companies have asked their accountants to help "manage earnings." What does it mean to manage earnings? Who is more likely to be involved in such a situation‚ the financial accountant or the management accountant? Why? Do you believe that managing earnings is ethical? Discuss the rationale for your answer. The major role of financial reporting is to effectively communicate financial information to outsiders in a timely and credible manner. To do so‚ managers are given opportunities to exercise
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Electronic copy available at: http://ssrn.com/abstract=2185653 1 A TAXONOMY OF INTELLECTUAL CAPITAL: 2006-2009 POLISH BANKS PERSPECTIVE Karol Śledzik* University of Gdansk Faculty of Management Department of Banking ul. Armii Krajowej 101 81-824 Sopot‚ POLAND ABSTRACT The main goal of this paper is to present practical application of taxonomy (Multidimensional Comparative Analysis - MCA) to measure the level of intellectual capital of banks using VAIC™ (Value Added of Intellectual Coefficient)
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The Customer Relationship in Supply Chain Management written by: Ian Johnson•edited by: Jean Scheid•updated: 9/2/2010 Why are some companies better at managing their customer relationships than others? It’s because they have a well-run supply chain that ensures the most common parts are available and they never promise something they can’t deliver? Learn here about customer relationship in supply chain management. The Customer Relationship in Supply Chain Management When it comes to managing
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(1997)‚ ``Introducing total quality management: a change in management ideology’’‚ unpublished PhD thesis‚ Sheffield Hallam University. Sohal‚ A.S. and Lu‚ E. (1998)‚ ``Continuous quality improvements in a high-technology manufacturing environment’’‚ International Journal of Technology Management‚ Vol Thiagarajan‚ T. (1995)‚ ``An empirical study of total quality management (TQM) in Malaysia: a proposed framework and generic application’’‚ unpublished PhD Thesis‚ University of Yin‚ R.K. (1994)‚ Case
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Managing Talent: Can Yahoo Still Attract Tech Workers? Ashley Maxwell Kaplan University September 22‚ 2014 AB203: Human Resource Management Managing Talent: Can Yahoo Still Attract Tech Workers? Availability of qualified personnel effects both labor supply and demand. The greater the demand coupled with greater shortage of qualified applicants‚ the higher/more competitive the salaries for those positions. The economy and demand for products and/or services effects
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Hours are wasted ! Managing Effective Meetings Mario Fonseka FCMA‚ Dip. M (UK)‚ FSCMA‚ MBA (Merit) Group Discussion: What are the Critical Aspects to ‘focus’ on‚ if one is to conduct an effective meeting ? Key Areas for a Successful Meeting • Why meet ? Is a meeting essential ? • Planning the meeting • Role and importance of an ‘Agenda’ • Role of the ‘Chair’ of the meeting • Making ‘Minutes’ more meaningful and useful • Encouraging member participation • Managing Conflict during meetings
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Managing Stress It may seem that there’s nothing you can do about stress. The bills won’t stop coming‚ there will never be more hours in the day‚ and your career and family responsibilities will always be demanding. But you have more control than you might think. In fact‚ the simple realization that you’re in control of your life is the foundation of stress management. Managing stress is all about taking charge of your thoughts‚ emotions‚ schedule‚ and the
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Leading and managing: it takes two to tango A great start to better understand leading versus managing is to define what each term means. Although they are two closely related terms‚ they are not always congruent or changeable with one another. My idea of management places it as a subordinate to leadership but it is important to add that leadership cannot work well without correct management. Leaders should be considered pioneers or the head honchos of an organization. Alternatively‚ managers
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generation people are patriotic‚ have patience and are team players. Respect was very important. People followed their family traditions and values. Children’s had chores to finish and they had to listen to their parents. Education was a dream. The technology was not developed. There were no computer or touch tone phones. Marriage was an important part of life. Sex before marriage was unacceptable. Even though this generation is named as silent generation‚ many activists came out during this generation
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barriers to maximizing the potential of every employee (Chan‚ 2000). Recently‚ the concept of diversity has completely changed from before. It is predicted that by the year 2005‚ women‚ minorities‚ and the disabled will dominate the workforce ("Managing Diversity"‚ 1999). Organizations that are viewed as biased against these groups will not attract the competent workforce. Today‚ it is vital that organizations prove its impartiality in order to be successful in a constantly changing business environment
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