1. IMA Funds Four New Research Projects.
- Author
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Cooke, James
- Subjects
RESEARCH funding ,MANAGEMENT controls ,COST accounting ,BUDGET ,MANAGERIAL accounting ,ACCOUNTANTS' associations ,PROFESSIONAL associations ,MEETINGS ,MANAGEMENT accountants - Abstract
The article reports that the funding for four research projects was approved by the Institute of Management Accountant's Foundation for Applied Research/Management Accounting Committee (FAR/MAC) during its biannual meeting in March. Two of the studies will focus on German cost accounting from both the American and German perspectives. Another study will examine the factors contributing to the successful expansion of Haier Group Company, a home-appliance manufacturer and exporter in China. The fourth research project will look at the budgeting practices of companies in North America, as well as the effectiveness of budgets as management controls. The project titles and lead researchers are mentioned.
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- 2004