Search Results - subject:"Communication processes"

Modelling communication processes in management accounting and control systems

Pärl, Ülle - In: International Journal of Critical Accounting 4 (2012) 1, pp. 92-110

social phenomena whose main objective is to generate and coordinate action. In organisational communication processes many …

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Cultural differences in use: the power to essentialize communication styles

Jonasson, Charlotte; Lauring, Jakob - In: Journal of Communication Management 16 (2012) 4, pp. 405-419

Purpose – Intercultural communication problems are most often argued to be caused by differences in cultural values. This exploratory paper aims to argue that attention should not only be directed at national differences. Alternatively, it aims to argue that more interest should be paid to the...

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Communication Processes in Agro-environmental Policy Development and Decision-Making: Case Study Sachsen-Anhalt

Prager, Katrin; Nagel, Uwe Jens - Department für Agrarökonomie, Humboldt-Universität Berlin - 2004

modelling approaches has to be coupled with communication processes which increase transparency and allow for consensual … research project on agricultural transformation and structural change processes. Research objective are improved communication … processes and an enhanced quality of political decision-making. The investigation is based on the assumption that the success of …

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Drivers of falling interaction costs in global business networks

Walters, David; Bhattacharjya, Jyotirmoyee; Chapman, Judith - In: Competitiveness Review: An International Business Journal 21 (2011) 1, pp. 9-28

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to analyse the interactions that are engaged in when specialist organizations collaborate in business networks organized around global value chains. Interaction costs are defined as including transaction costs plus the costs for exchanging information and...

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Mapping project dialogues using IBIS: a case study and some reflections

Awati, Kailash - In: International Journal of Managing Projects in Business 4 (2011) 3, pp. 498-511

Purpose – The purpose of this practice note is to describe the use of the issue‐based information system (IBIS) notation to map dialogues that occur in project meetings. Design/methodology/approach – A case study is used to illustrate how the technique works. A discussion highlighting the...

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Network structure and knowledge transfer in cluster evolution : The transformation of the Napa Valley wine region

Taplin, Ian M. - In: International Journal of Organizational Analysis 19 (2011) 2, pp. 127-145

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to investigate the nature of interactions amongst specialists in an embryonic and emerging network. Design/methodology/approach – The approach taken was qualitative research utilising ethnographic methods of interview of key actors. Findings –...

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Numeric‐to‐verbal translation of probability expressions in SFAS 5

Du, Ning; Stevens, Kevin - In: Managerial Auditing Journal 26 (2011) 3, pp. 248-262

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to investigate how accountants interpret verbal uncertainty expressions with a focus on numeric‐to‐verbal translation. Design/methodology/approach – Accounting for loss contingencies (SFAS 5) were chosen as a setting to study this research question....

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Blogging about crises : The role of online conversations in framing Alitalia's performance during its crisis

Valentini, Chiara; Romenti, Stefania - In: Journal of Communication Management 15 (2011) 4, pp. 298-313

Purpose – The aim of this paper is to explore the role of the blogosphere in framing Alitalia's performance during its 2008 crisis. Design/methodology/approach – Content analysis was chosen as research method to investigate bloggers' perceptions of Alitalia's crisis. Five major Italian blogs...

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The effect of social influence on bloggers' usage intention

Wang, Shu‐ming; Chuan‐Chuan Lin, Judy - In: Online Information Review 35 (2011) 1, pp. 50-65

Purpose – The objective of this paper is to further explore relationships among social influence, blog platform qualities and usage intention for improving the understanding of the effect that social influence exerts on bloggers' usage intention. Design/methodology/approach – Based on the IS...

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Numeric-to-verbal translation of probability expressions in SFAS 5

Du, Ning; Stevens, Kevin - In: Managerial Auditing Journal 26 (2011) March, pp. 248-262

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to investigate how accountants interpret verbal uncertainty expressions with a focus on numeric-to-verbal translation. Design/methodology/approach – Accounting for loss contingencies (SFAS 5) were chosen as a setting to study this research question. The...

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