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Board diversity and firm performance: empirical evidence from the united kingdom
(Master of Accounting, 2019 , Master Thesis)
This study examines the relationship between board diversity and firms’ performance in the UK by examining cross-sectional data for 2013–2016 from the Financial Times Stock Exchange (FTSE) 350 companies. Board diversity ...
Environmental Disclosure And Its Impact On Firm Value And Cost Of Capital: The Case Of Gcc Listed Chemical And Petro-Chemical Sector
(Accounting, 2018 , Master Thesis)
Environmental sustainability and disclosure are widely debated branches of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in today’s corporate world. The concern is much wider among the environmentally sensitive industries. ...
The Effects of Board Characteristics and Ownership Structures on Compliance with Mandatory IAS/IFRS Disclosure Requirements: Evidence from Qatar
(Master of Accounting, 2020 , Master Thesis)
Compliance with internationally accepted and renowned accounting disclosure requirements has presented itself with having utmost importance in times of increased calls for transparency. This study aims to examine the effect ...
Environmental, Social And Governance Disclosure And Profitability: Gcc Banks’ Comparative Study
(Accounting, 2019 , Master Thesis)
The main aim of this thesis is to investigate the relationship between Voluntary disclosure (VD) and profitability of publicly traded banks operating in the GCC region over the period 2007-2017. We incorporate stakeholder ...
Corporate Governance Effects On The Extent Of Corporate Social Responsibility Disclosure In The Gcc Banking Sector
(Accounting, 2018 , Master Thesis)
This study seeks to investigate the association between corporate governance mechanisms, and the extent of corporate social responsibility disclosure. The sample includes the banking sector of the GCC countries (Qatar, ...
The Association Between Board of Directors' Effectiveness and Audit Fees in State-Owned Enterprises
(Accounting, 2021 , Master Thesis)
This study examines the association between board of directors' effectiveness
and audit fees in state-owned enterprises (SOEs). Furthermore, this study examines the
effect of three country-related indices (the Strength ...
Board structure, intellectual capital, cost of capital and firm performance - A path analysis model
(Master of Accounting, 2020 , Master Thesis)
This study examines the indirect relationship between board structure and firm performance with the mediating effect of intellectual capital and cost of capital. In addition, the study examines the total, direct and indirect ...
Public-Private Partnership in Qatar.
(Master of Accounting, 2020 , Master Thesis)
This study investigates within the context of public-private partnership (PPP), the relationship between performance (PM), critical success factors (CSFs), value for money (VFM) and corporate governance (CG) in Qatar. The ...
THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN GENDER DIVERSITY AND EARNINGS QUALITY GIVEN DIFFERENCES IN CULTURAL DIMENSIONS AND ACCOUNTING VALUES
(Accounting, 2020 , Master Thesis)
Given their risk-averse and conservative nature, female directors are expected
to influence board effectiveness. However, despite the hefty literature on gender
diversity, few studies (with inconclusive results) focused ...
INSTITUTIONAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP OF EXTENSIBLE BUSINESS REPORTING LANGUAGE (XBRL) IMPLEMENTATION AND ACCOUNTING CHANGE PROCESS: CASE OF QATAR STOCK EXCHANGE
(Accounting, 2022 , Master Thesis)
The main aim of this thesis is to investigate the conditions and processes by which the traditional financial reporting system was replaced by the eXtensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL). This thesis draws on a ...