrated reporting (IR) in the Indian companies. India...

This study aims to provide a comprehensive overview of scholarly work and discussion on board diversity and ESG reporting, leading to the identification of prominent themes and potential future research. Based on 144 articles from the Web of Science (WoS) database, the study adopts numerical and...

Purpose The effects of integrated reporting quality (IRQ) have been debated in increasing empirical studies. Several IRQ measures, different theoretical approaches and multiple contexts have been adopted and investigated, leading to mixed results. By using the meta-analytic technique, this study...

The objective of this current research is to examine the influence of cyber forensic accounting on the quality of integrated reporting. The current investigation employed a mixed-methods approach. As a result, the objective of examining the qualitative viewpoints expressed in the expert...

The main objective of the study is to examine the effect of board characteristics, such as board independence, board diversity (BDv) and absence of chairman-duality, and commitment to environmental disclosures on the voluntary adoption of integrated reporting (IR) in the Indian companies. India...

This study aims to provide a comprehensive overview of scholarly work and discussion on board diversity and ESG reporting, leading to the identification of prominent themes and potential future research. Based on 144 articles from the Web of Science (WoS) database, the study adopts numerical and...

With the increasing demand for greater financial and sustainability reporting transparency, firms globally have embraced integrated reporting (IR). However, little is known about how audit committee effectiveness (ACE) affects IR quality and whether family ownership moderates this relationship....

Human capital is widely recognized as a pivotal factor in driving economic development and ensuring the sustained success of organizations. In efforts to enhance transparency in reporting and elucidate the mechanisms through which organizational value is generated, businesses might turn to the...

Purpose: This article explores three components that need to be addressed as part of an integrated thinking strategy and provides evidence on the state of integrated thinking application in a developing economy. Design/methodology/approach: The levels of integrated thinking among South African...

This study investigates the relationship between sustainability committee (SC) effectiveness and integrated reporting (IR) quality in the global oil and gas industry, focusing on the moderating role of financial performance. Drawing on stakeholders' and legitimacy theories, this study...

Chapter 1. Resilience of It Auditors in South African Banking Amidst COVID-19 -- Chapter 2. Business Rescue Outcomes in South Africa: Examining the Role of Barriers, Enablers, and Practitioners Experience From the Lens of Learning Theory -- Chapter 3. Financial Viability of Merged Municipalities...

This book explores how sustainability and accountability are reshaping the way companies assess and manage performance across global supply chains. Faced with growing stakeholder and regulatory pressure, organizations are called to integrate non-financial metrics into strategic decision-making...

[Vorwort:] Nachhaltigkeit und nachhaltiges Wirtschaften ist nicht nur ein Megatrend unserer Zeit, sondern auch die Voraussetzung für künftiges Leben und Handeln auf unserem Planeten. Viele Unternehmen, aber auch der Gesetzgeber und Kapitalanleger haben das erkannt und setzen auf das Erreichen...

In recent research, there has been increased attention on the chairman's role in companies' adoption of non-financial reporting. However, no empirical research has explored the chairman's role in improving the quality of integrated reporting (IR). Using the agency theory, this study responded to...

Purpose This study aims to examine how governing bodies demonstrated stakeholder engagement during the time of the COVID-19 crisis in South Africa. Design/methodology/approach This study uses a qualitative approach based on semi-structured interviews with 18 participants, comprising of preparers...

Purpose This study is an analysis that aims to understand the rationale behind the concept of value creation contained in the integrated reporting (IR) framework. As such, the authors examined the quality of the disclosures made in integrated reports by measuring the level to which the six...

This paper explores whether Chinese capital providers can benefit from the integrated reporting (IR) approach. Using a sample of 7168 observations selected from 1169 firms listed in China between 2006 and 2019, we examine the relation between the integration level of ESG disclosures and firm...

This study is to examine the effect of integrated reporting and environmental reputation on the comprehensive decision-making by non-professional investors. Specifically, this study examines the process investors use to make comprehensive decisions (i.e. acquisition, evaluation, weighting, and...

The gaps observed in entities' traditional reports and accounts led to the emergence of the integrated report (IR), which includes several content elements, namely the component relating to risks and opportunities. Within this scope, the specific risks that may affect an organization's capacity...