Using data from Taiwan, this paper investigates the market discipline effects associated with the forced financial information restatement on management turnover, and how family governance intervenes with such market discipline. By integrating legitimacy theory, the institution-based view, and...

Businesses and organizations are in constant confrontation with improving their performance in an environment that provides them with all the guarantees. This improvement is increasingly sought through a decentralization of decision making to ensure appropriateness. In these circumstances, the...

This paper reviews the tasks and design of audit committees, increasingly recommended as a way to strengthen financial accountability and good central bank governance. It outlines the motivations for the establishment of audit committees in commercial corporations and public sector entities, and...

Purpose This paper aims to investigate the role of corporate governance and information technology in fraud prevention and detection within the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Design/methodology/approach This study uses a survey of financial accountants and internal and external auditors to assess...

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine the conduct of the audit committee (AC) in terms of its oversight role of audit quality in the UK. Design/methodology/approach This study uses semi-structured interviews with 11 AC members and 11 audit partners. Findings The findings show that the...