Chapter 3 Theoretical framework

Abstract

This chapter describes signalling theory, which is used to interpret the findings. Section 3.2 outlines the implications of signalling theory as a way of correcting market failure through voluntary disclosure. Section 3.3 discusses theoretical constructs, outlining independent variables, interaction of independent variables and mediating variables. Section 3.4 outlines the empirical model used for linear regression to investigate disclosure signals and their association with corporate reputation. Section 3.5 outlines the empirical model developed to investigate the directors' perception of the effectiveness of intellectual capital value drivers in enhancing corporate reputation. It also outlines the approach adopted to compare disparity between intellectual capital disclosure and directors' perception of the ability of drivers to enhance intellectual capital value of corporate reputation. Section 3.6 provides a summary for the chapter.

Citation

Abeysekera, I. (2010), "Chapter 3 Theoretical framework", Abeysekera, I. (Ed.) Reputation Building, Website Disclosure and the Case of Intellectual Capital (Studies in Managerial and Financial Accounting, Vol. 21), Emerald Group Publishing Limited, Leeds, pp. 25-37. https://doi.org/10.1108/S1479-3512(2011)0000021011