Essays about: "pressure balancing"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 30 essays containing the words pressure balancing.

  1. 1. IFRS PRACTICAL EXPEDIENTS: Exploring antecedents of the phenomenon and preparer choices when offered simplified accounting treatments

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för redovisning och finansiering

    Author : Heidi Hiltunen; Johanna Lindegren; [2023]
    Keywords : Practical expedient; Accounting choice; Cost vs. benefit; Rules vs. principles; IFRS;

    Abstract : This study investigates so-called practical expedients, a relatively new IFRS concept offering preparers simplified accounting choices. We run two parallel tracks: one qualitative part, where we analyse the definition of and the motivation for introducing practical expedients, and one quantitative part, where we collect annual report data to examine how practical expedients are applied by preparers. READ MORE

  3. 2. How owners and managers of start-ups deal with the potential trade-offs between sustainability, growth, and profitability in the early stages

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Lei Peng; Thiago Lucena; [2023]
    Keywords : sustainability; profitability; growth; start-ups; trade-offs;

    Abstract : Sustainability has become a major concern for society, adding pressure on companies to become more sustainability-driven, while at the same time attending to the questions of economic growth and financial performance. Although the existing literature has provided frameworks that highlight the need for balancing environmental, social, and economic impact, there is still limited knowledge about how company representatives perceive and deal with the implicit trade-offs. READ MORE

  4. 3. Implications for Management Control in the Transition towards Hybrid Work - A Case Study of a Professional Service Firm

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Nils Arthursson; Sergi Rodríguez I Rovira; [2023]
    Keywords : Management control; Managerial intention; Professional service firm; Remote work; Hybrid work; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : Purpose: The aim of this thesis is to explore the transition towards a hybrid work model and the implications it may have on the use and adaptation of management control within PSFs. The purpose is further to highlight the reasons behind the adaptations of MCS. READ MORE

  5. 4. Identity Formation Among Young Women in Kenya : Balancing and Challenging Cultural Norms, Misogyny, and the Stigma of Feminism.

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Centrum för genusvetenskap

    Author : Gorety Oyoo; [2023]
    Keywords : Identity formation; Feminism; Misogyny; Women; Stigma; Kenya;

    Abstract : This research delves into the lived experiences of young women in Kenya, who must navigate societal norms, gender bias, and the stigma surrounding feminism while forging their identities. The study is focused on identity formation, women's issues, feminism, stigma, and misogyny. READ MORE

  6. 5. Sustainable corporate responses to stakeholders' pressures in French food companies

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    Author : Audrey Passelande; Clara Sportes; [2022]
    Keywords : Corporate Sustainability Policies; Sustainability; Triple Bottom Line model; Stakeholder’s theory;

    Abstract :  This research leads to investigate the response of French companies through their corporate sustainability policies as a result of the different types of pressure that stakeholders can bring. The influence of stakeholders is increasingly significant towards ethical and environmental issues. READ MORE