Extending the application of stakeholder influence strategies to environmental disclosures: An exploratory study from a developing country

Accounting, Auditing and Accountability Journal

Volumn 23, Issue 8, 2010, Pages 1032-1059

  Elijido Ten, Evangeline ^a   Kloot, Louise ^a   Clarkson, Peter ^b,c  

^a SWINBURNE UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

^c SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Disclosure; Environmental management; Influence; Malaysia; Stakeholder analysis

Indexed keywords

EID: 78049459864     PISSN: 09513574     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/09513571011092547     Document Type: Article

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