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Exploring Differences In Social Disclosures Internationally: A Stakeholder Perspective, Joyce Van Der Van Der Laan Smith, Ajay Adhikari, Rasoul H. Tondkar Mar 2005

Exploring Differences In Social Disclosures Internationally: A Stakeholder Perspective, Joyce Van Der Van Der Laan Smith, Ajay Adhikari, Rasoul H. Tondkar

Accounting Faculty Publications

Country of origin is considered to be an important determinant of the level and type of corporate social disclosure. In this paper, we use stakeholder theory to explain differ- ences in social disclosure among countries. We argue that the manner in which the role of a corporation and its stakeholders is defined in a society will affect the extent and quality of corporate social disclosure (CSD) in annual reports. Our findings based on a content analysis of 1998 and 1999 annual reports for 32 Norwegian/Danish companies and 26 US companies in the electric power generation industry, lend support to the …


Examining The Impact Of Quality Assurance Manning Practices In Usaf Aircraft Maintenance Units, Terry D. Moore Mar 2005

Examining The Impact Of Quality Assurance Manning Practices In Usaf Aircraft Maintenance Units, Terry D. Moore

Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this research was to examine the impact that current USAF Quality Assurance (QA) manning practices has on key aircraft wing- and unit-level metrics. Interviews and surveys culminated in development of a QA Manning Effectiveness Matrix. We then used the matrix to calculate historical QA manning effectiveness at 16 ACC bases. Effectiveness scores were regressed with associated historical data for 26 metrics derived from a Delphi survey. Nine metrics were deemed statistically significant, including break rates, cannibalization rates, flying schedule effectiveness rates, key task list pass rates, maintenance scheduling effectiveness rates, quality verification inspection pass rates, repeat rates, …


2005-2006 Morehead State University Audit Report, Morehead State University. Accounting And Financial Services Office. Jan 2005

2005-2006 Morehead State University Audit Report, Morehead State University. Accounting And Financial Services Office.

Morehead State University Audit Reports

2004-2005 Audit Report for Morehead State University.