Fourth Biennial Global Accounting and Organizational Change Conference | American University of Sharjah
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Overview
Venue
Conference Program
Registration
Accommodation
Visa Information
Committees
Contacts

Overview

Fourth Biennial Global Accounting and Organizational Change Conference

Overview
We are pleased to announce that the fourth biennial
international conference of the Global Accounting and Organizational Change
(GAOC) research network will be held at American university of Sharjah, United
Arab Emirates, 17-20 November 2014.

The theme of the conference is "Managing organizational
change through good governance and sustainable performance management
practices."

The GAOC research network is committed to high-quality
research on contemporary issues in organizational and accounting change. In
association with the Journal of Accounting & Organizational Change (JAOC),
it aims to provide a platform for international researchers and practitioners
from multiple disciplines to disseminate information on organizational and
accounting systems change. The 2014 conference will be organized by American
University of Sharjah Accounting Department, School of Business Administration
(Sharjah, UAE) with La Trobe University Centre for Public Sector Governance,
Accountability and Performance (Melbourne, Australia) and the Journal of
Accounting & Organizational Change (Emerald Publishing, UK).

Papers are sought from a variety of theoretical and
methodological perspectives. We welcome manuscripts from any emerging and
developed economies both in the public and private sectors on the following
areas:

  • Role of
    accounting in sustainable management
  • Accounting
    for good governance
  • Accounting
    as a force for social change
  • Accounting
    and accountability in social ventures
  • Financial
    innovation, sub-prime mortgage and the change in financial regulation
  • Governance,
    accounting and performance measures adopted by nonprofit organizations
  • Performance
    management and the Balanced Scorecard
  • Accounting
    change in transitional and developing economies
  • Professional
    ethics, risk and ethical management
  • Public
    sector reform and accounting change
  • Corporate
    failure and auditing change
  • International
    donor agencies, development economics and accounting change

These themes are only indicative. Papers outside of these themes
with relevance to understanding the role of management control systems in
organisational (and social) change are welcome.

Keynote speakers:

  • Professor Thomas Ahrens, United Arab Emirates University
  • Professor Lee Parker, RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia

All papers will be subject to a double-blind review
process.

  • Online submission deadline (full papers only) - Early
    submission of papers is encouraged to enable more effective refereeing and
    revisions: by 31st August, 2014
  • Notification of acceptance of papers: by 30th September 2014
  • Early-bird Registration: 2nd October 2014
  • Registration deadline: 20th
    October 2014

All submissions should be sent via email to [email protected].

Venue
The Fourth Biennial Global Accounting and Organizational Change Conference will be held on November 17-20, 2014 at the American University of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.

American University of Sharjah (AUS) was founded in 1997 by His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan Bin Mohammad Al Qassimi, Member of the Supreme Council of the UAE and Ruler of Sharjah, who envisioned the university as a leading educational institution in the Gulf region. AUS is an independent, non-profit coeducational institution. AUS is a leading comprehensive coeducational university in the Gulf, serving students from the region and around the world.

Sharjah is a city of learning and the arts, as confirmed by its 1998 UNESCO designation as the Cultural Capital of the Arab World. This context facilitates the university's intention to be an academic center at the intersection of ancient cultural traditions and contemporary intellectual currents. The city of Sharjah is home to more than 20 museums with splendid collections of artifacts and art as well as exhibits on science and natural history. Sharjah also host many cultural festivals, educational conferences, fairs and economic expositions. These resources permit the university to broaden students' formal education in a way not possible elsewhere in the region.

For AUS map and directions, please click here.

Conference Program

Click here to view the conference program. 

Registration

Registration fees are as follows:

  • Early bird registration (before October 2nd): USD 550
  • Regular registration (after October 2nd): USD 600

For registration and payment options please complete the Registration Form and email to [email protected]

 

Accommodation

Visa Information

Citizens of the following countries can obtain a visa upon entry: Andorra, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brunei, Cyprus, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Holland (Netherlands), Hong Kong, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malta, Malaysia, Monaco, New Zealand, Norway, Paraguay, Portugal, San Marino, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States of America and Vatican City.

Citizens of other countries will require a visa to enter the United Arab Emirates. If you are flying to the UAE using Emirates Airlines or Air Arabia, the airline can get you the necessary visa if you make the request in advance.

If you elect to apply for a visa at the UAE embassy in your country, we will be glad to provide you with any supporting documents that you may need. Please contact [email protected].

Organizing Committee

Co-Chairs 

Dr. Ashraf
Khallaf
School of Business Administration, AUS
[email protected]

Dr.
Zahirul Hoque
La Trobe Business School
[email protected]

Reviewing Committee

Dr. Musa
Darayseh, Chair 
School of Business Administration, AUS 
[email protected]

Dr. Abed
Al-Nasser Abdallah 
School of Business Administration, AUS 
[email protected]

Dr.
Zahirul Hoque
La Trobe Business School 
[email protected]

Dr. Yass
Alkafaji
School of Business Administration, AUS
[email protected]

Dr. Ashraf
Khallaf 
School of Business Administration, AUS
[email protected]

Dr. Ahmed
Abdel-Maksoud
College of Business and Economics, UAEU
[email protected]

Dr. Mayada
Youssef
College of Business and Economics, UAEU
[email protected]

Contacts
For more information please contact us:

Department of Accounting
American University of Sharjah
School of Business Administration
PO Box 26666
Sharjah, UAE

Dr. Ashraf Khallaf
[email protected]

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