Background
The study purposes of establishing the link between corporate governance, IRFS, and Voluntary Disclosure Determinants; and firm value. Employing the qualitative study approach, the study seeks to inductively deal with the topic to establish relevant knowledge for the corporate organizations, the government, and the society.
Background and Literature Review
Regulations and governance of businesses in Saudi Arabia have limited literature about its evolutions. According to Al-Faryan (2020), there is limited literature on the evolution and progression of concepts involving corporate governance, International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), and Voluntary Risk Disclosure Determinants. It was not until 2005 when heavy discussions were made on the need for corporate governance in Saudi Arabia (Kovermann and Velte, 2019). The issue became serious of the poor performance of various companies and organizations in terms of accountability, social responsibility, and sustainability, which form the cornerstone of the goals and objectives of corporate governance, IFRS, and Voluntary Risk Disclosure Determinants (VRDDs) (Al-Faryan, 2020). Most business organizations view corporate governances as a watchdog, which creates bottlenecks that dimmish the total revenue acquired (Abdullah and Tursoy, 2019).
Aims and Objectives
To begin with, the study explores the evolution of critical concepts necessary for the smooth operation of the business; thus, it contributes to the collection of limited literature about corporate governance, IFRS, VRDDs in countries such as Saudi Arabia. In the same context, the research study exposes the need for more research in such disciplines in a more comprehensive geographical location such as the Middle East, where the exposure to corporate governance appears to be limited compared to the western countries. This study aims to educate both the public and corporate world in Saudi Arabia, the results of this enlightenment will be the attraction of investors, which is beneficial for the public, individual organizations, and the government.
Methodology
The research applies the qualitative study approach to accomplish the goals and objectives of the study. The system is suitable because it provides a mechanism through which qualitative data can be collected from secondary sources such as reports and journals and primary sources such as interviews. A qualitative approach is effective in this study because it provides a deeper detailed description of the participant.
The data required for this study encompasses the evolution of corporate governance, IRFS, and VRDDs in Saudi Arabia. Therefore, most of the data sources will be secondary sources and minimal primary sources such as government and organizational reports. However, the study will focus on obtaining credible, reliable, and relevant secondary materials from online sources where the topic seems to be covered in a limited way compared to western countries.
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Ethical Considerations
There are several ethical considerations that the research will keep in check. However, the most apparent concern to keep in mind is confidentiality. The study involves using sensitive information involving financial crises and unadmirable performances that some companies in Saudi Arabia will not be willing to publish.
Limitations of the Study
The study faces several limitations from data collection to application of the established knowledge. In data collection, the study employs secondary sources, which are associated with several limitations. The study cannot justify the level of objectivity of the publisher of the information in secondary sources. As a result, it affects the general objectivity of the findings established in this study.
Reference List
Abdullah, H and Tursoy, T, 2019, ‘Capital structure and firm performance: evidence of Germany under IFRS adoption’, Review of Managerial Science, vol. 15, pp.1-20.
Al-Faryan, MAS 2020, ‘Corporate governance in Saudi Arabia: an overview of its evolution and recent trends’, EconStor Open Access Articles, pp.23-36.
Kovermann, J, & Velte, P 2019, ‘The impact of corporate governance on corporate tax avoidance—A literature review’, Journal of International Accounting, Auditing and Taxation, vol. 36, p.100270.