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An examination into the changing role of the chief financial officer in Irish listed companies: a 21st century perspective
(2009)
The role of the CFO is a hotly debated topic. Multiple articles have been written
on the subject. Some have advocated that the CFO is now firmly a strategic
partner in organisational life, while others see it as a financial ...
An investigation into the nature and extent of corporate social responsibility within the top four banks in Ireland
(2008)
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) has become a topical debate over the last decade. The
CSR concept has been evolving since 1953 and it is primarily concerned with organisations
acting responsibly and considering ...
An investigation into the appointment role and success of examinership in Ireland
(2009)
Overview
Legislation governing the process of Examinership was introduced by the Companies
(Amendment) Act, 1990.The current economic climate has left many companies
facing extreme difficulties meeting financial ...
A qualitative investigation of corporate governance in Irish PLC's:the perceptions of auditors
(2009)
Corporate governance was dominated by corporate scandals across the world
involving such companies as Enron, WorldCom, Tyco, Parmalat, Polly Peck, and
Maxwell. Over the last two decades a number of reports have been ...
What influences accounting student’s attitudes towards the accounting profession - a north west experience
(2009)
This study explores several issues which have been linked with influencing a
student’s attitude toward the accounting profession. These issues include the
factors that influence their choice of career, their decision to ...
Accounting practice in the new millennium: a practitioner’s view
(2006)
The business environment is constantly changing and evolving, resulting in significant change on the nature of the accountants work in practise. Accountants are of vital importance to the efficient operation of the economy. ...
Marketing cultural resources: towards organisational best practice
(2008)
The importance of cultural resources for Ireland’s tourism industry is widely
acknowledged. This study examines the reciprocal contribution of tourism for
the sustainability of these cultural resources and the subsequent ...
The national service indicators within local government: a managers perspective
(2009)
Overview
Public sector organisations face unprecedented pressure to improve service quality while
progressively lowering their costs. They are also expected to become more accountable,
customer focused and responsive ...
An investigation into the practice of critical success factors by Irish publicly listed companies in performance management
(2007)
Overview
Globalisation, increased competition and the fact that both strategy and performance
must stay abreast of rapidly changing conditions has led to an increase in the use of
performance management tools by ...