Journal of Accounting & Organizational Change: Volume 16 Issue 4

Guest editorial

The response to Covid-19 in England: political accountability and loss of trust

The purpose of this paper is to reflect upon the nature of some elements of the UK Government’s response to COVID-19 in England.

Swimming in a sea of uncertainty – business, governance and the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic

The purpose of this paper is to examine accounting-related issues that have emerged during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

Australian universities in a pandemic world: transforming a broken business model?

The purpose of this paper is to critique the accounting and financial orientation of Australian universities’ business model to identify the future university financial management…

An uncertain, erratic story: the pandemic in the UK

The purpose of this paper is to study the pandemic from the perspective of the UK health-care system and risk management.

Accounting for the unaccountable – coping with COVID

The purpose of this paper is to understand what are the best projections of these events effects on organizations and economies. The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic leads to a…

Leadership and governance in a crisis: some reflections on COVID-19

The COVID-19 crisis presents significant leadership and governance challenges and opportunities for organisations. This is a reflective commentary on how leaders and boards are…

UK charities and the pandemic: navigating the perfect storm

The purpose of this study is to discuss the impact of COVID-19 on the UK charity sector, outline possible opportunities for researchers in accounting/management as a consequence…

Ramifications of Covid-19 on management accounting teaching and research

The purpose of this paper is to explore how COVID-19 has affected the author’s management accounting teaching and research.

Organisational processes and COVID-19 pandemic: implications for job design

This is a reflective essay on how lockdowns during COVID-19 pandemic have exposed internal organisational processes and work practices.

From educating agents to change agents: experience of using foresight in accounting education

The purpose of this paper is to reflect on the author’s personal use of scenario planning methodology in accounting classes and how it can be useful for creating accounting…

Unsustainability as a key source of epi- and pandemics: conclusions for sustainability and ecosystems accounting

The purpose of this study is to identify sources of epidemics and deduct conclusions for management, accounting and reporting.

Lessons we never wanted to learn: pandemic as pedagogy

The purpose of this paper is a reflective account in which one person who has been around long enough to see a good bit considers how COVID-19 might change the general contours of…

Impacts of COVID-19 on corporate governance and assurance, international finance and economics, and non-fiction book publishing: some personal reflections

The purpose of this paper is to share personal reflections on impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on corporate governance and assurance, international finance and economics and…

Structural inequalities exposed by COVID-19 in the UK: the need for an accounting for care

The purpose of this paper is to present a reflective account of inequalities exposed by the COVID-19 pandemic in the UK and the need for an accounting for care to address them.

Recovery planning and resilience of SMEs during the COVID-19: experience from Saudi Arabia

The aim of this study is to tell a story about how the coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic affects small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), using Saudi Arabia as an example…

Reflections on public financial management in the Covid-19 pandemic

The purpose of this paper is to reflect on competence in the management of government, with a focus on the management of public finances. I also reflect on the role public…

COVID-19 and performance: beyond a social construction

The purpose of this essay is to reflect on my personal experience on my teaching performance during the COVID-19 pandemic and to share my investigation into the nature of…