Sustainability Reporting in the Australian Commonwealth Public Sector: An application of New Institutional Theory Abstract This paper explores sustainability reporting in the Australian Commonwealth public sector through the focus on departments with a primary responsibility for social and environmental issues. The research moves beyond existing theorisation for social and environmental reporting and adopts new institutional theory in order to assess the extent to which coercive‚ mimetic and
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Law of Associations 200018 Copyright © 2002 Thomas Feerick Lecturer School of Law‚ UWS Lecture 6 – Week 6 Pre-Registration Contracts & Internal Governance Rules This lecture has 2 parts. Part 1 examines the legal implications of ‘pre-registration contracts’. Part 2 discusses ‘internal governance rules’. 1. Pre-Registration Contracts The people who form a company or procure its formation are commonly known as ‘promoters’. The courts have construed the term ‘promoter’ broadly. In Twycross v
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Auditing – acc546 (3 credits) In this course‚ students focus on the auditing practice performed by public accountants. Topics include the CPA profession and the auditor’s role‚ planning the audit‚ audit reporting and required communications‚ evaluating internal controls‚ audit programs for current assets and liabilities‚ and audit programs for other business cycles. This graduate-level course is 6 weeks. To enroll‚ speak with an Enrollment Advisor. Topics and Objectives The CPA Profession
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Definition of globalization: * the development of an increasingly integrated global economy marked especially by free trade‚ free flow of capital‚ and the tapping of cheaper foreign labor markets. The U.S. and globalization * The United States has been a beneficiary of globalization through integrating its economy into the world economy and lowering barriers to trade * The U.S. has been a firm proponent of furthering global trade and lowering barriers to trade around the world * The
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There are many different views of health and develop range from your religion to how you look at health e.g. what makes you healthy?‚ your culture and your general look on life as a whole e.g. how you view your life from a health point?. ‘’Different racial and ethnic groups have diverse beliefs and attitudes about health and medicines‚ which may affect adherence to therapy.’’- Adult meducation. A witch doctor was originally a type of healer who treated people believed to have been cursed by witchcraft
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The Role of the External Auditor in Corporate Governance The external auditor has long played an important role in the corporate governance function. However‚ before we begin our analysis on how the external auditor plays this role and its importance‚ we must first examine the responsibilities and duties of such an auditor. Similarly‚ we need to clearly define what corporate governance is before we discuss in detail the role that auditors play in it. 1. Introduction 1.1 The External Auditor External
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Republic of Zambia Decentralization Implementation Plan 2009 - 2013 ________________________________________ Ministry of Local Government and Housing Decentralization Secretariat Lusaka December 2009 ©GRZ‚ Decentralisation Implementation Plan 2009-2013‚ December 2009 ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Republic of Zambia Decentralization Implementation Plan 2009 - 2013 _____________________________________
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PUBLIC RELATION IN EDUCATION WHAT IS PUBLIC RELATION? Public relations (PR) is the way organisations‚ companies and individuals communicate with the public and media. A PR specialist communicates with the target audience directly or indirectly through media with an aim to create and maintain a positive image and create a strong relationship with the audience. Examples include press releases‚ newsletters‚ public appearances‚ etc. as well as utilisation of the world wide web. In 2011/12‚ PRSA
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Role of Voluntary Organisation in Promoting Participation in Development Introduction Non-Governmental organisations or NGOs in brief‚ have been engaged in many social development activities. They are organised by a group of people who feel that they have a moral duty to serve the community. They are organised on a voluntary basis on the principle of service to the socially disadvantaged classes. Their efforts supplement those of the government. Also‚ they can take up many activities‚ like organising
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including banking. The banking sector in India has undergone several changes in the areas of prudential‚ regulatory‚ disclosure and supervisory norms. The financial reforms launched during the early 1990s have dramatically changed the banking scenario in the country. New prudential norms‚ capital adequacy prescriptions‚ identification of bad debts‚ provision requirements etc. were enforced and interest rates were deregulated. As a result of these reforms‚ new private sector banks were allowed entry into
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