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[ 514CGRIRICU21 ] IK Reporting in International Corporations

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Workload Education level Study areas Responsible person Hours per week Coordinating university
3 ECTS B2 - Bachelor's programme 2. year Business Administration Albert Traxler 2 hpw Johannes Kepler University Linz
Detailed information
Pre-requisites KS Basics of International Financial Reporting and Perspectives on Digitalization
Original study plan Bachelor's programme International Business Administration 2025W
Learning Outcomes
Competences
Students should be able to understand the role of sustainability reporting not only for external communication but also as an instrument for decision-making and control. In addition, they should be able to identify the main sustainability frameworks used by international corporations and apply theoretical perspectives to interpret the main ESG information reported.
Skills Knowledge
Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcome 3 (LO3): Apply the acquired knowledge to identify and interpret the main ESG information reported by international corporations.
Learning Outcome 4 (LO4): Independently explore, analyze and discuss aspects of sustainability reporting across its three ESG dimensions.
Learning Outcome 4 (LO4): Use the technical language typical of the subject to communicate clearly and unambiguously with specialists in the field and non-specialist interlocutors.
Learning Outcome 5 (LO5): Use autonomy of judgment and critical thinking to interpret the ESG information contained in sustainability reports.

Course topics:

  1. Introduction to reporting in International Corporations
  2. Key functions of management accounting
  3. Management reporting
  4. Limitations of reporting
  5. Multinationality and reporting
  6. Sustainability reporting
  7. ESG reporting
  8. Key theories for interpreting reporting practices

Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcome 1 (LO1): Recall the different forms of reporting that corporations can prepare, including their differences, purposes, and audiences.
Learning Outcome 2 (LO2): Acquire adequate knowledge regarding the evolution of reporting from financial to non-financial, and its role in decision-making and control. Know the main limitations and problems associated with reporting.
Learning Outcome 2 (LO2): Acquire adequate knowledge regarding the influence of multinationality on reporting practices.
Learning Outcome 2 (LO2): Acquire adequate knowledge regarding the main sustainability reporting frameworks available to international corporations.
Learning Outcome 2 (LO2): Acquire adequate knowledge regarding the main theories used in the literature for interpreting reporting practices.

Criteria for evaluation Students can reach a total of 75 points through an individual written exam and a mandatory assignment:

  • 50 points can be achieved with the final or retry exam.
  • 25 points can be achieved by working in small groups on a selected company and presenting the results to the class. Group work is mandatory.

Final grades will be given as follows:

PointsGrade
67-751 (very good)
57-662 (good)
47-563 (acceptable)
37-464 (sufficient)
0-365 (not sufficient)
Methods Teaching combines frontal lectures, supported by slides and literature, active participation of students and in-class discussions. Group works on company cases are also provided.
Language English
Study material Slides and selected current articles from leading academic journals (All content is provided via Moodle)
Changing subject? No
On-site course
Maximum number of participants 40
Assignment procedure Assignment according to priority