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  1. 1. GENDER, INDEPENDENCE AND RISK PREFERENCE : A quantitative study of listed Swedish companies

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Företagsekonomi

    Author : Anna Lehtinen; Linus Kvist; [2018]
    Keywords : Internal auditing; Risk Preference; Audit committee; Chairman; Gender; Independence;

    Abstract : Internal auditing is the auditing performed by companies themselves. Previous research has put forth the idea that female chairmen in audit committees increase the internal auditing. In this study, we examine how levels of risk preference within internal auditing are influenced by the gender of the chairman in an audit committee. READ MORE

  3. 2. THE RISKS OF ENVIRONMENTAL ACTIVITIES : How are these risks handled by the corporate governance and the external auditor?

    University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/Avdelningen för ekonomi

    Author : Viktor Hallström; Emma Strand; [2017]
    Keywords : Auditing; Environmental risk; Hazardous activities; Internal control; Risk management;

    Abstract : The purpose of this study is to examine external auditors´ current practices when performing an audit of companies with environmentally hazardous activities, i.e. if the environmental risks are taken into account by the auditor of an audit. READ MORE

  4. 3. The role of CSR engagement in the Internal Brand Building process : An exploratory study of Service firms

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Företagsekonomi

    Author : Chidiebere Emmanuel; Eva Eriksson; [2016]
    Keywords : Corporate social responsibility CSR ; corporate brand; brand building; internal brand building; service firms; managers; employees.;

    Abstract : This study explores how service firms incorporate CSR activities within the internal brand building process. It was found that CSR does influence and is implemented in every stage of our theoretical framework of the internal brand building process. READ MORE

  5. 4. Enforcing sustainable sourcing: A framework based on best practices

    University essay from Högskolan i Jönköping/IHH, Marketing and Logistics

    Author : Sergii Tkachenko; Kristina Rib; [2014]
    Keywords : Sustainable supply chain management; sustainable sourcing; green procurement; life cycle analysis; triple bottom line; best practice; environmental business practices;

    Abstract : Problem – Companies are increasingly focusing on sustainability issues in response to internal and external pressure. Research on sustainable performance of focal companies is vast; however there is a lack of guidelines for managing sustainability in extended supply chains. READ MORE

  6. 5. Do ISAs fulfil their aim in the audit of SMEs? : A study concerning how the implementation of ISAs in Sweden has affected audit quality and efficiency in the audit of small and medium-sized enterprises

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Madeleine Bokedal; Sofia Fågelsbo; [2014]
    Keywords : RS; ISAs; SME; affect; audit quality; audit efficiency; documentation; requirements;

    Abstract : Previous research noticed a conflict between audit quality and efficiency that has been discussed when applying International Standards on Auditing (ISAs) in the audit of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). However, there is a lack of research that concerns ISAs affect on audit quality and efficiency in the same study. READ MORE