Earnings Management and Its Implications Educating the Accounting Profession By Michael D. Akers‚ Don E. Giacomino‚ and Jodi L. Bellovary August 2007 Issue AUGUST 2007 - In the wake of continuing‚ highly publicized E-mail Story financial frauds and failures‚ the accounting profession has placed renewed emphasis on issues related to earnings Print Story management and earnings quality. The SEC and the public are demanding greater assurance about the quality of earnings. Staff Accounting Bulletin
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The stress at workplace: (meeting the challenge) This research article discusses the causes and impacts of workplace stresses‚ its role in lost productivity‚ and effects of job stresses of woman workers. This describes how a woman worker in different organizations suffers for stresses. Due to different kind of stresses in different organizations among the employees made the management of stress a compulsory strategy in American organizations. The climbing figures are hard to ignore. Nearly three-quarters
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well as what it includes within an organization. Basically organizational behavior is the study of the way people interact within groups in an organization by taking a system approach. The purpose of organizational behavior is to gain a greater understanding of those factors that influence individual and group dynamics in an organizational setting so that individuals‚ groups and the organizations to which they belong may become more efficient and effective. 2. Identify and explain what an organization’s
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CHAPTER 10 - MOTIVATING AND REWARDING EMPLOYEES LEARNING OUTCOMES After reading this chapter‚ students should be able to: 1. Define and explain motivation. 2. Compare and contrast early theories of motivation. 3. Compare and contrast contemporary theories of motivation. 4. Discuss current issues in motivating employees. 5. Opening Vignette – Best Practices at Best Buy SUMMARY Do traditional workplaces reward long hours instead of efficient hours? Wouldn’t it make more sense to have
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Motivation What is motivation? Motivation is difficult to explain and even harder to "turn on" in people. Webster defines motivation as "an act or process of motivating; the condition of being motivated; a force‚ stimulus‚ or influence: incentive or drive" ("Motivation"). It is most often the job of the manager to use motivation to drive its employees to accomplish acts which they normally would not have done. The study of motivation helps managers understand what prompts people to initiate
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Thus satisfaction of employees is imperative to the success of any business. A high rate of employee contentment is directly related to a lower turnover rate and higher productivity. Thus‚ keeping employees’ satisfied with their jobs should be a top priority of every employer. There are numerous reasons as to why employees can become discouraged with their jobs and perform poorly or resign. This can include limited opportunity for growth‚ lack of recognition‚ high levels of stress or lack of communication
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to communicate quickly‚ effectively and ethically. The term "ethical communication" has different meanings depending on the context. A shampoo advertiser and a sports team spokesperson may have dissimilar views on what constitutes as ethical communication. Some communication guidelines are only applicable to certain situations‚ while others could be understood as ethical in one situation and unethical in another. Every aspect of ethical communication should be considered within the boundaries of the
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Motivating Employees Motivation is defined as the reasons one has for acting or behaving in a particular way. Motivation is one of the most important factors in employee performance and in keeping a business afloat. Workers with hourly wages are motivated to work more hours because working more hours means more money in their pocket. Motivation is an abstract concept‚ one can not see motivation in another person‚ only the results of it. Why is motivation important? Well there would be no reason
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Every great leader starts with three great character traits. To be a good leader‚ you cannot major in minor things; you must be less distracted than your competition. Leaders need inspiration‚ they are not self-made; they are driven. A leader should be patient‚ open-minded‚ and present a positive attitude. No matter how successful your team becomes‚ a leader should guide you to do greater things than what you have already accomplished. A good leader does not do something because they feel it’s
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Given your symptoms‚ you suffered from severe hypothermia. You are suffering from this condition as you were exposed to cold temperatures for a sustained amount of time. The human body works to maintain homeostasis‚ which is where the internal temperature of the body is kept in narrow limits. The human body must be kept within a certain range of temperatures. If the temperature of the body goes outside of this range‚ there is a system in body called the negative feedback system‚ which is where the
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