This paper investigates the theoretical relationships among Integrated Reporting (IR) and the theory of the firm. The review of the integrated reporting literature is focused on the Business Administration perspective. The paper aims to understand what is the possible innovations which can be grasped about the theory of the firm underpinning IR. A qualitative research is carried out on the basis of three different phases: the search for relevant key words, the content analysis applied to Network Italian Business Reporting (NIBR) Guidelines for SMEs in Italy, and finally an in-depth interview to an expert belonging to NIBR committee. The results show that the idea underpinning the integrated reporting (IR) seems to underline the value of other capitals rather than financial one that are considered only according to their contribution to the company's wealth. Nevertheless, the empirical research of this paper as well the most recent Business Administration literature review showed that despite all the premises the results are still quite disappointing. This paper contributes to both literature and practice by offering an in-depth analysis of the link between the theoretical aspects of business theory, the current evolutionary trends in accounting (expressed by IR) and their application in the real world. The results of this paper can offer interesting insights to scholars and accounting professional bodies who must lead accountability strategies and tools

Theory of the Firm and Integrated Reporting Model: First Essay from NIBR Guidelines for SMES in Italy / Baldarelli, Maria-Gabriella; Cosentino, Antonietta; Del Baldo, Mara; Magistro, Angela. - In: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT. - ISSN 1833-8119. - ELETTRONICO. - 15:6(2020), pp. 84-97. [10.5539/ijbm.v15n6p84]

Theory of the Firm and Integrated Reporting Model: First Essay from NIBR Guidelines for SMES in Italy

Baldarelli, Maria-Gabriella
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2020

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This paper investigates the theoretical relationships among Integrated Reporting (IR) and the theory of the firm. The review of the integrated reporting literature is focused on the Business Administration perspective. The paper aims to understand what is the possible innovations which can be grasped about the theory of the firm underpinning IR. A qualitative research is carried out on the basis of three different phases: the search for relevant key words, the content analysis applied to Network Italian Business Reporting (NIBR) Guidelines for SMEs in Italy, and finally an in-depth interview to an expert belonging to NIBR committee. The results show that the idea underpinning the integrated reporting (IR) seems to underline the value of other capitals rather than financial one that are considered only according to their contribution to the company's wealth. Nevertheless, the empirical research of this paper as well the most recent Business Administration literature review showed that despite all the premises the results are still quite disappointing. This paper contributes to both literature and practice by offering an in-depth analysis of the link between the theoretical aspects of business theory, the current evolutionary trends in accounting (expressed by IR) and their application in the real world. The results of this paper can offer interesting insights to scholars and accounting professional bodies who must lead accountability strategies and tools
2020
Theory of the Firm and Integrated Reporting Model: First Essay from NIBR Guidelines for SMES in Italy / Baldarelli, Maria-Gabriella; Cosentino, Antonietta; Del Baldo, Mara; Magistro, Angela. - In: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT. - ISSN 1833-8119. - ELETTRONICO. - 15:6(2020), pp. 84-97. [10.5539/ijbm.v15n6p84]
Baldarelli, Maria-Gabriella; Cosentino, Antonietta; Del Baldo, Mara; Magistro, Angela
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