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ACCA AND IMA RESEARCH FOUNDATION ANNOUNCE SPECIAL JOINT CALL FOR RESEARCH PROPOSALS
Tuesday 18/09/2012
- Up to USD 100,000 will be awarded
KUALA LUMPUR, September 18 (Bernama) -- ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) and the IMA® (Institute of Management Accountants) Research Foundation have announced a special joint call for research proposals for accounting academics and practitioners. Up to USD100,000 will be awarded.
ACCA and IMA welcome research proposals in three main categories:
1. Enterprise risk management (ERM)
• Resource security in the supply chain
• Emerging risk management practices
• Integration of ERM with enterprise performance management (EPM) methods
• Aligning risk management and internal control principles and practices.
2. Technology enablement
• Business intelligence (BI) / business analytics / creative analysis methods
• Technology driving and facilitating the role of CFO, now and in the future
• Product, channel, and customer value and profitability analysis.
3. Business performance management
• Strategic cost management
• Marketing analytics “ how the CFO supports marketing
• The implementation of integrated reporting and/or sustainability reporting.
The topics listed above are for guidance purposes only. Proposals addressing other relevant management accounting topics may be considered.
“This joint call for research supports both ACCA and IMA’s aim to lead and shape the agenda of the accountancy profession. We’re pleased to partner with IMA on this important initiative, and look forward to receiving proposals,” said Ewan Willars, ACCA director of policy.
Proposals must be submitted in English. Preference will be given to proposals submitted by teams consisting of at least one academic and one practitioner.
“As the latest initiative of our strategic partnership with ACCA, we hope to award multiple research projects with the objective of advancing thought leadership and best practices in the management accounting profession,” said Raef Lawson, IMA vice president of research.
For further information on submission guidelines, visit www.imanet.org/researchfoundation. Deadline for submissions is 31 January 2013.
About ACCA
ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) is the global body for professional accountants. We aim to offer business-relevant, first-choice qualifications to people of application, ability and ambition around the world who seek a rewarding career in accountancy, finance and management.
We support our 154,000 members and 432,000 students in 170 countries, helping them to develop successful careers in accounting and business, with the skills required by employers. We work through a network of over 80 offices and centres and more than 8,500 Approved Employers worldwide, who provide high standards of employee learning and development. Through our public interest remit, we promote appropriate regulation of accounting and conduct relevant research to ensure accountancy continues to grow in reputation and influence.
www.accaglobal.com
SOURCE: ACCA Malaysia
FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:
NAME : Ms Berenice Then
Manager “ Public Relations, ACCA Malaysia
TEL : +(603) 2182 3610
FAX : +(603) 2713 5052
EMAIL : berenice.then@my.accaglobal.com
--BERNAMA
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