A Call To Account

Author : Criss Hajek
Publisher : Dundurn
ISBN 13 : 1550024329
Total Pages : 403 pages
Book Rating : 4.26/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Call to Account written by Criss Hajek and published by Dundurn. This book was released on 2003-02 with total page 403 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "What happens when Parliament fails to hold the government to account? What happens when the very institution that is supposed to represent us becomes dysfunctional?" These are the central questions posed in A Call to Account, a compilation of interviews conducted between November 2000 and July 2001 for a series of Stornoway Productions television documentaries on Canadian government. The interviews contain the reflections, observations, and analyses of those most familiar with the inner workings of Canada's political system - from government and opposition backbench MPs, to Cabinet ministers and party insiders, to civil servants, academics, historians and the media. The picture of Parliament that ultimately emerges is one of an impotent, stagnant institution that no longer plays a significant role in holding the government to account or in influencing public policy. Debate in the House of Commons has degenerated to the level of farce, rather than a forum for intelligent discussion. The majority of MPs have little or no ability to affect or scrutinize government action. Instead, decisions are made by an elite few, namely the prime minister and the members of Cabinet, in the backrooms of Parliament Hill - a situation that undermines the very system of government upon which our Constitution was based. A Call to Account leaves no doubt that the need for parliamentary reform is urgent; it is up to all Canadians - politicians and ordinary citizens alike - to stand up and demand that their voices be heard.

Author : Annie Thomas
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 312 pages
Book Rating : 4.81/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Called to Account written by Annie Thomas and published by . This book was released on 1867 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Paul M. Clikeman
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1136224904
Total Pages : 384 pages
Book Rating : 4.04/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Called to Account written by Paul M. Clikeman and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-07-24 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Selected as an Outstanding Academic Title by Choice Magazine in 2014! Called to Account takes a broad perspective on how financial frauds have shaped the public accounting profession by focusing on cases of fraud around the globe. Ever entertaining and educational, the book traces the development of the accounting standards and legislation put in place as a direct consequence of these epic scandals. The new edition offers updated chapters on ZZZZ Best and Arthur Andersen, plus new chapters devoted to Parmalat, Satyam, and The Great Recession. Through stories like Barry Minkow’s staged constructions sites and MiniScribe’s fake inventory number generating computer program, "Cook Book", students will learn that fraud is nothing new, and that financial reform is heavily influenced by politics. With discussion questions and a useful chart showing instructors and students how each chapter illustrates the topics covered in other textbooks, Called to Account is the ideal companion for any class in auditing, advanced accounting or forensic accounting.

Author : William Law
Publisher : Hendrickson Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1598569651
Total Pages : 278 pages
Book Rating : 4.50/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Serious Call to a Devout and Holy Life written by William Law and published by Hendrickson Publishers. This book was released on 2021-12-14 with total page 278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Originally published in 1728 at the beginning of the Enlightenment when rational criticism of religious belief was at its peak, William Law’s work succeeded in inspiring the most cynical men of the age with its arguments in favor of a spiritual life. Proclaiming that God does not merely forgive our disobedience, but directly calls us to obedience and to a life completely centered in him, Law declares, “If you will here stop and ask yourself why you are not as pious as the primitive Christians were, your own heart will tell you that it is neither through ignorance nor inability, but because you never thoroughly intended it.” Law’s prose is packed with vivid imagery and illustrative anecdotes that both reveal what it means to lead a Christian life and unmask the perversion of Christian tenets by secular and spiritual establishments. This challenge of conventional piety and emphasis on Christian perfection directly influenced literary critic Samuel Johnson and historian Edward Gibbon, as well as Cardinal John Henry Newman. John Wesley called Law’s work one of three books that accounted for his first “explicit resolve to be all devoted to God.” Charles Wesley, George Whitefield, Henry Venn, William Wilberforce, and Thomas Scott each described reading the book as a major turning point in his life. William Law (1686-1761) was educated at Cambridge, took a teaching position there, and was also ordained in the Church of England. He lost his access to university venues and the parish ministry when he was unable to swear allegiance to the Hanoverian dynasty that replaced the Stuarts as the rulers of Great Britain. Although forbidden the use of pulpit and lecture hall, he preached through his books, including Christian Perfection, The Grounds and Reasons of Christian Regeneration, Spirit of Prayer, and Spirit of Love.

Author : Gary L. Lilien
Publisher : DecisionPro
ISBN 13 : 1412022525
Total Pages : 545 pages
Book Rating : 4.21/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Marketing Engineering written by Gary L. Lilien and published by DecisionPro. This book was released on 2004 with total page 545 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Accompanying CD-ROM contains ... "26 software programs, help files and tutorials."--Page 4 of cover.

Author : Margaret Hodge
Publisher : Hachette UK
ISBN 13 : 140870806X
Total Pages : 400 pages
Book Rating : 4.64/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Called to Account written by Margaret Hodge and published by Hachette UK. This book was released on 2016-09-15 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a recent study of 61 hospitals, it was found that they bought 21 different types of A4 paper, 652 different kinds of surgical gloves and 1751 different cannulas. Police forces could cut the cost of their uniforms by over 30 per cent if they all bought the same one. But they disagree on how many pockets they need. Having committed to buy two new aircraft carriers, the MOD realised it didn't have the funds to buy them. The delayed delivery cost an additional £1.6 billion. We've spent £500 million on an abandoned project to centralise 999 calls, £3.5 billion on privatising the Work Programme, £700 million on implementing Universal Credit (used by 18,000 people), £20 billion on medical negligence claims, £70 billion (and counting) dealing with nuclear waste at Sellafield, and countless millions on IT investments in the BBC, the Home Office, the NHS . . . Waste is everywhere. Fighting against this waste is the Public Accounts Committee, which oversees some £700 billion of public spending every year. As its chair from 2010-15, Margaret Hodge knows the excesses of government bodies better than anyone. Conversational, witty, engaging and packed with anecdotes and insights about the biggest political figures of our time, Called to Account shines a light on some of the most fascinating - and alarming - issues that face Britain today.

Author : Kuda Mupfeka Sr
Publisher : Trafford Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1490710620
Total Pages : 187 pages
Book Rating : 4.24/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Call to Alignment written by Kuda Mupfeka Sr and published by Trafford Publishing. This book was released on 2013-11 with total page 187 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Call to Alignment speaks directly to the body of Christ to take its rightful place through God-ordained structures and apostolic governance. As the kingdom of God is advancing to the other parts of the world so is the infiltration of man-made structures, philosophies, and empires that is replacing the original pattern of the church or the body of Christ. This book distinctly brings any teachings or doctrines that have deviated from the original God-ordained pattern for the church into alignment. The case and argument presented is excellent, and the thesis expounds the subject matter within context and gives the reader a valuable understanding of being spiritually aligned as per the pattern in the Old and New Testament. The illustrations and expounding of scriptures gives one a simple yet profound understanding of the concept of spiritual governance, and it gives clear apostolic directions and guidance to the body of Christ. This book is a must-read for all that are in ministry as a leader and also to all those that are called to be part of the body of Christ. This book addresses the most important aspect of kingdom reality and living-the realization of God's divine order in our lives. It is a handbook to bring into focus God's command and directive for His church to reflect Him accurately and succinctly in a rapidly changing world.

Author : Pascale Carayon
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 1482269503
Total Pages : 1016 pages
Book Rating : 4.05/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Handbook of Human Factors and Ergonomics in Health Care and Patient Safety written by Pascale Carayon and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2006-09-08 with total page 1016 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A complete resource, this handbook presents current knowledge on concepts and methods of human factors and ergonomics, and their applications to help improve quality, safety, efficiency, and effectiveness in patient care. It provides specific information on how to analyze medical errors with the fundamental goal to reduce such errors and the harm that potentially ensues. Editor Pascale Carayon and an impressive group of contributors highlight important issues relevant to healthcare providers and professionals and their employers. They discuss the design of work environments and working conditions to improve satisfaction and well-being, and the reduction of burnout and other ailments often experienced by healthcare providers and professionals. It is a remarkably comprehensive account offering readers invaluable knowledge from individuals who are some of the most respected in the field.

Author : Mark D. White
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0199877017
Total Pages : 272 pages
Book Rating : 4.10/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Retributivism written by Mark D. White and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2011-04-25 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Retributivism: Essays on Theory and Policy, Professor Mark D. White and his contributors offer analysis and explanations of new developments in retributivism, the philosophical account of punishment that holds that wrongdoers must be punished as a matter of right, duty, or justice, rather than to serve some general social purpose. The contemporary debate over retributivist punishment has become particularly vibrant in recent years, focusing increasingly on its political and economic as well as its philosophical aspects, and also on its practical ramifications in addition to theoretical implications. The twelve chapters in this book, written by leading legal scholars and philosophers, cover the various justifications and conceptions of retributivism, its philosophical foundations (often questioning conventional understandings), and how retributivism informs actual criminal justice procedures and practices.

Author : James Crosswhite
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
ISBN 13 : 022601634X
Total Pages : 422 pages
Book Rating : 4.44/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Deep Rhetoric written by James Crosswhite and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2013-04 with total page 422 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chapter by chapter, 'Deep Rhetoric' develops an understanding of rhetoric not only in its philosophical dimension but also as a means of guiding and conducting conflicts, achieving justice and understanding the human condition.