Integrated reporting - a "one-size-fits-all" solution!?

• Autorzy: Knoll J. , Feigenbutz A.

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DOI

10.7494/manage.2014.15.2.1

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

In a world of constantly growing streams of information, extensive transparency in public and private environment as well as recent financial crises, it seems to be essential to enhance reporting to a higher, more sophisticated level that considers these changes. Especially, the worldwide financial crisis showed that a separated view on financial and non-financial reporting and an orientation on solely short-term information are no longer appropriate for many stakeholders. Integrated Reporting - representing a symbiosis of financial and non-financial information - might be a solution to satisfy the changing stakeholder needs. In order to establish this idea, the International Integrated Reporting Council (IIRC) was initiated aiming to provide quantitative and qualitative guidance in form of a framework for organizations on how to conduct integrated reporting. One of the main questions that arises within this context is whether IR is "a one size fits all"-solution or if there is a substantial need for sector-specific requirements. Therefore, this article provides not only a theoretical background on the concept of IR but also shows some results of experiences examining reporting habits of several, cross-sectoral companies participating in the IIRC's pilot programme. Additionally, general and sector-specific requirements as well as chances, challenges and a prospect of IR have to be considered. This article analyses if a general framework on IR is sufficient or if there is the necessity to work on sector-specific requirements.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

reporting; disclosures; accounting

• Wydawca: Wydawnictwa AGH
• Czasopismo: Managerial Economics
• Rocznik: 2014
• Tom: Vol. 15, no. 2
• Strony: 165--175
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 30 poz.

Twórcy

autor

Knoll J.

• Saarland University, Saarbruecken, Germany

autor

Feigenbutz A.

• Saarland University, Saarbruecken, Germany

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