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Orla Feeney

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Dr. Orla Feeney is a chartered accountant and assistant professor in accounting in Dublin City University Business School. She lectures predominantly in the areas of management accounting and research methodology. Her research interests include the role of the accountant in business, the impact of digital technology on accounting and strong structuration theory. Her work has been published in journals including Accounting, Audit and Accountability Journal and Qualitative Research in Accounting & Management. 

Peer Reviewed Journal

Year Publication
2018 Feeney, O;Pierce, B (2018) 'Accounting and new product development: The importance of interactions within social and technical structures 2018 QRAM Highly Commended Paper'. Qualitative Research in Accounting and Management, 15 :251-279.
2017 Martinez Franco,Carmen;Feeney,Orla;Quinn,Martin;Hiebl,Martin (2017) 'Position practices of the present-day CFO: a reflection on historic roles at Guinness, 1920-1945'. Spanish Accounting Review, 20 .
2016 Feeney O.;Pierce B. (2016) 'Strong structuration theory and accounting information: an empirical study'. Accounting, Auditing and Accountability Journal, 29 (7):1152-1176.

Other Journal

Year Publication
2007 Feeney, O and Pierce, B (2007) 'Today's management accountant: Honest bean-counter and savvy business advisor' 39 :16-21.

Conference Publication

Year Publication
2017 Feeney,Orla;Jollands,Stephen;Quinn,Martin (2017) IAFA Annual Conference Domestic waste policy in Ireland - calculation, political and social aspects Ireland,
2016 Feeney,Orla;Pierce,Bernard (2016) Management Accounting Research Group (MARG) Conference [In association with the management control association] Accounting Information Use and Sociological Interactions:Evidence from an NPD Setting United Kingdom,
2016 Feeney,Orla;Pierce,Bernard (2016) Strong Structuration Theory & Management Research Workshop Strong Structuration Theory and Accounting Information: An Empirical Study France,
2015 Feeney,Orla;Pierce,Bernard (2015) 10th ENROAC Conference ACCOUNTING INFORMATION IN NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT – A STRUCTURATION PERSPECTIVE Ireland,
2015 Quinn,Martin;Feeney,Orla (2015) Irish Accounting & Finance Association Annual Conference A research note on management control package typologies - an analysis of report data from the Garda Síochána Inspectorate Ireland,
2015 Feeney,Orla;Pierce,Bernard (2015) AAAJ Workshop for Special Issue on Accounting & Strong Structuration Theory Strong Structuration Theory & Accounting Research- An Empirical Study United Kingdom,
2014 Pierce,Bernard;Feeney,O (2014) Management Accounting Research Group (MARG) Conference [In association with the management control association] Accounting information and new product development: a strong structuration perspective United Kingdom,
2013 Feeney,Orla;Pierce,Bernard (2013) Irish Accounting and Finance Association Annual Conference, National University of Ireland, Galway Accounting Information in New Product Development: Case Study Evidence Ireland,
2013 Pierce,Bernard;Feeney,O (2013) Irish Accounting & Finance Association Annual Conference Accounting information in new product development: case study evidence Ireland,
2013 Feeney,Orla;Quinn,Martin;Kristandl,Gerhard;Whelan,Garvan;Mattimoe,Ruth (2013) ENROAC Conference Researching information technology and management accounting change- some researchers thoughts Finland,
2010 Feeney,O (2010) American Accounting Association-Deloitte-J Michael Cook 2010 Doctoral Consortium Cross functional perspectives on the role of accounting information in new product development- a qualitative study USA,
2009 Feeney,O (2009) Institute of Charterered Accountants of Scotland Doctoral Colloquium The role of accounting information in new product development Scotland,
2009 Feeney,O (2009) Irish Accounting & Finance Association Doctoral Colloqium Cross functional perspectives on the role of accounting information in new product development Ireland,
2007 Feeney,O;Pierce,B (2007) Annual Conference of the Irish Accounting and Finance Association A typology of managing accountant roles: some empirical evidence Ireland,
2007 Feeney,O;Pierce,B (2007) Irish Accounting & Finance Association A Typology of Management Accountant Roles: Some Empirical Evidence Ireland,
2007 Pierce,B;Feeney,O (2007) Irish Accounting & Finance Association A Typology of Management Accountant Roles: Some Empirical Evidence Ireland,
2007 Pierce,B;Feeney,O (2007) Irish Academy of Management Management Perspectives on the Role of the Management Accountant: Some EMpirical Evidence N Ireland,
2007 Feeney,O;Pierce,B (2007) Irish Academy of Management Management Perspectives on the Role of the Management Accountant: Some EMpirical Evidence N Ireland,
2007 Pierce,B;Feeney,O (2007) Annual Conference of the Irish Accounting and Finance Association A typology of managing accountant roles: some empirical evidence Ireland,

Conference Contribution

Year Publication
2010 Feeney, O (2010) American Accounting Association-Deloitte-J Michael Cook 2010 Doctoral Consortium Cross functional perspectives on the role of accounting information in new product development- a qualitative study Lake Tahoe, Nevada, 15/06/2010-20/06/2010.
2009 Feeney, O (2009) Irish Accounting & Finance Association Doctoral Colloqium Cross functional perspectives on the role of accounting information in new product development University College Dublin, 08/05/2009-09/05/2009.
2009 Feeney, O (2009) Institute of Charterered Accountants of Scotland Doctoral Colloquium The role of accounting information in new product development Edinburgh, 15/03/2009-17/03/2009.
2007 Feeney, O. and Pierce B (2007) Irish Academy of Management Management Perspectives on the Role of the Management Accountant: Some EMpirical Evidence Belfast, Ireland, 07/09/2007-09/09/2007.
2007 Feeney, O and Pierce, B (2007) Irish Accounting & Finance Association A Typology of Management Accountant Roles: Some Empirical Evidence Tralee, 07/05/2007-05/08/2007.
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Professional Associations

Association Function From / To
Institute of Chartered Accountants of Ireland Qualified to practise as a chartered accountant 01/04/2002 -

Honors and Awards

Date Title Awarding Body
Irish Research Council for Humanities & Social Sciences Fund
IAFA Best Doctoral Presentation
IAFA Representitive at AAA Doctoral Consortium

Employment

Employer Position From / To
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KPMG Chartered Accountants & Auditors Auditor 01/09/1998 - 31/03/2002
Dublin City University Lecturer 01/09/2009 - 31/08/2010
Astellas Ireland Company Limited Financial Accountant/ Management Accountant 01/04/2002 - 30/09/2006

Education

Start date Institution Qualification Subject
Institute of Chartered Accountants Professional Chartered Accounting Qualification Accounting & tax
Galway Mayo Institute of Technology Bachelor of Business Studies in Accounting Business and accounting
Dublin City University Masters By Research Masters awarded exclusively for dissertation entitled 'Management Perspectives on the Role of Accounting Information'.

Research Interests

Orla's research interests include the role of the management accountant in business, the impact of digital technology on management accounting and Strong Structuration Theory. 

Modules Coordinated

Term Title Subject
2022 Management Accounting: Cost Systems AC223