Developing forward-looking orientation in integrated reporting
Developing forward-looking orientation in integrated reporting
Purpose
According to the “strategic focus and future orientation” principle of the integrated reporting (<IR>) framework, <IR> should provide information useful to support investors in assessing the future financial performance of organizations. This study aims to support the operationalization of this function by improving the forward-looking orientation of the integrated report.
Design/methodology/approach
Basing on the backward- and forward-looking disclosure in <IR> and the dynamic resource-based view (DRBV), this study develops an explorative case study building a quantitative simulation model based on an integrated report.
Findings
This study provides useful insights into how operationalizing the <IR> “future orientation” and obtaining more quantitative information on the organization’s capacity to create value in the future by applying DRBV and quantitative simulation modeling.
Research limitations/implications
The article presents one case study to explore the method suggested to improve the <IR> forward-looking orientation. Additional case studies applying the same research design should be certainly useful to refine the method.
Practical implications
Supporting the <IR> forward-looking orientation, this study provides additional information for the decision-making process of investors, thus contributing to the efficient and productive allocation of capital.
Originality/value
Few studies have investigated forward-looking information in integrated reports, highlighting the existence of an “information gap” referred to such disclosure. Overcoming these previous results, the study provides useful insights on how to improve the <IR> forward-looking orientation.
Dynamic resource-based view, Forward-looking information, Integrated reporting, Integrated thinking, Simulation
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Kunc, Martin
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Barnabè, Federico
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Giorgino, Maria Cleofe
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Kunc, Martin
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Barnabè, Federico
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Giorgino, Maria Cleofe
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Kunc, Martin, Barnabè, Federico and Giorgino, Maria Cleofe
(2020)
Developing forward-looking orientation in integrated reporting.
Meditari Accountancy Research, .
(doi:10.1108/MEDAR-12-2019-0664).
Abstract
Purpose
According to the “strategic focus and future orientation” principle of the integrated reporting (<IR>) framework, <IR> should provide information useful to support investors in assessing the future financial performance of organizations. This study aims to support the operationalization of this function by improving the forward-looking orientation of the integrated report.
Design/methodology/approach
Basing on the backward- and forward-looking disclosure in <IR> and the dynamic resource-based view (DRBV), this study develops an explorative case study building a quantitative simulation model based on an integrated report.
Findings
This study provides useful insights into how operationalizing the <IR> “future orientation” and obtaining more quantitative information on the organization’s capacity to create value in the future by applying DRBV and quantitative simulation modeling.
Research limitations/implications
The article presents one case study to explore the method suggested to improve the <IR> forward-looking orientation. Additional case studies applying the same research design should be certainly useful to refine the method.
Practical implications
Supporting the <IR> forward-looking orientation, this study provides additional information for the decision-making process of investors, thus contributing to the efficient and productive allocation of capital.
Originality/value
Few studies have investigated forward-looking information in integrated reports, highlighting the existence of an “information gap” referred to such disclosure. Overcoming these previous results, the study provides useful insights on how to improve the <IR> forward-looking orientation.
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Accepted/In Press date: 20 April 2020
e-pub ahead of print date: 16 May 2020
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© 2020, Emerald Publishing Limited.
Keywords:
Dynamic resource-based view, Forward-looking information, Integrated reporting, Integrated thinking, Simulation
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Local EPrints ID: 441222
URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/441222
ISSN: 2049-372X
PURE UUID: a5e41979-cd81-4199-abbc-0a47ddb854b1
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Federico Barnabè
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Maria Cleofe Giorgino
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