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Ruth Mattimoe

Dr. Ruth Mattimoe, B.A.(Mod.)(Organic Chemistry), (TCD), Dip. Stats.(TCD), FCA, Ph.D. (Manchester) is a PWC-trained Chartered Accountant, (having converted from a Natural Sciences background) as well as an Ass. Professor in Accounting. Her teaching mainly concentrates on Advanced Management Accounting and Intermediate Financial Statement Analysis. She also acts as the CIMA advocate and ACCA Liaison Officer for the Business School.

Under the supervision of Prof. Bob Scapens, she studied for her doctorate in Accounting at the Manchester School of Accounting and Finance, with her proposal winning a CIMA Research Foundation Ph.d Travel grant in a competition among UK universities. Subsequently, she was jointly awarded a CIMA grant (2008) for post-doctoral work on the role of the accountant in UK hotel chains and a Failte Ireland Applied Industry Fellowship 2008/09 for a sole project on financial management skills in small owner-managed Irish tourism businesses. Her collaborative work on these areas has been published in international journals. These were the first such awards for an accounting academic researching the hotel and tourism sector.

Real life issues in hotels, tourism entities, farms and professional service firms provide a sustainable platform for her research, which is informed by a number of theoretical perspectives drawn from institutional theory and sensemaking. In particular, she welcomes research students interested in decision-making and performance measurement in farming and in hotels as well as changing business models in professional service firms.

Orcid Profile: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3744-779X

Peer Reviewed Journal

	Year	Publication
	2021	Hayden, M. , Mattimoe, R. and Jack, L. (2021) 'Sensemaking and Financial Management in the Decision-making Process of Farmers'. Journal of Accounting and Organizational Change, .
	2021	Hayden, M.T.; Mattimoe, R.; Jack, L. (2021) 'Sensemaking and the influencing factors on farmer decision-making'. Journal of Rural Studies, 84 . [Link] [DOI]
	2021	Mattimoe,Ruth; Hayden,M.T.; Murphy, B; Ballantine,Joan (2021) 'Approaches to Analysis of Qualitative Research: A Reflection of the Manual and Technological Approaches'. The Accounting, Finance and Governance Review, .
	2017	Seal,W .B. and Mattimoe, R.B. (2017) 'The role of narrative in developing management control knowledge from fieldwork: a pragmatic constructivist perspective'. Qualitative Research in Accounting and Management, .
	2014	Seal, W.; Mattimoe, R. (2014) 'Controlling strategy through dialectical management'. Management Accounting Research, 25 . [Link] [DOI]
	2013	Mattimoe,Ruth (2013) 'Financial management skills in small tourism businesses: an exploratory study'. The Accounting, Finance and Governance Review, .
	2011	Mattimoe R.; Seal W. (2011) 'Pricing in a service sector context: Accounting and marketing logics in the hotel industry'. European Accounting Review, 20 (2):355-388. [DOI]
	2007	Mattimoe,Ruth (2007) 'An Institutional Explanation and Model of the factors influencing Room Rate Pricing Decisions in the Irish Hotel Industry'. Irish Journal Of Management, 28 .
	2023	Michael T.Hayden, Ruth B.T. Mattimoe, Lisa Jack (2023) 'The Sensegiving Role of Advisors in Farmer Decision-making'. Irish Journal Of Agricultural And Food Research, :1-33. [Link]
	2021	Hayden, M.T.; Mattimoe, R.; Jack, L.; (2021) 'Sensemaking and the influencing factors on farmer decision-making'. Journal of Rural Studies, . [DOI]
	2021	Michael, Michael,Ruth, Ruth,Lisa, Lisa (2021) 'Sensemaking and the Influencing Factors on Farmer Decision-making'. Journal of Rural Studies, 84 .
	2016	Seal, W.; Mattimoe, R.; (2016) 'The role of narrative in developing management control knowledge from fieldwork: A pragmatic constructivist perspective'. Qualitative Research in Accounting and Management, . [DOI]
	2014	Seal,Will; Mattimoe,Ruth (2014) 'Controlling strategy through dialectical management'. Journal of Management Accounting Research, 25 .
	2011	Mattimoe,R (2011) 'Pricing in a service sector context: accounting and marketing logics in the Hotel Industry'. European Accounting Review, 20 .

Book Chapter

	Year	Publication
	2017	Mattimoe, R and Tivnan, John Paul (2017) 'In Search of Hospitality: Theoretical and Practical Issues in Performance Measurement and Management in Hotels' In: The Routledge Companion to Performance Management and Control. London : Routledge. [Link]
	2017	Seal, W.; Mattimoe, R.; (2017) 'A pragmatic constructivist perspective on sensemaking in management control' In: A Philosophy of Management Accounting: A Pragmatic Constructivist Approach. Abingdon Oxford : Routledge. [DOI]
	2016	Mattimoe, R (2016) 'Case: The Merrion Hotel ( in Chpt 5 on Pricing and Profitability Decisions)' In: Drury, C. (2016) Management Accounting for Business Decisions 6th edition: MindTap resources. : Cengage Learing.
	2016	Mattimoe, R. (2016) 'Case: Balanced Scorecard in Hotels (in Chpt 16 Strategic Performance Management)' In: Drury, C. (2016) Management Accounting for Business Decisions, 6e, MindTap resources. Andover : Cengage Learning.
	2016	Mattimoe, R. (2016) 'Case: Hotels and Benchmarking- the Crowe Horwath Annual Hotel Survey (in Chpt 14- Strategic Cost Management)' In: Drury, C. (2016) Management Accounting for Business Decisions, 6th edition, MindTap Resources. : Cengage Learning.
	2015	Mattimoe,Ruth (2015) 'Effective delivery of the finance function and sustainable business in hotels in the British Isles' In: Sustainability in Hospitality: How Innovative Hotels are transforming the industry. London : Greenleaf Publishing.
	2014	Mattimoe,Ruth (2014) 'Walkers Lodge Case 9 and Solution' In: Cases in Management Accounting and Business Finance, 3e, Dublin: Chartered Accountants Ireland. Dublin, Ireland : Chartered Accountants Ireland.
	2013	Mattimoe, R. (2013) 'Eventus Mini End of Chapter Case E13-4' In: Burns, J., Quinn, M. , Warren, L. and Oliveira, J. Management Accounting. Maidenhead Berkshire : McGraw Hill.
	2011	Seal,W.B. and Mattimoe,Ruth (2011) 'A review of developments in hospitality accounting' In: A Review of Research in Management Accounting 1e. London : Macmillan Palgrave.
	2011	Mattimoe,Ruth (2011) 'An Institutional Explanation and Model of the factors influencing Room Rate Pricing Decisions in the Irish Hotel Industry' In: Hospitality Management Volume IV. London : Sage Publications Ltd.
	2009	Mattimoe, R. (2009) 'Home Trends- mini case - C7-25- Chapter 7' In: Seal, W. B., Garrison, R.H. and Noreen, E.W. Management Accounting 3e and 4e. Maidenhead, Berkshire : Mc Graw Hill.
	2004	Mattimoe, R. and Hayes,T. (2004) 'To tape or not to tape: Reflections on Methods of Data Collection' In: The Real Life Guide to Accounting Research: A- Behind- the-Scenes-View of Using Qualitative Research Methods, London: Elsevier. London : Elsevier. [Link]
	2003	Mattimoe,Ruth (2003) 'A Historical Profile of the Irish Economy and Irish Government Policies with regard to the Enterprise Sector' In: International New Enterprise Developments. Aachen : Shaker Verlag.

Other Journal

	Year	Publication
	2007	Mattimoe, R. (2007) 'Accounting and Marketing Logics in the Irish Hotel Industry' :1-21.
	2003	Mattimoe, R. (2003) 'Empirical Evidence of the Factors influencing Room Rate Pricing and Marketing Strategy in the Irish Hotel Industry - abstract' :484-484.
	2002	Mattimoe, R. (2002) 'Empirical Findings on Room Rate Pricing in the Irish Hotel Sector' :919-944.

Published Report

	Year	Publication
	2011	Dr Ruth Mattimoe and Prof. Will Seal (2011) The Role of the Management Accountant and the identification of best practice management accounting techniques in the hospitality industry: Full Report and Executive Summary. CIMA, .
	2010	Dr. Ruth Mattimoe (2010) The Fragility of Smallness: Financial management skills in owner managed Irish SME tourism businesses : Findings and Recommendations- Full Report and Executive Summary. Failte Ireland, .

Book Review

	Year	Publication
	2021	Dr. Ruth Mattimoe (2021) Invited by Pearson to review Horngren et al Global Edition of Horngren textbook. BREV

Professional Associations

Association	Function	From / To
Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland	Member not in practice	-
ACCA- Professional work as Subject Co-ordinator	Formerly Subject Co-ordinator, CAT papers T2, T4 and T7 and Paper F2 in ACCA and Sitter, ACCA Performance Management paper, F5	-
ACCA- Professional work	Sitter, F5 paper	-
Member of the British Accounting Association	Academic member and contributor	-
Irish Academy of Management	Member	-
Management Control Association	Member	-
Member of HOSPA (Hospitality Professionals Association) formerly BAHA	Member	01/01/2003 - 31/12/2022
Member of the Irish Accounting and Finance Association	Academic member and contributor	-

Honors and Awards

Date	Title	Awarding Body
01/10/2021	CIMA Teaching Excellence Award ( Regional and Country Level)	Chartered Institute of Management Accountants Global Academic Engagement Centre
01/01/2013	Nominated for President's Award for Teaching Excellence	DCU
01/06/2013	CIMA Case Challenge Ireland Final-Runner up Prize	CIMA Ireland
01/09/2010	Irish Academy of Management/Failte Ireland Best Paper Award	Failte Ireland
01/09/2008	CIMA London Research Foundation research grant R208	Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (UK)
01/05/2008	Failte Ireland Applied Industry Fellowship	Failte Ireland
01/09/2006	Irish Academy of Management/Failte Ireland Best Paper Award	Failte Ireland
01/07/2002	Ph.d.from Manchester School of Accounting and Finance	Victoria University of Manchester
01/03/1998	Chartered Institute of Management Accountants Phd Travel grant	Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (UK)
01/06/1989	Diploma in Statistics, Trinity College Dublin	Trinity College Dublin
01/10/1980	2nd place in Ireland FEIi Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland	Chartered Accountants Ireland
01/08/1975	Department of Education Entrance Scholarship to TCD(Medicine)	Trinity College Dublin
01/05/1977	Kingsmill Jones Memorial Prize in Natural Sciences	Trinity College Dublin
01/06/1978	Trinity College Dublin Senior Lecturer Book prize for First Class Honours	Trinity College Dublin
01/08/1975	Department of Education Entrance Scholarship to UCD(Engineering)	UCD
01/10/1975	Institute of Physics in Ireland Medal for First Place in Ireland in Leaving Certificate	Institute of Physics

Committees

	Committee	Function	From / To
	Professional Diploma in Accounting (DC500)		01/09/2014 - 03/11/2016

Education

Institution	Qualification	Subject
Victoria University of Manchester	Ph.d in Accounting	Accounting
Trinity College	Diploma in Statistics
Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland (now Chartered Accountants Ireland)	A.C.A.
Trinity College Dublin	B.A. (Mod.) Natural Sciences

Reviews

	Journal	Role
	Journal of Applied Accounting Research	Reviewer
	International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management	Reviewer
	JOURNAL OF ACCOUNTING AND ORGANISATIONAL CHANGE	Reviewer
	IRISH JOURNAL OF MANAGEMENT	Reviewer
	Qualitative Research in Accounting and Management	Reviewer

Enterprise Engagement

Year	Engagement Type	Client	Description
2019	Other	ACCA Ireland Liaison Officer	Shaping the Future Conference: Unlocking your university's potential- ACCA Liaison Officer at DCUBS attending this conference organised by Caitriona Allis, Head, ACCA Ireland.
2019	Other	The European Regional Advisory Panel (RAP) for the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants– the global organisation formed by The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) & the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA)	CIMA Advocacy Activities-annual meeting of RAP held for the first time at DCUBS
2010-	Other	Chartered Institute of Management Accountants CIMA Advocate for DCUBS	CIMA Advocacy to DCUBS undergraduate and postgraduate students
2019	Other	Irish Accounting and Finance Association	Conference Organiser of 32nd Annual IAFA Conference

Outreach Activities

	Year	Engagement Type	Organisation	Description
		Presentations/Talks to an external audience	Various	Various Open Day activities, Higher Options Fair, Grad Ireland Fair, Schools Liaison, FAS Opportunities Fair

Research Interests

Hotel Room Rate Pricing
Performance Measurement and Management in Hotel and Tourism Businesses
Performance Measurement and Decision-making in Farming
Business Intelligence in owner- managed SME tourism businesses;
Professional Accountancy Small and Medium practices - Business models and Performance Measurement and Management;
The Learning Styles of Taught Masters students

Research Projects

	Title	Role	Description	Start date	End date
	Sensemaking and Financial Management in the Decision-making Process of Farmers	Supervisor for Phd		04/11/2011	28/07/2017

Current Postgraduate Students

	Student Name	Degree	Supervision
	Casey ,Aodhdin Margaret	PhD	Supervisor

Internal Collaborators

	Type	Name	Company	Role
	Internal	Dr. Brid Murphy	DCU Business School	Academic

External Collaborators

Type	Name	Company	Role
External	Prof. Will Seal	Loughborough Business School
External	Dr. Michael Hayden	Maynooth University	Academic
External	Prof. Joan Ballantine	Ulster Business School	Academic
External	Prof. Lisa Jack	Portsmouth Business School

Teaching Interests

Accounting for Decision-making AC570 (core module to MSBM/MECB)
Management Accounting: Decision-making (in Real Life Contexts) (AC320- core module to final year BAAF undergraduates)
Management Accounting: Organisational Perspectives (AC321- optional case study module to final year BAAF undergraduates)
Financial Statement Analysis ( AC302 to BBS Finance Option final year undergraduate)
Accounting for Actuarial students (AC316 to Actuarial students and Mathematical Sciences undergraduates)

Modules Coordinated

	Term	Title	Subject
	2020	Accounting for Business Decision Making	AC570