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South African chartered accountants’ views on and expectations of a career in academia

Steenkamp, L.P. - In: Meditari Accountancy Research 17 (2009) 1, pp. 81-98

in South Africa. It is generally accepted that this is because of the poor remuneration offered in academia and a general … career in academia. It contrasts these perceptions of and requirements for a career in academia with current employment … conditions and makes recommendations about increasing the number of Black and Coloured CAs in academia. These recommendations …

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Corporate governance and mass privatisation

Stephen, Frank H.; Backhaus, Ju¨rgen G. - In: Journal of Economic Studies 30 (2003) 3/4, pp. 389-468

After the precipitated decline of the Soviet Empire and its satellite states, a system change seemed to be called for, and many countries embarked on social and political reforms focussing on property structures in the economy. This raised the issue of governance in the institutions that would...

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Creative restruction – how business services drive economic evolution

Wirtz, Jochen; Ehret, Michael - In: European Business Review 21 (2009) 4, pp. 380-394

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to express the widely underestimated role of business services in driving the growth of the service sector, and the increasing specialization and productivity of the economies. Design/methodology/approach – The authors draw on statistical data and...

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The origins of private property and wealth in post‐communist society

Riha, Tomas J.F. - In: International Journal of Social Economics 23 (1996) 4/5/6, pp. 245-268

Throughout history, social philosophers have justified titles of possession by the right of occupation, labour, and social contract, while the economic justification rests on efficiency grounds. Subscribing to the extremely contestable argument that there is a connection between private property...

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Shariah and the evolution of property rights: special reference to South Asia

Farooque, A.J.M. - In: Managerial Finance 25 (1999) 3/4, pp. 90-104

Outlines the evolution of the idea of private property in the West and in early Islamic states; and its practical translation into property rights in land in the UK, Islamic territories and South Asia. Provides a glossary of terms which may be unfamiliar to Western readers and argues that the...

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Misplaced marketing: Landmines and the misplaced marketing of destruction

Stewart, Philippa A. - In: Journal of Consumer Marketing 17 (2000) 3, pp. 201-202

From a humanitarian standpoint, “antipersonnel landmines” are condemned for the indiscriminate terror they inflict on civilian populations. A functional tool of battle, landmines provide conflict between the production of a product that the military customer desires but one that does not...

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Misplaced marketing

Feuerborn, Thomas A. - In: Journal of Consumer Marketing 18 (2001) 1, pp. 7-11

Uncovers some of the misplaced marketing techniques of investment companies. Suggests that because the most valuable marketing tool for a new mutual fund is a strong performance record many companies provide “illusions” of certain returns. Asserts that new funds are launched directly to the...

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The boundaries of strategic corporate social responsibility

Lantos, Geoffrey P. - In: Journal of Consumer Marketing 18 (2001) 7, pp. 595-632

Reviews the development of the corporate social responsibility (CSR) concept and its four components: economic, legal, ethical and altruistic duties. Discusses different perspectives on the proper role of business in society, from profit making to community service provider. Suggests that much...

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The ethicality of altruistic corporate social responsibility

Lantos, Geoffrey P. - In: Journal of Consumer Marketing 19 (2002) 3, pp. 205-232

This commentary questions commonly held assumptions about corporate social responsibility (CSR). It discusses the morality of altruistic CSR – philanthropic CSR activities that are not necessarily beneficial to the firm’s financial position. Evaluating altruistic CSR from all major ethical...

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Targeting children online: Internet advertising ethics issues

Jill Austin, M.; Lynn Reed, Mary - In: Journal of Consumer Marketing 16 (1999) 6, pp. 590-602

Provides a set of guidelines that will assist Internet marketers in maintaining ethical marketing practices. Information about regulation of Internet marketing to children based on Federal Trade Commission regulations and guidelines developed by the Direct Marketing Association, Center for Media...

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