Prof Kim Langfield-Smith - Researcher Profile

Kim Langfield-Smith

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Department of Accounting and Finance
Monash University, Caulfield

Contact Details

Tel: +61 3 990 20764

Email: Kim.Langfield-Smith@monash.edu


Biography

Kim Langfield-Smith is Pro Vice-Chancellor (Academic Performance).

Kim has a Bachelor of Economics from the University of Sydney, a Master of Economics from Macquarie University, and a PhD from Monash University. She is a fellow of CPA Australia (FCPA) and the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia (FCA), and a graduate of the Australian Insititute of Company Directors (GAICD).

Her prior appointments include Deputy Dean (Research) in the Faculty of Business and Economics, head of the Department of Accounting and Finance at Monash University and head of the School of Business at La Trobe University. Her academic career also includes positions at the Melbourne Business School, the University of Tasmania, and University of Technology, Sydney.

Kim has more than 25 years’ experience teaching and researching in the area of management accounting. Her research includes: how management control systems, including financial and non-financial performance measurement systems can be designed and used to enhance organisational performance; the relationship between management accounting systems and organisational strategy; and the design of management control systems in outsourcing relationships, strategic alliances and supply chains. She has many publications in high quality journals, chapters and books in accounting, management and psychology, and has been awarded research grants from bodies such as the Australian Research Council.

She has received three awards from the International Federation of Accountants (IFAC) for her contribution to management accounting research. She is a co-author of the best-selling textbook, Management Accounting: Information for Creating and Managing Value, now in its sixth edition.

Kim is an active member of the accounting profession. She is Chair of the Professional Qualifications Advisory Committee and former chair of the Accreditation Advisory Committee of CPA Australia.  She is the nominee of CPA Australia and ICAA on the International Accounting Education Standards Board (IAESB).

She was chair of BARDsNet, the network of associate deans of business schools in Australia and New Zealand, and a former president of AFAANZ (Accounting and Finance Association of Australia and New Zealand). Professor Langfield-Smith served as a member of the Research Evaluation Committee for the Social, Behavioural and Economic Sciences (SBE) for ERA 2010 and is chair of the 2012 ERA Research Evaluation Committee for Economics and Commerce. She is a member of the Business and Economics Panel for New Zealand's 2012 PBRF (Performance-based research Fund) assessment.

Keywords

Accounting, performance measurement systems, management control systems, strategy

Qualifications

PHD
Institution: Monash University
Year awarded: 1992
MEC
Institution: Macquarie University
Year awarded: 1985
GRADDIPFINMGT
Institution: University of New England
Year awarded: 1981
BEC
Institution: University of Sydney
Year awarded: 1977

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.

Langfield-Smith, K., 2007, A review of quantitative research in management control systems and strategy, in Handbook of Management Accounting Research: Volume 2, eds Christopher S. Chapman, Anthony G. Hopwood and Michael D. Shields, Elsevier, Oxford UK, pp. 753-783.

Langfield-Smith, K., 2006, Understanding management control systems and strategy, in Contemporary Issues in Management Accounting, eds Alnoor Bhimani, Oxford University Press, New York USA, pp. 243-265.

Langfield-Smith, K., 2005, What do we know about management control systems and strategy?, in Controlling strategy: management, accounting and performance measurement, eds Christopher S Chapman, Oxford University Press, New York USA, pp. 62-85.

Greenwood, M., Langfield-Smith, K.M., 1997, Toyota Australia, in The Best Practice Experience: Machinery Equipment and Other Manufacturing Industries, Pitman Publishing, South Melbourne Vic Australia, pp. 433-464.

Journal Articles

Lee, D.D., Faff, R., Langfield-Smith, K., 2009, Revisiting the vexing question: Does superior corporate social performance lead to improved financial performance?, Australian Journal of Management [P], vol 34, issue 1, Sage Publications Ltd., United Kingdom, pp. 21-49.

Langfield-Smith, K., 2008, Strategic management accounting: How far have we come in 25 years?, Accounting, Auditing and Accountability Journal, vol 21, issue 2, Emerald Group Publishing Limited, UK, pp. 204-228.

Langfield-Smith, K., 2008, The relations between transactional characteristics, trust and risk in the start-up phase of a collaborative alliance, Management Accounting Research, vol 19, issue 4, Academic Press, UK, pp. 344-364.

Chenhall, R.H., Langfield-Smith, K., 2007, Multiple perspectives of performance measures, European Management Journal, vol 25, issue 4, Pergamon, UK, pp. 266-282.

Bhimani, A., Langfield-Smith, K., 2007, Structure, formality and the importance of financial and non-financial information in strategy development and implementation, Management Accounting Research, vol 18, issue 1, Academic Press, London UK, pp. 3-31.

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.

Auzair, S.M., Langfield-Smith, K., 2005, The effect of service process type, business strategy and life cycle stage on bureaucratic MCS in service organizations, Management Accounting Research, vol 16, issue 4, Academic Press, UK, pp. 399-421.

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.

Choe, J., Langfield-Smith, K., 2004, The effects of national culture on the design of management accounting information systems, Journal of Comparative International Management, vol 7, issue 1, Management Futures, Canada, pp. 3-24.

Baines, A.R., Langfield-Smith, K.M., 2003, Antecedents to management accounting change: a structural equation approach, Accounting, Organizations and Society, vol 28, issue 7-Aug, Pergamon, UK, pp. 675-698.

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.

Chenhall, R.H., Langfield-Smith, K.M., 2003, Performance measurement and reward systems, trust, and strategic changes, Journal of Management Accounting Research, vol 15, American Accounting Association, USA, pp. 115-141.

Langan-Fox, J., Code, S., Gray, R., Langfield-Smith, K., 2002, Supporting employee participation: Attitudes and perceptions in trainees, employees and teams, Group Processes and Intergroup Relations, vol 5, issue 1, Sage Publications Ltd, UK, pp. 53-82.

Joiner, T.A., Leveson, L., Langfield-Smith, K.M., 2002, Technical language, advice understandability, and perceptions of expertise and trustworthiness: the case of the financial planner, Australian Journal of Management, vol 24, issue 1, Australian Graduate School of Management, Sydney NSW Australia, pp. 25-43.

Langan-Fox, J., Wirth, A., Code, S., Langfield-Smith, K., Wirth, A., 2001, Analyzing shared and team mental models, International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics, vol 28, issue 2, Elsevier BV, Netherlands, pp. 99-112.

Chenhall, R.H., Langfield-Smith, K., 1999, Innovations in Management Accounting, Australian CPA, vol 69, 8, Michael Gill, Melbourne Vic Australia, pp. 76-78.

Chenhall, R.H., Langfield-Smith, K., 1999, Reasons for Innovation, Australian CPA, vol 69, 9, Michael Gill, Melbourne Vic Australia, pp. 75-77.

Chenhall, R.H., Langfield-Smith, K.M., 1998, Adoption and Benefits of Management Accounting Practices: An Australian Study, Management Accounting Research, vol 9, Academic Press Ltd., London UK, pp. 1-19.

Langfield-Smith, K., Greenwood, M., 1998, Developing co-operative buyer-supplier relationships: A case study of Toyota, Journal of Management Studies, vol 35, 3, Blackwell Publishers, Oxford UK, pp. 331-353.

Chenhall, R.H., Langfield-Smith, K.M., 1998, Factors Influencing the Role of Management Accounting in the Development of Performance Measures within Organizational Change Programs, Management Accounting Research, vol 9, Academic Press, London UK, pp. 361-386.

Chenhall, R.H., Langfield-Smith, K.M., 1998, The Relationship between Strategic Priorities, Management Techniques and Management Accounting: An Empirical Investigation Using a System Approach, Accounting, Organizations and Society, vol 23, no 3, Elsevier Science Ltd., Exeter UK, pp. 243-264.

Langfield-Smith, K.M., 1997, Management Control Systems and Strategy: A Critical Review, Accounting, Organizations and Society, vol 22, Pergamon, Elsevier Science Ltd., UK, pp. 207-232.

Grants

Title:
Ensuring Australia's competitiveness by implementing targeted performance measurement systems across the extended supply chain.
Investigators:
Langfield-Smith, K, Smith, D
Funding:
(2011 - 2015). Australian Research Council (ARC).
(2011 - 2015). Monash University.
Title:
Evaluation of the Supply Chain Capital Program.
Investigators:
Langfield-Smith, K, Ferreira, A, Cullen, D, Forsyth, P
Funding:
(2005 - 2009). Victorian Department of Innovation, Industry & Regional Development (DIIRD).
Title:
Management control systems and trust in outsourcing relationships.
Investigators:
Langfield-Smith, K
Funding:
(2004 - 2010). Monash University.
Title:
Supply chain management and eProcurement.
Investigators:
Langfield-Smith, K
Funding:
(2003 - 2007). Securities Industry Research Centre of Asia-Pacific.

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:
(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:
Asudalli, M.
Program of Study:
The design of management control systems in inter-organisational relationships in the Malaysian banking industry. (PHD) 2009.
Supervisors:
Langfield Smith, K (Main), Ferreira, A (Associate).
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).
Student:
Powell, L.
Program of Study:
Factors influencing auditors' distinction between aggressive accounting and financial reporting fraud. (PHD) 2008.
Supervisors:
Langfield Smith, K (Main).
Student:
Rose, G.
Program of Study:
Investigating the role of state school principals' feelings of empowerment affecting transformational leadership in effective school governance: Empirical testing of a structural model. (PHD) 2004.
Supervisors:
Langfield Smith, K (Main).
Student:
Smith, D.
Program of Study:
ANTECEDENTS AND OUTCOMES OF MULTIPLE DIMENSIONS OF ACCOUNTANTS' ORGANISATIONAL COMMITMENT. (PHD) 2003.
Supervisors:
Langfield Smith, K (Main).