Accounting's role in promoting social change: a guest editorial

Emerald - Tập 8 Số 3 - Trang 249-256 - 2012
JaniceBell1, ZahirulHoque2
1Babson College, Babson Park, Massachusetts, USA
2Department of Accounting, La Trobe Business School, La Trobe University, Bundoora, Australia

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PurposeThe purpose of this article is to present a snapshot review of the papers accepted for publication in this special issue of the 2010 Global Accounting and Organizational Change (GAOC) conference which was held in July, 2010 at Babson College, USA.Design/methodology/approachA critical review approach was adopted to identify the lessons learned.FindingsThe review reveals a variety of themes that emerged from the papers under review where authors attempted to describe and explain “best practices” in financial and managerial accounting within a variety of organizations across the world.Originality/valueThis review will stimulate interest in and contribute to the body of knowledge of accounting and organizational change for the betterment of society.

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Emerald

Tập 8 Số 3

249-256

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