there is a debate in academia about whether anglo-american accounting is the appropriate system to be accepted without question by all other cultures and people of the world. accounting is the social knowledge which inherently relates to the environment, values, and economic, social, cultural norms of the society in which it is used. so, it is more sensible to consider the requirements, conditi...

The stewardship of forests across multiple human generations has potential to lead cultural innovations fostering sustainable uses. Nevertheless, positive culture–nature interactions are often disrupted due colonial exploitation and a lack intrinsic value ascribed nature in capitalist economies. There is global recognition that restoring degraded ecosystems critical promote the welfare people b...

We examined how cultural values of harmony and uniqueness are represented and maintained through physical media (i.e., colorings of geometric patterns) and how individuals play an active role in selecting and maintaining such cultural values. We found that colorings produced by European American adults and children were judged as more unique, whereas colorings produced by Japanese adults and ch...

We examined how cultural values of harmony and uniqueness are represented and maintained through physical media (i.e., colorings of geometric patterns) and how individuals play an active role in selecting and maintaining such cultural values. We found that colorings produced by European American adults and children were judged as more unique, whereas colorings produced by Japanese adults and ch...

The article subjects the assumptions and prescriptions of the 'Corporate Culture' literature to critical scrutiny . The body of the article is devoted to teasing out the distinctive basis of its appeal compared with earlier management theory . It is seen to build upon earlier efforts (e .g . 'theory Y') to constitute a self-disciplining form of employee subjectivity by asserting that 'practical...

With ongoing genetic discoveries and improvements in technology, more genetic tests are available than ever before. Along with greater availability has come increased consumer demand for genetic tests and expansion of direct-to-consumer (DTC) testing. The American College of Medical Genetics believes that it is critical for the public to realize that genetic testing is only one part of a comple...

McDonough’s perspective on healthcare reform in the US provides a clear, coherent analysis of the mix of access and delivery reforms in the Affordable Care Act (ACA) aka Obamacare. As noted by McDonough, this major reform bill is designed to expand access for health coverage that includes both prevention and treatment benefits among uninsured Americans. Additionally, this legislation includes s...

mcdonough’s perspective on healthcare reform in the us provides a clear, coherent analysis of the mix of access and delivery reforms in the affordable care act (aca) aka obamacare. as noted by mcdonough, this major reform bill is designed to expand access for health coverage that includes both prevention and treatment benefits among uninsured americans. additionally, this legislation includes s...