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From monologic to dialogic

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  • Kylie L. Kingston
  • Craig Furneaux
  • Laura de Zwaan
  • Lyn Alderman

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Purpose - Informed by the critical perspective of dialogic accounting theory, the purpose of this paper is to explore the use of evaluation as a means of enhancing accountability to beneficiaries within nonprofit organisations (NPOs). As a stakeholder group frequently marginalised by traditional accounting practices, the participation of beneficiaries within a NPO’s accountability structure is presented as a means of increasing social justice. Design/methodology/approach - The research design used case studies involving two NPOs, examining documents and conducting interviews across three stakeholder groups, within each organisation. Findings - Findings reveal that when viewed on beneficiaries’ terms, accountability to beneficiaries, through participative evaluation, needs to consider the particular timeframe of beneficiary engagement within each organisation. This temporal element positions downwards accountability to beneficiaries within NPOs as multi-modal. Research limitations/implications - The research poses a limit to statistical generalisability outside of the specific research context. However, the research prioritises theoretical generalisation to social forms and meanings, and as such provides insights for literature. Practical implications - In acknowledging that beneficiaries have accountability needs dependent upon their timeframe of participation, NPOs can better target their downwards accountability structures. This research also has practical implications in its attempt to action two of the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals. Originality/value - This paper makes a contribution to the limited research into nonprofit accountability towards beneficiaries. Dialogic accounting theory is enacted to explore how accountability can be practised on beneficiaries’ terms.

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  • Kylie L. Kingston & Craig Furneaux & Laura de Zwaan & Lyn Alderman, 2019. "From monologic to dialogic," Accounting, Auditing & Accountability Journal, Emerald Group Publishing Limited, vol. 33(2), pages 447-471, October.
  • Handle: RePEc:eme:aaajpp:aaaj-01-2019-3847
    DOI: 10.1108/AAAJ-01-2019-3847
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    Cited by:

    1. Power, Sean Bradley & Brennan, Niamh M., 2022. "Accounting as a dehumanizing force in colonial rhetoric: Quantifying native peoples in annual reports," CRITICAL PERSPECTIVES ON ACCOUNTING, Elsevier, vol. 87(C).
    2. Ellie Norris & Shawgat Kutubi & Steven Greenland, 2023. "Cultural accountability in the annual report: The case of First Nations entities in Australia," Accounting and Finance, Accounting and Finance Association of Australia and New Zealand, vol. 63(4), pages 4453-4478, December.

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