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With the rise of populism, both in American and European politics, one question seems to circulate on a regular basis. Are voters, particularly American voters, being conned by false promises and needless fear mongering? [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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This article conceptualizes a new area for social marketing practitioners by focusing on individual behavior change that might occur within organizations. Organization-Based Social Marketing (OBSM) draws from organization change theory and internal marketing theory, while maintaining social marketing’s focus on beneficial behavior modification. The article argues that as such, OBSM represents a viable approach for organizations seeking to address the increasing demand for change strategies that promote proenvironmental behavior among their employees. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article reviews various biblical software including Pradis from Zondervan, Logos 3 Gold from Libronix, and BibleWorks.

This paper assesses core innovation activity among SMEW within different levels of cluster development. The aim of the paper, using empirical data from the Australian wine industry, is to demonstrate that innovation levels and activity intensify as an industry cluster develops. By dividing wine clusters into 'innovative' (highly developed) and 'organised' (less developed) models, the paper uses selected core indicators of innovation activity to explore levels of integration within each model. This integration is examined in the context of Porter's theory of 'competitive advantage', with implications for SMEW in particular, and lessons for industry clusters in general. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Measurable research outputs have become part of the overall research management structure within Australian universities over the past ten years. As such, policy makers and administrators alike have come to regard effective management structures and mechanisms as fundamental components of a research environment capable of generating desired quantities of quality outcomes. This paper is based on empirical research carried out over the past year that surveyed academics from commerce and business faculties in Australian universities. The data show that factors such as gender, discipline, and academic level appear to impinge on the relative importance of components that make up research management. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This article presents tributes to John Perrin, leader in the accounting field.

Provides information on a study which described the limiting asymptotic behavior of a long cascade of linear reservoirs fed by stationary inflows into the first reservoir. Model formulation and basic properties; Central limit theorem for the stationary regime; Tail behavior of the stationary regime.

Examines the imposition of the National Health Service (NHS) internal market and its implications for systems of accountability and control in British health care. Strategic management and local accountability; Crisis in the NHS management; Process of management reform from the mid-1970s to the mid-1990s; New public management; Accountability relationships in NHS.

While financial management in the Civil Service has improved in the past few years, the management of human resources has lagged behind The National Audit Office intends to develop human resources management audit in order to give a boost to this activity, but what are the issues to be covered? [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Focuses on how successful reforms have been in engendering the accountability in the public sector in Great Britain. Definition of accountability; Changes in accountability; Role of audit in the accountability process.

Assesses the financial management and accountability of General Practice budgets in Great Britain. Budget holding practices; Disadvantages of first wave practices to budget holding status.

Comments on authors Lee D. Parker and James Guthrie's paper 'Performance Auditing: The Jurisdiction of the Australian Auditor General - De Jure or De Facto?' Legal and administrative compliance, financial regularity, economy and efficiency of the operations of auditees; Efficiency audit element of comprehensive auditing; Problems that exist in the understanding of Australian Auditor General's performance mandate.

Clarifies the audit mandate of the Commonwealth Auditor-General in Australia. Jurisdiction of the Australian Audit Office; Origins and implications of the amendments to the Audit Act in 1979; Confusions regarding the 1979 amendments to the Audit Act; Fiduciary accountability, efficiency accountability and effectiveness accountability levels of efficiency in auditing.