Management Accounting Research Group (MARG) conferences

There are two MARG conferences - a one day event at LSE concerned with evaluating the latest trends in management accounting, and a one-and-a-half d ay even t held at, and organised by, Aston Business School, Birmingham, which concentrates on discussing the research agenda in management accounting.

The financial support of the ICAEW and CIMA charitable trusts are gratefully acknowledged. Further funding is also provided by the Department of
Accounting at LSE.

Over the years, MARG has critically examined key innovations in management accounting, including:

Japanese management accounting;
business re-engineering;
activity-based costing;
strategic management accounting;
economic value-added approaches;
accounting and 'e' business; and
performance measurement and incentives.

Past MARG conference distinguished speakers have included Shanon Anderson, Robin Cooper, Larry Gordon, Anthony Hopwood, Charles Horngren, David Larcker, Jan Mouritsen, Bob Scapens, John Shank, Mike Shields, Shyam Sunder and Wim Van der Stede among others.

The 2008 Conference was held on 17 April 2008. The plenary speaker was Professor Wai Fong Chua.

The Centre for Business Performance manages all ICAEW grant applications.

Recent MARG conferences

Membership and conference participation

MARG's membership comprises academics and researchers from universities worldwide and practitioners. Practitioners include those working at the controller level in large organisations and at the finance director level in smaller organisations, from both the profit and not-for-profit sectors. Places are limited and by invitation only. If you wish to join or reconfirm your membership, or wish to suggest colleagues, please email Rebecca Farrier.

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