Coping with people problems in practice
Article Abstract:
Many small accounting firms with less than 20 partners are resorting to restructuring as a means of cutting costs. Voluntary retructuring has led to the implementation of such measures as the streamlining of management tiers and the reduction of the number of trainees and support staff. While these steps are generally advisable, they need to be accompanied by proactive staff management measures if they are to prove effective in improving a small firm's long-term chances of survival. A key reason for this is that restructuring often has a negative impact on employee morale and staff commitment. Steps that small firms can take to deflect the negative effects of restructuring include reviewing the skills of employees to identify better ways to motivate them to improve their performance and developing an effective training program to improve the business development and technical skills of employees.
Publication Name: Accountancy
Subject: Business
ISSN: 0001-4664
Year: 1992
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Giving and receiving
Article Abstract:
Several prominent accountancy firms have expanded their involvement in the charity sector by moving beyond their traditional role of providing auditing and financial advice to become major corporate fundraisers. Most of these accountancy firms are motivated primarily by commercial reasons and hope to gain a broad range of intangible benefits through their involvement in high-profile fundraising efforts for charity. Some firms, however, are motivated simply by the wish of its key personnel to be actively involved in a worthy philanthropic cause.
Publication Name: Accountancy
Subject: Business
ISSN: 0001-4664
Year: 1992
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