This study aims to
reveal integrated reporting situation in the world. For this purpose, the study
has been done by using content analysis aimed at all reports which are recorded
in integrated reporting examples database on August 2017. While the reports examine,
organization profile and general features of integrated reports were identified
as two main criteria in the study. According to the data were obtained from the
database, total of 256 integrated reports were published by 150 organizations in
the world between the years 2011 to 2016. In most of the reports in the
database, information about guidelines principles and content elements that
identified in the international integrated reporting framework determined as
stated in the annual reports of organization. Corporate reports that published
namely as integrated annual reports have been found to be most in South Africa.
Mainly integrated reports were prepared by organizations which operate in the
financial services sectors.
Integrated Reporting Corporate Reporting Corporate Sustainability International Integrated Reporting Council Content Analysis
Primary Language | Turkish |
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Subjects | Business Administration |
Journal Section | MAIN SECTION |
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Publication Date | June 22, 2018 |
Submission Date | January 5, 2018 |
Published in Issue | Year 2018 Volume: 20 Issue: 2 |
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