* Explores a range of the intellectual traditions in accounting research, and their implications for the social sciences more widely * With the recent financial and banking crises, accounting is very much to the fore of social science concerns * This book examines accounting within its social...

This essay addresses the implications of accounting and hybrids for the management of risk. It suggests that the management of organizations is rapidly being transformed into and formalized around the management of risk, while much of the real management of risks occurs elsewhere. We argue...

Abstract: Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to profile Thai small-medium enterprises (SMEs) and fill a research gap about their investment in training and approaches to training.Design/method/approach – The paper uses a quantitative, descriptive design with a drop-off survey among 438...

Purpose of the paper: This paper seeks to demonstrate an increased understanding of the importance of the creation of sustainable performances through the development of enhanced employee relationships that impact on small business outcomes in Australia .Methodology: A literature review and...

The proficient human resource management of employees and their contribution to small business is commonly accepted as contributing to Australia’s future prosperity (Schaper 2000). Effective recruitment, selection and retention of employees are part of the employment relationship and can...

Purpose: This paper aims to show that identification of expectations and software functional requirements via consultation with potential users is an integral component of the development of an emergency department patient admissions prediction tool. ---------- Design/methodology/approach:...

Did minority voters use early voting reforms in the 2008 election? Previous research has shown convenience voting reforms differentially motivate participation among the electorate. However, the co-ethnic mobilization literature suggests that minority voters are more likely to vote in the...

In a February 6, 2007 special election to fill the vacated first district seat for the Orange County Board of Supervisors, two Vietnamese-American candidates surprised local political observers by passing the pre-election front-runners and sharing, almost equally, just under half of the total...