...Adrien Bonache Purpose This study aims to examine the changes in the correlations between stressors and performance in French chartered and accounting firms. Design/methodology/approach The linkages between role stressors and performance were analyzed through a quasi-longitudinal study of 476...

...Jayalakshmy Ramachandran; Khoo Kok Chen; Ramaiyer Subramanian; Ken Kyid Yeoh; Kok Wei Khong Purpose This study aims to investigate the relationship between corporate governance (CG) and performance of Real Estate Investment Trust (REITs) in Singapore and Malaysia. Design/methodology/approach...

...Diego Ponte; Caterina Pesci; Pier Franco Camussone Purpose This paper aims to contribute to the literature concerning performance measurement tools which allow a balanced control of both social goals and financial performances in a hybrid organization. Design/methodology/approach This paper...

...Mejbel Al‐Saidi; Bader Al‐Shammari Purpose This study aims to examine the relationship between board composition (i.e. non‐executive directors, family directors, role duality and board size) and bank performance, using a sample of nine listed Kuwait banks over the 2006 to 2010 period. Design...

... processes and what impact they have on an organisation’s performance. It draws empirical results out of the data provided from a large‐scale benchmarking study carried out in a specific region of the UK and tests part of these with case research. The findings are discussed, highlighting any variations...

...Mohamed Zairi; John Peters This paper presents social responsibility of business organisations not as a “nice to do” gesture but rather as a critical driver of corporate performance. The paper proposes a perspective on how social responsibility is currently perceived by the global business...

...” level (now GCSE) grades are the most important feature in predicting examination success. These exams are undertaken at age 16 and provide the basic evidence of performance ability for university selection interviews in the following year. Although “A” levels are completed at age 18, in most cases...

... as targets is an obvious way in which individuals can be given clearly stated, measurable, specific goals. This, assuming that rewards are based on performance, the meeting of targets, rather than issues such as seniority for example, fits with expectancy theory. The question that then can be posed...

... strategies must be tied to broad business and positioning strategies and should be part of the organization’s mission/vision statements. © MCB UP Limited 2001 Competitive strategy Performance Positioning Banking Sweden A primary purpose of management and marketing strategy...

... are the dominant effects of registration (Skrabec, 1995; Skrabec et al., 1997; Withers et al., 1997; Street and Fernie, 1993; Quazi and Padibjo, 1997; Endrijonas, 1994; Buttle, 1996; Buttle, 1997). © MCB UP Limited 2000 ISO 9000 Performance Profitability The idea...

...Conor O’Leary Australian auditing standard AUP 33 ‐ Performance Auditing is the first auditing standard to deal exclusively with a non‐“financial statements” audit topic. Auditing the performance of management and commenting on how economically, efficiently and effectively they have...

...James Guthrie Seeks to provide an overview of the direction of change and to assess the “success” of performance auditing in Australia in the last decade. Identifies the tension between the concepts of“administrative effectiveness” and “policy”. Reviews the recent Australian National Audit Office...

... effectiveness and efficiency is outlined. Auditors must agree with managers what operations are intended to accomplish and how they judge performance; planning and control systems may be a focal point in monitoring performance but other organisational data may need to be sought. Formal performance standards may...