Impact of disclosure and assurance quality of corporate sustainability reports on access to finance
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DOI: 10.1002/csr.1724
Abstract: This paper investigates the impact of corporate social responsibility (CSR) disclosure quantity, quality, and external validation concerning assurance on capital constraints. We examine if these disclosure characteristics matter to the investors in the financial market,… read more here.
Keywords: disclosure; finance; quality; assurance ... See more keywords
Governance, religious assurance and Islamic banks: Do Shariah boards effectively serve?
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DOI: 10.1007/s10997-018-9418-8
Abstract: This study examines the quality of governance and religious assurance provided by Shariah boards (SBs) when undertaking the crucial compliance review required in fulfilling the expected ethical and social legitimacy of Islamic banks. To better… read more here.
Keywords: religious assurance; shariah boards; assurance; governance ... See more keywords
Preparation of “Ready-Made STL (RMS)” for build assurance in additive metal manufacturing (AMM): A review
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DOI: 10.1007/s12206-019-1106-3
Abstract: In this paper “Ready-Made STL (RMS)” is defined as an STL model sophisticatedly planned and managed in advance in order to provide with all information needed for the build using an additive manufacturing process. Generating… read more here.
Keywords: made stl; stl rms; ready made; assurance ... See more keywords
Inferring random component distributions from environmental measurements for quality assurance
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DOI: 10.1016/j.agrformet.2017.02.021
Abstract: Abstract Environmental measurement programs can add value by providing not just accurate data, but also a measure of that accuracy. While quality assurance (QA) has been recognized as necessary since almost the beginning of automated… read more here.
Keywords: inferring random; assurance; component distributions; distributions environmental ... See more keywords
Do nonprofessional investors value the assurance of integrated reports? Exploratory evidence
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DOI: 10.1016/j.emj.2021.03.003
Abstract: Abstract Using an experimental design, this explorative study provides unique empirical evidence of the effects of an integrated reporting assurance (IRA) on nonprofessional investors’ (NPIs) financial decision-making in a laboratory experiment. For this purpose, two… read more here.
Keywords: value assurance; investors value; assurance; nonprofessional investors ... See more keywords
CSR achievement, reporting, and assurance in the energy sector: Does economic development matter?
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DOI: 10.1016/j.enpol.2020.112007
Abstract: Abstract Drawing on signaling theory and the greenwashing tendency, the objective of this study is to explore the connection among four facets of corporate social responsibility (CSR) practice: CSR performance, CSR reporting, following the Global… read more here.
Keywords: csr reports; assurance; energy sector; economic development ... See more keywords
Improving data management system from health, Safety and Environmental data external assurance
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2020.120240
Abstract: Abstract A constantly increasing number of investors and stakeholders are seeking key sustainability related information. The necessity of third-party assurance of non-financial disclosure has been dwelt on in various literature. External assurance of sustainability reporting… read more here.
Keywords: health safety; management; assurance; external assurance ... See more keywords
Quality assurance in primary total hip arthroplasty.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jor.2020.03.009
Abstract: Objective To compare two different methods of clinical outcomes documentation and investigate the potential impact of a quality assurance program. Methods Data on primary hip arthroplasties conducted between 2004 and 2014 were prospectively collected and… read more here.
Keywords: quality assurance; assurance; primary total; total hip ... See more keywords
Best practices for quality assurance in higher education: implications for educational administration
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DOI: 10.1080/13603124.2019.1710569
Abstract: This article is aimed at discussing best practices for assurance of quality in higher education in Nigeria. Across the world, higher education institutions strive to attain high quality and standar... read more here.
Keywords: practices quality; best practices; assurance; higher education ... See more keywords
Comparing sustainability claims with assurance in organic agriculture standards
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DOI: 10.1080/14486563.2019.1682078
Abstract: ABSTRACT Voluntary organic standard-setting organisations (SSOs) depend upon public trust in the truth claims implied by their labels: that the product in question has been produced using organic methods. They create and maintain this trust… read more here.
Keywords: sustainability claims; organic agriculture; comparing sustainability; assurance ... See more keywords
Big Data Assurance: An Approach Based on Service-Level Agreements.
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DOI: 10.1089/big.2021.0369
Abstract: Big data management is a key enabling factor for enterprises that want to compete in the global market. Data coming from enterprise production processes, if properly analyzed, can provide a boost in the enterprise management… read more here.
Keywords: big data; service; based service; service level ... See more keywords