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The incidence of budgetary slack: a field study exploration

Dunk, Alan S.; Perera, Hector - In: Accounting, Auditing & Accountability Journal 10 (1997) 5, pp. 649-664

Extends the investigation into the nature of the relation between participative budgeting and budgetary slack. The literature focusing on this association can be divided into two groups, the conclusions of which are inconsistent with one another. One camp argues that managers intentionally use...

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The Influence of Technologists on Corporate Decision‐Making in the United Kingdom

Ryan, M. - In: International Journal of Operations & Production Management 7 (1987) 3, pp. 14-25

One reason for the poor performance of UK industry in the management of technology is the rift between corporate decision‐making and technology as a discipline, creating a barrier to the influence of technologists on policy making. This paper presents evidence from recent secondary sources,...

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Goal Programming: An Effective ToolIn Commercial Bank Management

Jedicke, Victoria; Wilbur, William L.; Rifai, Ahmed K. - In: American Journal of Business 9 (1994) 1, pp. 31-40

Organization theorists tell us that all of the constituents of organizations have individual goals which they expect to be satisfied by organizational activity.They also tell us that the supporting environment has goals for the organization which must be satisfied if the organization is going to...

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Attitudes of US and European managers to supplier selection and assessment and implications for business performance

Kannan, Vijay R.; Choon Tan, Keah - In: Benchmarking: An International Journal 10 (2003) 5, pp. 472-489

As competition motivates firms to exploit their core competencies, outsourcing takes on greater significance. Increased reliance on supplier capabilities and technologies, however, increases the impact that supplier selection and assessment can have on the buying firm and in particular, its...

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European Union public procurement policy and electronic commerce: problems and opportunities

Erridge Ruth Fee, Andrew; McIlroy, John - In: European Business Review 98 (1998) 5, pp. 252-259

Public procurement is one of the principal instruments used by the Commission to open up the European Single Market. This paper presents a critical assessment of public procurement policy in the context of developing policies on electronic commerce and the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)...

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Telecommunications service providers as payment facilitators

Bishop, Norman - In: European Business Review 99 (1999) 4, pp. 228-234

The role of the telephone company has evolved over the years and is still changing. “Telcos” are now solution providers helping businesses and people gain business advantage through communication. Examines the potential for telecommunication providers as Internet service providers and...

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Household Purchasing Decisions: How do American and Dutch Consumers Differ?

Green, Robert T.; Verhage, Bronislaw J.; Cunningham, … - In: European Journal of Marketing 15 (1981) 1, pp. 68-77

Investigates husband/wife influence on purchasing decisions for a variety of goods and services in the Netherlands and …

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Purchasing organization involvement in risk assessments, contingency plans, and risk management: an exploratory study

Zsidisin, George A.; Panelli, Alex; Upton, Rebecca - In: Supply Chain Management: An International Journal 5 (2000) 4, pp. 187-198

Purchasing organizations use various strategies and techniques to minimize the chance and impact of detrimental events …‐depth interviews with purchasing professionals from nine companies indicates that purchasing organizations often create contingency …

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Squaring online reverse auctions with the Caux Round Table Principles for Business

Emiliani, M.L.; Stec, D.J. - In: Supply Chain Management: An International Journal 7 (2002) 2, pp. 92-100

Examines if online reverse auctions are consistent with the Caux Round Table Principles for Business . Identifies numerous contradictions that contribute to the perpetuation of divisive business practices. Concludes that buyer behaviors must evolve from focusing on short‐term tactics designed...

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Accounting, purchasing and supply chain management

Joyce, William B. - In: Supply Chain Management: An International Journal 11 (2006) 3, pp. 202-207

maintaining ethical standards. Design/methodology/approach – An integration of the managerial accounting and purchasing functions …. Findings – The purchasing function in business organizations is becoming increasingly important, and synergies can be gain by … integrating the purchasing and managerial accounting functions. Originality/value – By integrating the purchasing and managerial …

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