1.

Record Nr.

UNINA990009327550403321

Titolo

Asymmetries in constitutional law : recent developments in federal and regional systems / edited by Francesco Palermo, Carolin Zwilling and Karl Kössler

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Bolzano : EURAC research, 2009

ISBN

978-88-88906-50-8

Descrizione fisica

226 p. ; 24 cm

Disciplina

321.020 945

Locazione

DDCIC

Collocazione

XIII A 154

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

2.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910457678503321

Autore

Youngblood Jackson Alecia

Titolo

Thinking with Theory in Qualitative Research [[electronic resource] ] : Viewing Data Across Multiple Perspectives

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Hoboken, : Taylor and Francis, 2011

ISBN

0-429-22839-2

0-203-14803-7

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (166 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

MazzeiLisa A

Disciplina

001.4/2

001.42

Soggetti

EDUCATION / General

First generation college students - United States - Research

First generation college students -- United States -- Research

Interviewing - Technique

Interviewing -- Technique

Poststructuralism

Qualitative research - Methodology

Qualitative research -- Methodology

Women college teachers - United States - Research

Women college teachers -- United States -- Research

Qualitative research - Methodology - United States



Interviewing - Technique - United States

Women college teachers - Research

First generation college students - Research

Social Sciences

Social Sciences - General

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di contenuto

Front Cover; Thinking with Theory in Qualitative Research; Copyright Page; Contents; Acknowledgments; Introduction; 1. Plugging one text into another; Interlude I: Why Derrida?; 2. Derrida: Thinking with deconstruction; Interlude II: Why Spivak?; 3. Spivak: Thinking with marginality; Interlude III: Why Foucault?; 4. Foucault: Thinking with power/knowledge; Interlude IV: Why Butler?; 5. Butler: Thinking with performativity; Interlude V: Why Deleuze?; 6. Deleuze: Thinking with desire; Interlude VI: Why Barad?; 7. Barad: Thinking with intra-action; 8. Diffractions; Bibliography; Subject index

Sommario/riassunto

Thinking With Theory In Qualitative Research shows how to use various philosophical concepts in practices of inquiry; effectively opening up the process of data analysis in qualitative research. It uses a common data set and utilizes various theoretical perspectives through which to view the data. It challenges qualitative researchers to use theory to accomplish a rigorous, analytic reading of qualitative data. ""Plugging in"" the theory and the data produces a variety of readings applying various theorists and their concepts, including:Derrida - Deconstruction</



3.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910825666903321

Autore

Bragg Steven M

Titolo

The essential controller : an introduction to what every financial manager must know / / Steven M. Bragg

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Hoboken, N.J., : Wiley, c2012

ISBN

9781118239735

1118239733

9781119203193

1119203198

9781283941204

1283941201

9781118226858

1118226852

Edizione

[2nd ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (289 p.)

Collana

Wiley corporate F&A series

Classificazione

BUS001040

Altri autori (Persone)

BraggSteven M

Disciplina

658.15/1

Soggetti

Controllership

Chief financial officers

Corporations - Accounting

Corporations - Finance

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Rev. ed. of: Controller's guide. c2005.

Includes index.

Nota di contenuto

The Essential Controller; Contents; Preface; Chapter 1 Accounting in the Corporation; Importance of This Chapter; Tasks of the Accounting Function; Role of the Accounting Function; Role of the Controller; Impact of Ethics on the Accounting Role; Evolving Role of Accounting; Chapter 2 Controller's Responsibilities; Importance of This Chapter; Variations on the Title; Planning Function; Control Function; Reporting Function; Accounting Function; Additional Controller Functions in Smaller Companies; Controller's Job Description; Relationship of the Controller to the Chief Financial Officer

Future Changes in the Controller's Origins and Responsibilities Managing Rapid Growth; Chapter 3 Chief Financial Officer: From



Controller to Facilitator of Change; Importance of This Chapter; Understanding What Chief Executive Officers Want; Task of the CFO; Develop and Communicate a Compelling Finance Agenda; Build a Commitment to Change within Finance; Change Executive Management Practices; Enlist the Support of the Chief Executive officer; Mobilize the Organization; Institutionalize Continuous Improvement; Chapter 4 Operational Accounting; Importance of This Chapter

Create Departmental Job Descriptions Create a Departmental Training Program; Clear Out Excess Documentation; Streamline the Accounting Workflow; Document All Major Processes; Correct the Underlying Causes of Errors; Use Best Practices; Outsource Selected Accounting Functions; Chapter 5 Cost Accounting and Costing Systems; Importance of This Chapter; Purpose of Cost Accounting Information; Input: Data Collection Systems; Processing: Data Summarization Systems; Processing: Job Costing; Processing: Process Costing; Processing: Standard Costing; Processing: Direct Costing

Processing: Throughput Costing Processing: Activity-based costing; Processing: Target Costing; Outputs: Cost Variances; Chapter 6 Ratio and Trend Analysis; Importance of This Chapter; How to Use Ratios and Trends; A Caveat; Measures for Profitability; Measures for the Balance Sheet; Measures for Growth; Measures for Cash Flow; Measures for Non-financial Performance; Interrelationship of Ratios; Setting Up a System of Ratios and Trend Analyses; Chapter 7 Internal Control Systems; Importance of This Chapter; Objectives; Responsibility for Internal Controls; Examples of Internal Controls

When to Eliminate Controls Types of Fraud; Preventing Fraud; How to Deal with a Fraud Situation; Foreign Corrupt Practices Act; Chapter 8 The Fast Close; Importance of This Chapter; Different Types of Fast Close; How to Achieve a Fast Close; Enhanced Closing Process; Chapter 9 Internal Audit Function; Importance of This Chapter; Reporting Relationships; Composition of the Audit Committee; Role of the Audit Committee; Internal Audit Objectives; Internal Audit Activities; Managing the Internal Audit Function; Chapter 10 Recruiting, Training, and Supervision; Importance of This Chapter

Recruiting Sources

Sommario/riassunto

"This book is designed to give the new controller a firm foundation in the concepts of managing the accounting department, locating GAAP information, analyzing and knowing what to do with key accounting information, and setting up controls systems that reduce a company's risk of loss. These core areas are essentials to a controller's success. New to this edition will be a discussion of finance strategy; introduction of the accounting standards codification, update of the taxation strategy; and a new controller checklist will be added as an appendix"--