Prof David Smith - Researcher Profile

Biography

David Smith is Professor of Management Accounting.  He has published in leading journals including Accounting, Organizations and Society, Behavioral Research in Accounting, Management Accounting Research, Journal of Accounting Literature and Accounting, Auditing and Accountability Journal.  He currently serves as the Chair of the CIMA Centre of Excellence Australasia.  His research is supported by an ARC Discovery Grant for 2011-13.

Keywords

management accounting, behavioral accounting, non-government organizations

Qualifications

PHILOSOPHY

Institution: Monash University

Year awarded: 2004

COMMERCE (HONOURS)

Institution: La Trobe Univeristy

Year awarded: 1995

Publications

Book Chapters

Langfield-Smith, K., Smith, D., 2009, Supply chain management: Enhancing performance through performance measurement systems, in Practices, Profession and Pedagogy in Accounting: Essays in Honour of Bill Birkett, eds Jane Baxter and Chris Poullaos, Sydney University Press, University of Sydney NSW Australia, pp. 235-263.

Langfield-Smith, K., Smith, D., 2008, Managing the IS outsourcing relationship, in Information Technology Outsourcing, eds Suzanne Rivard and Benoit A. Aubert, ME Sharpe, United States, pp. 163-188.

Journal Articles

Smith, D., Jacobs, K., 2011, "Breaking up the sky": The characterisation of accounting and accountants in popular music, Accounting, Auditing & Accountability Journal [P], vol 24, issue 7, Emerald Group Publishing Ltd, Bingley UK, pp. 904-931.

Chenhall, R., Smith, D., 2011, A review of Australian management accounting research: 1980-2009, Accounting and Finance [P], vol 51, issue 1, Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia, Richmond Vic Australia, pp. 173-206.

Jacobs, K., Jones, K., Smith, D., 2010, An analysis of the sources of public accounts committee inquiries: The Australian experience, Australasian Parliamentary Review [P], vol 25, issue 1, Australasian Study of Parliament Group, Canberra ACT Australia, pp. 17-31.

Chenhall, R., Hall, M., Smith, D., 2010, Social capital and management control systems: A study of a non-government organization, Accounting, Organizations and Society [P], vol 35, issue 8, Pergamon, UK, pp. 737-756.

Hall, M.R., Smith, D., 2009, Mentoring and turnover intentions in public accounting firms: A research note, Accounting, Organizations and Society [P], vol 34, issue 6-7, Pergamon Press Ltd., UK, pp. 695-704.

Smith, D., Hall, M.R., 2008, An empirical examination of a three-component model of professional commitment among public accountants, Behavioral Research in Accounting, vol 20, issue 1, American Accounting Association, United States, pp. 75-92.

Jacobs, K., Jones, K., Smith, D., 2007, Public Accounts Committees in Australasia: The state of play, Australasian Parliamentary Review, vol 22, issue 1, Australasian Study of Parliament Group, Australia, pp. 28-43.

Bove, L., Smith, D., 2006, Relationship strength between a customer and service worker: Does gender dyad matter?, Services Marketing Quarterly, vol 27, issue 3, Best Business Books, USA, pp. 17-34.

Hall, M., Smith, D.A., Langfield-Smith, K., 2005, Accountants' commitment to their profession: Multiple dimensions of professional commitment and opportunities for future research, Behavioral Research in Accounting, vol 17, American Accounting Association, USA, pp. 89-109.

Langfield-Smith, K., Smith, D.A., 2005, Performance measures in supply chains, Australian Accounting Review, vol 15, issue 1, Australian Society of Certified Practising Accountants, Australia, pp. 39-51.

Smith, D.A., Langfield-Smith, K.M., 2004, Structural equation modeling in management accounting research: critical analysis and opportunities, Journal of Accounting Literature, vol 23, University of Florida, Fisher School of Accounting, USA, pp. 49-86.

Langfield-Smith, K.M., Smith, D., 2003, Management control systems and trust in outsourcing relationships, Management Accounting Research, vol 14, Academic Press, UK, pp. 281-307.

Richardson, G.A., Smith, D., 2002, The readability of Australia's goods and services tax legislation: an empirical investigation, Federal Law Review, vol 30, issue 3, Australian National University, Canberra ACT Australia, pp. 1-32.

Postgraduate Research Supervisions

Current Supervision

Program of Study:

(DOCTORATE BY RESEARCH).

Thesis Title:

Enabling stakeholder engagement and dialogue: a case-based analysis.

Supervisors:

Langfield Smith, K (Main), Smith, D (Associate).

Program of Study:

(DOCTORATE BY RESEARCH).

Thesis Title:

The effect of management control systems on team empowerment, conflict and performance.

Supervisors:

Smith, D (Main), Ferreira, A (Associate).

Program of Study:

(DOCTORATE BY RESEARCH).

Thesis Title:

The effect of performance measures and cognitive style on managerial learning and performance.

Supervisors:

Schulz, A (Main), Smith, D (Associate).

Program of Study:

(MASTER'S BY RESEARCH).

Thesis Title:

The relationship between management control systems and trust over the life cycle of an outsourcing contract.

Supervisors:

Smith, D (Main), Langfield Smith, K (Associate).

Completed Supervision

Student:

Griffiths, J.

Program of Study:

Participation in tactical planning and organisational citizenship behaviour in the New Zealand army. (PHD) 2008.

Supervisors:

Langfield Smith, K (Main), Smith, D (Associate).