TY  - JOUR
AB  - Purpose This paper aims to investigate how relational connectivity can enhance accountability through non-financial reporting regulation in Europe. The paper contributes to the mandatory disclosure literature and provides practical implications for the application of the EU Directive 2014/95/EU.Design/methodology/approach A case study research methodology is used, analyzing how a listed Italian insurance company embraces a dialogic communication approach with stakeholders along 2018.Findings From a theoretical standpoint, this paper enhances the scholarly understanding of the relevance and role of the concept of relational connectivity as a mean for effectively enhancing accountability, providing some prerequisites for effectively implementing relational connectivity. From a practical perspective, results address the criticism related to the directive 2014/95/EU guidelines in effectively helping the organization toward enhancing accountability. Through a case study, results show how companies can achieve in practice the goal of enhancing corporate accountability.Originality/value The paper is original, as it addresses the topic of relational connectivity applied to the EU Directive 2014/95/EU. Results contribute to the development of the understanding of the mandatory disclosure in a dialogic perspective. Additionally, the paper addresses a case study showing how the analyzed company used relational connectivity to engage an effective dialogue with stakeholders.
VL  - 28
IS  - 5
SN  - 2049-372X
DO  - 10.1108/MEDAR-03-2019-0463
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1108/MEDAR-03-2019-0463
AU  - Masiero Eleonora
AU  - Arkhipova Daria
AU  - Massaro Maurizio
AU  - Bagnoli Carlo
PY  - 2019
Y1  - 2019/01/01
TI  - Corporate accountability and stakeholder connectivity. A case study
T2  - Meditari Accountancy Research
PB  - Emerald Publishing Limited
SP  - 803
EP  - 831
Y2  - 2024/04/25
ER  -