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PROF Kemi Yekini's Outputs (32)

Insights Regarding the Applicability of Semiotics to CSR Communication Research (2017)
Book Chapter
Yekini, K. (2017). Insights Regarding the Applicability of Semiotics to CSR Communication Research. In D. Crowther, & L. Lauesen (Eds.), Handbook of Research Methods in Corporate Social Responsibility (241-264). Edward Elgar. https://doi.org/10.4337/9781784710927.00022

The chapter argues for a linguistic-based theory and analytical tool – Semiotics – in evaluating the quality and authenticity of corporate social responsibility reports (CSRR). Despite the proliferation of studies on CSR communication, there is lack... Read More about Insights Regarding the Applicability of Semiotics to CSR Communication Research.

Corporate social responsibility performance and tax aggressiveness (2017)
Journal Article
Mgbame, C. O., Chijoke-Mgbame, A. M., Yekini, S., & Yekini, K. (2017). Corporate social responsibility performance and tax aggressiveness. Journal of Accounting and Taxation, 9(8), 101-108. https://doi.org/10.5897/JAT2017.0266

This study investigated the effect of corporate social responsibility (CSR) performance on tax aggressiveness of listed firms in Nigeria. A cross-sectional research design was utilized for the study, and data were collected from the published annual... Read More about Corporate social responsibility performance and tax aggressiveness.

Effects of Corporate Governance Mechanisms on CEO Employment Risk (2017)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Yekini, K., Oscar-Chidioke, M. O., & Adegbite, E. (2017, May). Effects of Corporate Governance Mechanisms on CEO Employment Risk. Paper presented at European Accounting Association, Valencia, Spain

This paper examines the determinants of CEO employment risk from a corporate governance (CG) perspective. Previous studies focused on the effect of CG on firm performance, we investigate the effect of CG on CEO’s employment risk. Using Probit model o... Read More about Effects of Corporate Governance Mechanisms on CEO Employment Risk.

The Challenges Faced by Integrating Islamic Corporate Governance in Companies of Gulf Countries with Non-Islamic Companies Across Border through Merger and Acquisition (2017)
Journal Article
Bindabel, W., Patel, A., & Yekini, K. (2017). The Challenges Faced by Integrating Islamic Corporate Governance in Companies of Gulf Countries with Non-Islamic Companies Across Border through Merger and Acquisition. Australian journal of Islamic finance and business, 3(1), 29-38

One method of achieving company expansion to address new markets and access cheaper funds is through
international mergers and acquisitions (M&A). The companies in the Gulf zone following Islamic principles are keen to engage with non-Islamic compan... Read More about The Challenges Faced by Integrating Islamic Corporate Governance in Companies of Gulf Countries with Non-Islamic Companies Across Border through Merger and Acquisition.

The impact of community expectations on corporate community involvement disclosures in the UK (2017)
Journal Article
Yekini, K., Adelopo, I., & Adegbite, E. (2017). The impact of community expectations on corporate community involvement disclosures in the UK. Accounting Forum, 41(3), 234-252. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.accfor.2016.12.006

Despite increase mistrust between corporations and societies in the aftermath of the global corporate misbehaviours, the literature examining the impact of community concerns on corporate communications is undeveloped. Our paper is timely; it contrib... Read More about The impact of community expectations on corporate community involvement disclosures in the UK.

Impact of board independence on the quality of community disclosures in annual reports (2015)
Journal Article
Yekini, K., Adelopo, I., Andrikopoulos, P., & Yekini, S. (2015). Impact of board independence on the quality of community disclosures in annual reports. Accounting Forum, 39(4), 249-267. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.accfor.2015.05.004

This study investigates the link between board independence and the quality of community disclosures in annual reports. Using content analysis and a panel dataset from UK FTSE 350 companies the results indicate a statistically significant relationshi... Read More about Impact of board independence on the quality of community disclosures in annual reports.

An Evaluation of Management Perspectives of Sustainability Reporting in the Nigerian Oil Industry (2014)
Journal Article
Uzonwanne, G., Yekini, K., Yekini, S., & Otobo, P. (2014). An Evaluation of Management Perspectives of Sustainability Reporting in the Nigerian Oil Industry. Journal of Management and Sustainability, 4(2), 70-81. https://doi.org/10.5539/jms.v4n2p70

PURPOSE: This article investigates the perspectives of managers involved in sustainability reporting in the Nigerian oil industry.


// DESIGN/METHODOLOGY: The article adopts a survey methodology in its approach to conduct this investigation.
The... Read More about An Evaluation of Management Perspectives of Sustainability Reporting in the Nigerian Oil Industry.

Spatio-Temporal Audit of Nigeria's Industrial Policies and Entrepreneurship Development Interventions from 1946 to 2013 (2014)
Journal Article
Raimi, L., Patel, A., Yekini, K., & Fadipe, A. O. (2014). Spatio-Temporal Audit of Nigeria's Industrial Policies and Entrepreneurship Development Interventions from 1946 to 2013. International journal of humanities and social science (IJHSS), 4(1), 294-309

Spatio-Temporal Auditing (STA) entails a critical examination of performance of economic policies and development programmes within a defined context, space and time. This paper employs the STA to critique Nigeria’s industrial policies (IPs) and entr... Read More about Spatio-Temporal Audit of Nigeria's Industrial Policies and Entrepreneurship Development Interventions from 1946 to 2013.

Exploring the theological foundation of Corporate Social Responsibility in Islam, Christianity and Judaism for Strengthening Compliance and Reporting: An Eclectic Approach (2013)
Journal Article
Raimi, L., Patel, A., Yekini, K., & Aljadani, A. (2013). Exploring the theological foundation of Corporate Social Responsibility in Islam, Christianity and Judaism for Strengthening Compliance and Reporting: An Eclectic Approach. Issues in Social and Environmental Accounting (Surakarta), 7(4), 228-249. https://doi.org/10.22164/isea.v7i4.112

Corporate community involvement disclosures in annual report: A measure of corporate community development or a signal of CSR observance? (2012)
Journal Article
Yekini, K., & Jallow, K. (2012). Corporate community involvement disclosures in annual report: A measure of corporate community development or a signal of CSR observance?. Sustainability Accounting, Management and Policy Journal, 3(1), 7-32. https://doi.org/10.1108/20408021211223534

Purpose
The purpose of this study is to examine whether corporate community involvement disclosures (CCID) in annual reports can be construed as a measure of corporate community development (CCD) or a mere signal of corporate social responsibility (... Read More about Corporate community involvement disclosures in annual report: A measure of corporate community development or a signal of CSR observance?.