Overview
Corporate governance research includes the impact of governance practices on capital markets, firm performance, and financial reporting quality. Governance practices encompass internal governance controls such as the board directors and external controls such as the external auditor and apply to both large and small enterprises. Consequently, there is considerable scope for research in this area. The field of research developed in the School attempts to find answers to the growing concern among stakeholders about the management of risks associated with poor corporate governance.
The behavioural governance program investigates the human aspects of how corporations and organisations are controlled. The program involves researchers trained in accounting, economics, law, psychology and sociology who combine their expertise to look beyond simple, structural approaches to corporate governance. Specific aspects of the program involve documenting what boards and directors actually do, understanding board dynamics, benchmarking board performance as well as looking at ways of improving board and corporate decision making, behaviour and ethics. The program concentrates on research with industry - observing what boards do and or asking directors and officers directly. Several elements of the program are financed by ARC grants held by the researchers.
- Research leader
- Research team
- QUT
- Organisational unit
- Lead unit School of Accountancy Other units
Professor Marion Hutchinson
Associate Professor Gavin Nicholson
Dr Jodie Warren
Dr Amedeo Pugliese
Dr Kevin Plastow
Mr Tim Hasso
Miss Tereaze Hubner
Professor Larelle Chapple
