Narcissism in Public Accounting Firms

Similar to other characteristics, narcissism is a personality trait that varies by individuals. While the management literature has examined narcissism, there is limited research of narcissism of professionals in public accounting firms. Using the Narcissistic Personality Inventory (NPI), we assess the level of narcissism in practitioners of public accounting firms by examining differences by gender, age, practice area and position. We also compare our results with a prior study that examined narcissism of accounting majors. Our findings show there are differences between accounting students and accounting professionals for certain traits and gender. We also find there are differences for professionals by age, practice area and position for certain traits. Implications for practice are discussed

Kissing for Equality and Dining for Freedom : Analyzing the Ego-Function of the August 2012 Chick-fil-A Demonstrations

In August 2012, thousands of Americans traveled to their local Chick-fil-A restaurants to participate in the Chick-fil-A Appreciation Day and the National Same Sex Kiss Day, two demonstrations designed to show support and opposition, respectively, to the company’s public endorsement of the “biblical definition of the family unit.” This essay draws upon Richard B. Gregg’s theory of the ego-function to analyze the important persuasive functions the protests served for the participants involved. An analysis of the messages shared among members in the groups’ respective Facebook pages shows that the participants promoted a message of victimage, virtuousness, importance, strength, and unity. The participants in both groups disputed their opponents’ claims that they were “haters” or “bigots,” and instead portrayed themselves as righteous ad-vocates for equality or freedom. The protests, then, not only functioned to show support for or anger at Dan Cathy and Chick-fil-A. They also empowered the participants and enhanced the legitimacy and importance of their respective causes

Gloria Steinem, Testimony Before Senate Hearings on the Equal Rights Amendment (6 May 1970)

In her testimony before the Senate ERA hearings, Gloria Steinem refuted sex‐based myths about women and championed the ERA. Situating the ERA within the larger civil rights movement, Steinem called on Congress to acknowledge women\u27s oppression as a serious political issue. She also worked to make women\u27s rights issues more appealing to a mainstream audience by talking about the ERA\u27s benefits for men and women and by emphasizing the democratic principles it embodied

Minister Louis Farrakhan, Million Man March (16 October 1995)

An examination of Louis Farrakhan\u27s controversial speech at the Million Man March in October, 1995

James Danforth Quayle, III, Murphy Brown Speech (19 May 1992)

In his Murphy Brown Speech, Quayle assessed the 1992 Los Angeles riots and discussed the Bush administration\u27s plans for addressing social and economic inequalities. His brief critique of a fictional television single‐mother, however, overshadowed his message and became the focus of intense criticism from the media. After the controversy died down, Quayle\u27s assertions inspired a debate over the family, welfare policies, economic opportunity, and the role of government in social policy that continues today

William Jefferson Clinton, Racism in the United States (16 October 1995)

In Racism in the United States, President Bill Clinton acknowledged racial differences and called upon Americans to clean our house of racism. Maintaining that the discussion of differences was the first step in alleviating racial tension, Clinton made dialogue a centerpiece of his race initiative. Clinton\u27s approach to civil rights and his emphasis on dialogue marked an important step in the ongoing debates over civil rights in America by illustrating a president\u27s role in shaping such debates

Seven Strategies for Successfully Marketing and Stabilizing the Occupancy of Mixed-Income/Mixed-Race Properties - Summary Report

Mixed-Income rental properties that include extremely low-income households (below 30 percent of AMI) are a valuable strategy for community health. They simultaneously address two critical challenges: housing for those most in need and desegregating poverty. Understanding how to operate mixed-income apartments profitably is important to increase the development and underwriting of these properties.With the generous support of the Ford Foundation, NeighborWorks America undertook this study of management and marketing practices of successful mixed-income properties that have served extremely low-income families while maintaining positive cash flow for at least five years.This report describes seven strategies used by these properties to stabilize and maintain high occupancy rates with healthy operating budgets. For each strategy, we provide concrete implementation examples

Sustaining agricultural producers through direct marketing of processed foods

Farmers who want to grow specialty crops need to cultivate different marketing skills. They also need information about the profitability of producing raw foods and processed products

College of Nursing, Spring 2023

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