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Martin Broad - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Governance structures voluntary disclosures and public accountability the case of uk higher education institutions
Accounting Auditing & Accountability Journal, 2017Co-Authors: Collins G Ntim, Teerooven Soobaroyen, Martin BroadAbstract:Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate the extent of voluntary disclosures in UK higher education institutions’ (HEIs) annual reports and examine whether internal Governance structures influence disclosure in the period following major reform and funding constraints. Design/methodology/approach The authors adopt a modified version of Coy and Dixon’s (2004) public accountability index, referred to in this paper as a public accountability and transparency index (PATI), to measure the extent of voluntary disclosures in 130 UK HEIs’ annual reports. Informed by a multi-theoretical framework drawn from public accountability, legitimacy, resource dependence and stakeholder perspectives, the authors propose that the characteristics of governing and executive structures in UK universities influence the extent of their voluntary disclosures. Findings The authors find a large degree of variability in the level of voluntary disclosures by universities and an overall relatively low level of PATI (44 per cent), particularly with regards to the disclosure of teaching/research outcomes. The authors also find that audit Committee quality, governing board diversity, governor independence and the presence of a Governance Committee are associated with the level of disclosure. Finally, the authors find that the interaction between executive team characteristics and Governance variables enhances the level of voluntary disclosures, thereby providing support for the continued relevance of a “shared” leadership in the HEIs’ sector towards enhancing accountability and transparency in HEIs. Research limitations/implications In spite of significant funding cuts, regulatory reforms and competitive challenges, the level of voluntary disclosure by UK HEIs remains low. Whilst the role of selected Governance mechanisms and “shared leadership” in improving disclosure, is asserted, the varying level and selective basis of the disclosures across the surveyed HEIs suggest that the public accountability motive is weaker relative to the other motives underpinned by stakeholder, legitimacy and resource dependence perspectives. Originality/value This is the first study which explores the association between HEI Governance structures, managerial characteristics and the level of disclosure in UK HEIs.
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Governance structures voluntary disclosures and public accountability the case of uk higher education institutions
2015Co-Authors: Collins G Ntim, Teerooven Soobaroyen, Martin BroadAbstract:Purpose: We investigate the extent of voluntary disclosures in UK higher education institutions’ (HEIs) annual reports and examine whether internal Governance structures influence disclosure in the period following major reform and funding constraints. Design/Methodology/Approach: We adopt a modified version of Coy and Dixon’s (2004) public accountability index, referred to in this paper as a public accountability and transparency index (PATI), to measure the extent of voluntary disclosures in 130 UK HEIs’ annual reports. Informed by a multi-theoretical framework drawn from public accountability, legitimacy, resource dependence and stakeholder perspectives, we propose that the characteristics of governing and executive structures in UK universities influence the extent of their voluntary disclosures. Findings: We find a large degree of variability in the level of voluntary disclosures by universities and an overall relatively low level of PATI (44%), particularly with regards to the disclosure of teaching/research outcomes. We also find that audit Committee quality, governing board diversity, governor independence, and the presence of a Governance Committee are associated with the level of disclosure. Finally, we find that the interaction between executive team characteristics and Governance variables enhances the level of voluntary disclosures, thereby providing support for the continued relevance of a ‘shared’ leadership in the HEIs’ sector towards enhancing accountability and transparency in HEIs. Research Limitations/Implications: In spite of significant funding cuts, regulatory reforms and competitive challenges, the level of voluntary disclosure by UK HEIs remains low. Whilst the role of selected Governance mechanisms and ‘shared leadership’ in improving disclosure, is asserted, the varying level and selective basis of the disclosures across the surveyed HEIs suggest that the public accountability motive is weaker relative to the other motives underpinned by stakeholder, legitimacy and resource dependence perspectives. Originality/Value: This is the first study which explores the association between HEI Governance structures, managerial characteristics and the level of disclosure in UK HEIs.
Ceri Evans - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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'What has BASHH ever done for Sexual Health Advisers?' or 'What have Sexual Health Advisers ever done for BASHH?'….
Sexually transmitted infections, 2018Co-Authors: Ceri EvansAbstract:BASHH is respected as an organisation that reflects the MDT in sexual health clinics in the UK. The website states “Membership includes medical practitioners, Nurses, Health Advisers, scientists in the field of medicine and other healthcare workers who have shown a commitment to the specialty”. And yet, there has often been a feeling that BASHH may not be Sexual Health Adviser (SHA) friendly. I joined BASHH around 15 years ago to become better informed and feel part of the specialty. Not finding many SHAs as members or on any Committees, I became the SHA representative on the Clinical Governance Committee and subsequently the Board SHA representative. Concerned at the lack of SHA involvement in BASHH, Heather Wilson and I (supported by BASHH and SSHA—Society of Sexual Health Advisers) put together a questionnaire for SHAs in the UK. We received 209 replies (there are approximately 400 SHAs in the UK) telling us that only 12% of those responding belonged to BASHH. The …
Gilles Chemla - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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What Corporate Governance? Reflections on 1999 TSE's Report (Quelle Gouvernance d'entreprise? Reflexions a partir du Rapport 1999 de TSE)
Social Science Research Network, 2000Co-Authors: Gilles ChemlaAbstract:This paper discusses the TSE's corporate Governance recommendations and current practices. It points out that an analysis of corporate Governance at the level of an institution such as the TSE must start with an understanding of the nature and the limits of recommendations or regulation advocated by this institution. The problem stems from the impediments to information flows to stakeholders, e.g. shareholders, debtholders, workers and trading partners.The author then discusses current practices as described by the 1999 report from the TSE's Corporate Governance Committee and compares them with recent research findings. Finally, the author advocates corporate Governance recommendations which are not restricted to directory boards.
Sam Ghosh - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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An Exploration of IT Governance in University: Its Drivers, How it Maps to Theoretical Frameworks, and the Committee Structure Characteristics
Social Science Research Network, 2018Co-Authors: Sam GhoshAbstract:The Information Technology (IT) Governance in the universities is relatively new. Each university has established its own IT Governance. This article studies the IT Governance of multiple universities. This research is done by reviewing the publicly available information from the various university websites on the IT Governance. This article describes the background of IT Governance. It describes three prominent IT Governance frameworks, which are Information Technology Governance Institute (ITGI) framework, Weill and Ross framework, and Grembergen and De Haes framework. It studies the common drivers to form IT Governance in the universities. It studies how the IT Governance in the universities maps to the guidelines of the three frameworks, as noted above. Finally, it discusses the characteristics of the IT Governance Committee structure in the universities. This research finds that a large number of universities has now established the IT Governance to aid with university’s strategic IT decisions on how to allocate the funds and resources, the IT Governance in the universities adheres to the guidelines of the IT Governance theoretical frameworks, and Committees are formed to make decisions on the areas of teaching, research, administration and core IT.
Suneela Garg - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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compliance of smokeless tobacco supply chain actors and products with tobacco control laws in bangladesh india and pakistan protocol for a multicentre sequential mixed methods study
BMJ Open, 2020Co-Authors: Zohaib Khan, Rumana Huque, Aziz Sheikh, Anne Readshaw, Jappe Eckhardt, Cath Jackson, Mona Kanaan, Romaina Iqbal, Zohaib Akhter, Suneela GargAbstract:Introduction South Asia is home to more than 300 million smokeless tobacco (ST) users. Bangladesh, India and Pakistan as signatories to the Framework Convention for Tobacco Control (FCTC) have developed policies aimed at curbing the use of tobacco. The objective of this study is to assess the compliance of ST point-of-sale (POS) vendors and the supply chain with the articles of the FCTC and specifically with national tobacco control laws. We also aim to assess disparities in compliance with tobacco control laws between ST and smoked tobacco products. Methods and analysis The study will be carried out at two sites each in Bangladesh, India and Pakistan. We will conduct a sequential mixed-methods study with five components: (1) mapping of ST POS, (2) analyses of ST samples packaging, (3) observation, (4) survey interviews of POS and (5) in-depth interviews with wholesale dealers/suppliers/manufacturers of ST. We aim to conduct at least 300 POS survey interviews and observations, and 6–10 in-depth interviews in each of the three countries. Data collection will be done by trained data collectors. The main statistical analysis will report the frequencies and proportions of shops that comply with the FCTC and local tobacco control policies, and provide a 95% CI of these estimates. The qualitative in-depth interview data will be analysed using the framework approach. The findings will be connected, each component informing the focus and/or design of the next component. Ethics and dissemination Ethical approvals for the study have been received from the Health Sciences Research Governance Committee at the University of York, UK. In-country approvals were taken from the National Bioethics Committee in Pakistan, the Bangladesh Medical Research Council and the Indian Medical Research Council. Our results will be disseminated via scientific conferences, peer-reviewed research publications and press releases.
