Research Report 2001

Journal articles

  • Mathews, M. R. 2001, The way forward for accounting education? A comment on Albrecht and Sack. Accounting Education, 10(1), 117-122.
  • Mathews, M. R. 2001, Whither (or wither) accounting education in the new millennium. Accounting Forum, 25(4), 380-394.
  • Mathews, M. R. & Reynolds, M. A. 2001, Cultural relativity and accounting for sustainability: A research note. Accounting Forum, 25(1), 79-88.

Refereed conference papers or published conference proceedings

  • Mathews, M. R. Externalities revisited: The use of an environmental equity account. Paper presented to the Annual Congress of the European Accounting Association, Athens, Greece, 19 April 2001.
  • Mathews, M. R. Externalities revisited: The use of an environmental equity account. A poster paper presented to the Annual Conference of the Accounting Association of Australia and New Zealand, Auckland, New Zealand, 2 July 2001.
  • Mathews, M. R. Whither (or wither) accounting education in the new millennium. Proceedings of the Accounting Educators Forum, Sydney, 28 November 2001, pp.1-14.
  • Mathews, M. R. & Reynolds, M. A. One way forward: Non-traditional accounting disclosures in the 21st century. Paper presented to Thirtieth Annual Meeting of the Western Decision Sciences Institute, Vancouver, Canada, 6 April 2001.
  • Mathews, M. R. & Reynolds, M. A. One way forward: Non-traditional accounting disclosures in the 21st century. Paper presented to Annual Congress of the European Accounting Association, Athens, Greece, 20 April 2001.
  • Mathews, M. R. & Reynolds, M. A. One way forward: Non-traditional accounting disclosures in the 21st century. Paper presented to Eco-management and Auditing Conference, Nijmegen, The Netherlands, 21-22 June 2001.
  • Mathews, M. R. & Reynolds, M. A. One way forward: Non-traditional accounting disclosures in the 21st century. A poster paper presented to the Annual Conference of the Accounting Association of Australia and New Zealand, Auckland, New Zealand, 2 July 2001.
  • Mathews, M. R. & Reynolds, M. A. One way forward: Non-traditional accounting disclosures in the 21st century. A paper presented to the Asian Pacific Interdisciplinary Research in Accounting (APIRA) Conference, Adelaide, 16 July 2001.
  • Pilcher, R. Student approaches to learning in accounting: A pilot study using Biggs' and Kember's revised two-factor study process questionnaire. Proceedings of the Accounting Educators Forum, Sydney, 28-29 November 2001, pp.63-86.
  • Plummer, K. Some reflections on ethics education for accountants. Proceedings of the Accounting Educators Forum, Sydney, 28-29 November 2001, pp.137-150.

Working papers

  • Bisman, J. E. Applications of critical realism to research in accounting. Faculty of Commerce Working Paper 12/01. Charles Sturt University.
  • Latham, C. Adding value to distance education: An example of on-line tax materials. Faculty of Commerce Working Paper 10/01. Charles Sturt University.
  • Mathews, M. R. Externalities revisited: The environmental equity account. Faculty of Commerce Working Paper 5/01. Charles Sturt University.
  • Mathews, M. R. Whither (or wither) accounting education in the new millennium. Faculty of Commerce Working Paper 6/01. Charles Sturt University.
  • Mathews, M. R. & Lockhart, J. A. The use of an environmental equity account to internalise externalities. Research Paper Series RP0104. Aston Business School, UK.
  • Mathews, M. R. & Reynolds, M. A. Structures of non-traditional accounting disclosures in the 21st century. Research Paper Series RP0105. Aston Business School, UK.

Teaching & learning materials

Textbooks

  • Fatseas, V. A., Bisman, J. E. & Williams, J. F. 2001, Management accounting for costing and control. McGraw-Hill, Sydney.
  • Fatseas, V. A., Bisman, J. E. & Williams, J. F. 2001, Management accounting for decision making. McGraw-Hill, Sydney.

Professional publications

  • Latham, C., Sneddon, M., Klimt, S. & Smythe, N. 2001, E-commerce in Australia, in International E-Commerce Business & Legal, CCH Ltd.

Seminar & conference papers

  • Bisman, J. E. The application of critical realism to research in accounting. Seminar presented to Accounting and Law Research Forum, Charles Sturt University, Bathurst, NSW, 6 September 2001.
  • Bisman, J. E. A PhD research experience. Seminar presented to Schools of Accounting, Business and Financial Studies, Charles Sturt University, Wagga Wagga, NSW, 4 December 2001.
  • Bisman, J. E. Showcase: The method behind successful research grants and higher degrees. Seminar presented for the CLINIC Program, Centre for Research and Graduate Training, Charles Sturt University, Bathurst, 4-5 October 2001.
  • Bisman, J. E. et al. Thesis writing. Workshop presented for the Centre for Research and Graduate Training, Charles Sturt University, Bathurst, 22-23 November 2001.
  • Bisman, J. E. & Jarratt, D. Philosophy of research. Faculty of Commerce Research Methods Workshop presented to Schools of Financial Studies and Management, Charles Sturt University, Wagga Wagga, NSW, 28 September 2001.
  • Bisman, J. E. & Jarratt, D. Philosophy of research. Faculty of Commerce Research Methods Workshop presented to Schools of Accounting and Marketing and Management, Charles Sturt University, Bathurst, NSW, 10 October 2001.
  • Carr, S. & Mathews, M. R. Accounting curriculum change: Is it a rational, academic exercise? Seminar presented to Accounting and Law Research Forum, Charles Sturt University, Bathurst, NSW, 5 December 2001.
  • Donnelly, R. & Toner, J. Teaching law to business students: A new pedagogy based on relevance. Seminar presented to Accounting and Law Research Forum, Charles Sturt University, Bathurst, NSW, 22 November 2001.
  • Goela, N. & Bisman, J. E. Methodological weaknesses of small business research: A revisitation. Seminar presented to Accounting and Law Research Forum, Charles Sturt University, Bathurst, NSW, 13 December 2001.
  • Hogan, P. Accounting information systems – An analysis of current curriculum. Seminar presented to Accounting and Law Research Forum, Charles Sturt University, Bathurst, NSW, 15 November 2001.
  • Latham C. Use of innovative technology. Seminar presented to Accounting and Law Research Forum, Charles Sturt University, Bathurst, NSW, 23 August 2001.
  • Mathews, M. R. Current research and prospects: Social and environmental accounting. Seminar presented to Department of Business Studies, University of Northumbria at Newcastle and the University of Newcastle, UK, 2 May 2001.
  • Mathews, M. R. Ethical accounting to measure, manage and enhance performance. Seminar presented to a meeting on Value Added Management Skills for the Financial Controller and Senior Accountant, Rydges Hotel, Auckland, New Zealand, 22 March 2001.
  • Mathews, M. R. Externalities revisited: The environmental equity account. Seminar presented to the School of Accountancy and Law, Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, Melbourne, 5 October 2001.
  • Mathews, M. R. Externalities revisited: The environmental equity account. Seminar presented to the School of Business, Charles Sturt University, Albury, NSW, 16 November 2001.
  • Mathews, M. R. Whither (or wither) accounting education in the new millennium. Seminar presented to Accounting and Law Research Forum, Charles Sturt University, Bathurst, NSW, 16 August 2001.
  • Mathews, M. R. Whither (or wither) accounting education in the new millennium. Seminar presented to Schools of Financial Studies and Management, Charles Sturt University, Wagga Wagga, NSW, 12 September 2001.
  • Mathews, M. R. & Lockhart, J. A. Externalities revisited: The use of an environmental equity account. Seminar presented to the Schools of Financial Studies and Management, Charles Sturt University, Wagga Wagga, NSW, 26 February 2001.
  • Mathews, M. R. & Lockhart, J. A. Externalities revisited: The use of an environmental equity account. Seminar presented to the School of Accounting and Computer Science, Charles Sturt University, Bathurst, NSW, 26 February 2001.
  • Mathews, M. R. & Reynolds, M. A. One way forward: Non-traditional accounting disclosures in the 21st century. Seminar presented to School of Accountancy, Massey University, New Zealand, 16 March 2001.
  • Mathews, M. R. & Reynolds, M. A. One way forward: Non-traditional accounting disclosures in the 21st century. Seminar presented to Department of Accounting and Business Finance, University of Dundee, UK, 6 June 2001.
  • Menchin, M. Carver model of corporate governance in community based organisations – Challenges of developing adequate procedures for successful implementation. Seminar presented to Accounting and Law Research Forum, Charles Sturt University, Bathurst, NSW, 20 December 2001.
  • Pilcher, R. Reporting of roads by NSW local councils – An institutional theory framework. Seminar presented to Accounting and Law Research Forum, Charles Sturt University, Bathurst, NSW, 15 November 2001.
  • Plummer, K. Accounting ethics. Seminar presented to Accounting and Law Research Forum, Charles Sturt University, Bathurst, NSW, 30 August 2001.
  • Plummer, K. Generic skills in assessment. Seminar presented to Schools of Accounting, Business and Financial Studies, Charles Sturt University, Wagga Wagga, NSW, 3 December 2001.
  • Plummer, K. Measuring the cooperative advantage. Paper presented to the Co-operative Federation of Western Australia Inc. 2001 Conference, Perth.
  • Plummer, K. & Rolfe, D. The balanced scorecard – Using additional perspectives to measure and drive co-operative performance. Seminar presented to Accounting and Law Research Forum, Charles Sturt University, Bathurst, NSW, 1 November 2001.

Research graduates/students supervised

Theses/dissertations passed

  • Ho, Poh-Ling, 'Comprehensiveness of disclosure of non-financial companies: Some evidence from annual reports (2000) of companies listed on the Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange', MCom(Acc) Dissertation (Supervisor: Professor M.R. Mathews).

Theses/dissertations in progress

  • Ard Onk, K. 'Privatisation of local government', PhD, (Supervisors: Emeritus Professor V.A. Fatseas & J. E. Bisman).
  • Bisman, J. E. 'The role of costs in outsourcing decisions: Selected studies of public sector organisations', PhD (Supervisors: Emeritus Professor V. A. Fatseas & Professor D. Jarratt).
  • Bryant, T. 'The information value of cash flow statements', BBus(Acc) (Hons) (Supervisor: J. E. Bisman).
  • Goela, N. 'Financial and accounting aspects of leasing in the Australian corporate sector', PhD (Supervisors: Dr D. Ross & Professor R. Juchau).
  • Griffiths, J. 'The use of the balanced scorecard in New Zealand government departments and Crown entities: A multiple case study', MCom (Hons) (Supervisor: J. E. Bisman).
  • Latham, C. 'The Australian income taxation of electronic commerce', PhD (Supervisors: Dr. A. Ardagh, Dr. W. Orow & S. Gates).
  • Leung, T. 'An analysis of activity based costing as a management control technique', DBA (Supervisors: Emeritus Professor V. A. Fatseas & J. E. Bisman)
  • Pilcher, R. 'Are accountants (as representatives of the organisation) in local councils influenced by a particular group of stakeholders and/or performance measurement procedures in their choice of method used to depreciate road assets?', PhD (Supervisors: Professor G. Dean and Professor D. Johnstone).
  • Plummer, K. 'Ethics education for accountants', PhD (Supervisors: Dr. D. Ardagh, Professor C. T. Heazlewood & Professor M. R. Mathews).
  • Van Every, B. 'Setting service standards in local government', DBA (Supervisors: Professor D. Jarratt & J. E. Bisman).

Other noteworthy research activities

Appointments to and positions on editorial boards or as referees/reviewers

  • Bisman, J. E. Referee, Rural Society.
  • Mathews, M. R. Editorial Board, Accounting, Auditing and Accountability Journal.
  • Mathews, M. R. Editorial Board, Accounting Education.
  • Mathews, M. R. Editorial Board, Accounting Forum.
  • Mathews, M. R. Editorial Board, Asia Pacific Centre for Environmental Accounting Journal.
  • Mathews, M. R. Editorial Board, Faculty of Commerce Working Papers Series, Charles Sturt University.
  • Mathews, M. R. Editorial Board, Social and Environmental Accounting.
  • Mathews, M. R. Referee, Accounting, Auditing and Accountability Journal.
  • Mathews, M. R. Referee, Accounting Education.
  • Mathews, M. R. Referee, Accounting Forum.
  • Mathews, M. R. Referee, Pacific Accounting Review.

Theses/dissertations examined

  • Cooper, B. J. 'An investigation of the factors which impact on the approaches to learning of accountancy degree students', PhD thesis, Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (Examiner: Professor M. R. Mathews)
  • Fiedler, T. 'An investigation into environmental collaborations within the building and construction industry', PhD thesis, University of Southern Queensland (Examiner: Professor M. R. Mathews)

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