Towards a more comprehensive understanding of the roles of management accountants

European Accounting Review

Volumn 16, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 469-498

  Byrne, Seán ^a   Pierce, Bernard ^b  

^a Ireland   (Ireland)

^b DUBLIN CITY UNIVERSITY   (Ireland)

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EID: 34648837052     PISSN: 09638180     EISSN: 14684497     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09638180701507114     Document Type: Article

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