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Social responsibilities of MNCs in downsizing operations: A Finnish forest sector case analysed from the stakeholder, social contract and legitimacy theory point of view
Hannele Mäkelä, Salme NäsiThis paper aims to contribute to the understanding of the social aspects of corporate social responsibility (CSR) by studying a case of organizational downsizing.
Strategies for dealing with standard‐setting resistance
Kim K. JeppesenThe purpose of this paper is to contribute to an understanding of how auditing standard setting is adapted to changing patterns of resistance at various stages of its development.
Accounting's chaotic margins: Financial reporting of the library collections of Australia's public universities, 2002‐2006
Brian West, Garry D. CarnegieThe purpose of this paper is to explore the circumstances and implications of an episode of accounting change arising from the extended use of accrual accounting within the…
Financial black holes: The disclosure and transparency of privately financed roads in the UK
Jean Shaoul, Anne Stafford, Pam StapletonThis paper aims to examine empirically whether the system of public expenditure reporting is capable of delivering financial accountability, focusing on the UK government's use of…
Accountability, narrative reporting and legitimation: The case of a New Zealand public benefit entity
Grant Samkin, Annika SchneiderThe purpose of this paper is to show how a major public benefit entity in New Zealand uses formal accountability mechanisms and informal reporting to justify its existence. The…
The pros and cons
Maggie ButtThis poem aims to reflect the almost universal embrace of over‐work culture, complaining about its negative aspects and – with some surprise – acknowledging its positive qualities.
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- Prof James Guthrie
- Prof Lee Parker