Abstracts » Zoology and wildlife conservation

A performance model for staff internal auditors: implications for personnel management

Article Abstract:

A study is conducted to identify significant factors related to successful job performance by internal auditors, a position viewed as a temporary steppingstone to other positions within the organization. Internal auditors are less likely to stay in accounting. Variables include job satisfaction, motivation, organizational commitment, professional commitment and interpersonal attraction. The results confirm earlier findings, which rank motivation and job satisfaction high.

Models, Management, Evaluation, Auditors, Internal auditing, Performance standards, Job performance standards

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Resurrection: Brazil's Atlantic Forest rises from the ashes

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An overview is presented on reforestation efforts in Brazil's Atlantic Forest, along with a brief history of the region's exploitation and details regarding its natural carbon cycles. The restoration process has required the removal of Asian water buffalo and the replanting of trees removed to create grazing pastures.

Brazil, Environmental aspects, Forest conservation, Rain forests, Reforestation, Restoration ecology

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Wainimate; valuing women's traditional medicine knowledge in Fiji

Article Abstract:

The Women's Association for Natural Medicinal Therapy in Fiji was formed to spread the use of traditional medicines and medicinal plants. The organization organizes village workshops and other services.

Fiji, Women, Medical care, Associations

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