Books by David Crowther

Suitable for researchers, higher level students and those with an interest in or responsibility for corporate reporting, accounting research, or semiotics, this title makes use of both statistics and semiotics and in so doing develops a semiology of corporate reporting that offers an alternative to other research that is based on econometrics.

Recent corporate failures have attracted the attention of managers, governments and the general public to the role of governance and social responsibility. Ranging from managerial behaviour and reward systems, to environmental protection and human rights, governance and social responsibility encompasses a variety of thought provoking business issues. In Governance and Social Responsibility, Aras and Crowther bring together the considerable debates about what exactly it is, and how it can be applied to business.Key Features:* Written by leading governance and social responsibility experts* International coverage and orientation* Comprehensive coverage of CSR issues and debates* Excellent pedagogy, including case studies, reflective questions and further reading.Firmly grounded in academic research, Governance and Social Responsibility is an ideal companion for CSR courses at all levels.

Suitable for those needing guidance when carrying out a research project in a management or a business-related subject, this text covers the requirements of general areas of business research and consultancy. It includes a chapter devoted to the analysis of qualitative data. It is also suitable for the needs of MBA students.