An Investigation of the Attributes of Top Industry Audit Specialists

2004 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-17 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammad J. Abdolmohammadi ◽  
D. Gerald Searfoss ◽  
James Shanteau
Keyword(s):  
Communication Skills ◽  
Technical Expertise ◽  
Present Evidence ◽  
Accounting Firm ◽  
Research And Practice ◽  
Professional Rank ◽  
Extensive List

Prior research in psychology and auditing has established that in addition to ability, experience, and knowledge, many other attributes such as confidence and communication skills are also important to expertise. The literature also suggests that the importance of various expert attributes differ by professional rank. This study extends this literature by providing evidence on an expanded list of attributes of top industry audit specialists (TIASs). Specifically, the study elicited data from 114 senior audit partners known to be TIASs by a Big 6 accounting firm. These subjects generated an extensive list of attributes of TIASs in an open-ended questionnaire and assessed their importance. They also assessed the importance of each attribute in a 25-item pre-defined list. Our findings confirm the importance of many attributes reported in the expertise literature that can be classified as judgment/technical expertise. Our study also identifies detailed attributes related to characteristics that can generally be classified as personality and social attributes. For example, we present evidence on the importance of many attributes that can be classified as leadership (e.g., “respected”), marketing (e.g., “marketing focus”), and accepted-as-authority (e.g., “recognition”) characteristics. The findings are robust and applicable to various industry specializations. Implications for research and practice are discussed.

Prevention of Conduct Disorder through Early Intervention: A Social-Communicative Perspective

1997 ◽  
Vol 22 (3) ◽  
pp. 117-130 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ann P. Kaiser ◽  
Peggy P. Hester
Keyword(s):  
Conduct Disorder ◽  
Communication Skills ◽  
Environmental Stressors ◽  
Parenting Strategies ◽  
Child Characteristics ◽  
Research And Practice ◽  
Parent Child Interactions ◽  
Proposed Model ◽  
Parent Characteristics ◽  
Social Communicative

A conceptual model describing the environmental factors and parent and child characteristics that contribute to the development of conduct disorder in early childhood is proposed, based on descriptive and experimental research. Environmental stressors associated with poverty, parent characteristics including poor parenting strategies, and child characteristics including deficits in communication skills are posited to be factors that affect parent-child interactions in ways that contribute to the development of conduct disorder. Several points of intervention are identified as the basis for a multicomponent approach to prevention. Implications of the proposed model for research and practice are discussed.

Assessment and Management of Communication Skills in Individuals with Intellectual Disability

2016 ◽  
pp. 156-185 ◽  
Author(s):  
Krupa M. ◽  
Prakash Boominathan
Keyword(s):  
Intellectual Disability ◽  
Communication Skills ◽  
Language Skills ◽  
Language Assessment ◽  
Speech And Language ◽  
Research And Practice ◽  
Hybrid Approaches ◽  
Communication Difficulties ◽  
Recent Trends ◽  
The Relationship

The relationship between communication and cognition which has been explored since mid-1900s is a highly contentious topic. Hypotheses from various researchers have experienced a gradual shift from cognitive/innate bases to social perspective of acquisition and development of speech and language skills in individuals with intellectual disability. This acquisition tends to be delayed or deviant (qualitative and /or quantitative). In the recent years, research in this area is experiencing a paradigm shift evolving from ‘incapacity' to ‘functioning' which is obvious in the clinical practice of assessment and intervention of speech and language skills in these individuals. Further, the rehabilitation process is experiencing a transition from clinician directed to child-oriented or hybrid approaches of intervention. This chapter will be a comprehensive document of recent trends in research and practice related to acquisition of language, assessment and intervention of communication difficulties for professionals working with intellectual disability.

scholarly journals Attention, communication and development of interpretation skills in chamber music pianists´education.

2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 283
Author(s):  
Andrés Cosano Molleja ◽  
Rosario Ortega ◽  
Izabela Zych
Keyword(s):  
Chamber Music ◽  
Communication Skills ◽  
Visual Communication ◽  
Dynamic Balance ◽  
Music Performance ◽  
Body Language ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Psychological Skills ◽  
Research And Practice ◽  
Visual Efficiency

Pianists performing chamber music require skills of conscious listening and non-verbal, body or visual communication to perfect coordination, synchrony and dynamic balance. This study hypothesize that pianists have perceptive-attentional and psychological skills that allow them to communicate with other musicians. These skills are hypothesized to be better in more experienced pianists. This survey was conducted with 278 graduate and under-graduate pianists from all parts of Spain, who reported that the attention and communication skills are important in chamber music performance. Women reported higher levels of multitask competencies pertaining to conscious listening, body language and visual efficiency. At the same time, participants who are more highly trained and experienced report higher levels of attention, communication and interpretation skills when compared to the participants with shorter training and experience. Future research and practice should focus on assessment and inclusion of these skills in the curriculum of future chamber music pianists.

Assessment and Management of Communication Skills in Individuals with Intellectual Disability

2020 ◽  
pp. 1728-1757
Author(s):  
Krupa M. ◽  
Prakash Boominathan
Keyword(s):  
Intellectual Disability ◽  
Communication Skills ◽  
Language Skills ◽  
Language Assessment ◽  
Speech And Language ◽  
Research And Practice ◽  
Hybrid Approaches ◽  
Communication Difficulties ◽  
Recent Trends ◽  
The Relationship

The relationship between communication and cognition which has been explored since mid-1900s is a highly contentious topic. Hypotheses from various researchers have experienced a gradual shift from cognitive/innate bases to social perspective of acquisition and development of speech and language skills in individuals with intellectual disability. This acquisition tends to be delayed or deviant (qualitative and /or quantitative). In the recent years, research in this area is experiencing a paradigm shift evolving from ‘incapacity' to ‘functioning' which is obvious in the clinical practice of assessment and intervention of speech and language skills in these individuals. Further, the rehabilitation process is experiencing a transition from clinician directed to child-oriented or hybrid approaches of intervention. This chapter will be a comprehensive document of recent trends in research and practice related to acquisition of language, assessment and intervention of communication difficulties for professionals working with intellectual disability.

Information Security Professionals' Perceptions about the Relationship between the Information Security and Internal Audit Functions

2013 ◽  
Vol 27 (2) ◽  
pp. 65-86 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paul John Steinbart ◽  
Robyn L. Raschke ◽  
Graham Gal ◽  
William N. Dilla
Keyword(s):  
Information Security ◽  
Internal Audit ◽  
Technical Expertise ◽  
Research And Practice ◽  
Internal Auditors ◽  
Audit Review ◽  
Organization's Information Security ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Overall Effectiveness

ABSTRACT Internal auditors and information security professionals both play important roles in protecting an organization's assets. Indeed, there are potential synergistic benefits if they work together. The relationship between the two functions, however, is not always supportive. This paper presents the results of a survey of information security professionals' perceptions about the nature of the relationship between the information security and internal audit functions in their organization. We find that information security professionals' perceptions about the level of technical expertise possessed by internal auditors and the extent of internal audit review of information security are positively related to their assessment about the quality of the relationship between the two functions. We also find that the quality of the relationship between the internal audit and information security functions is positively associated with perceptions about the value provided by internal audit and, most important, with measures of overall effectiveness of the organization's information security endeavors. We discuss the implications of our findings for both research and practice.

An Overview of the Technological Options for Promoting Communication Skills of Children With Cerebral Palsy

2021 ◽  
pp. 346-357
Author(s):  
Fabrizio Stasolla ◽  
Alessandro O. Caffò ◽  
Viviana Perilli ◽  
Fiora D'Amico
Keyword(s):  
Cerebral Palsy ◽  
Eye Tracking ◽  
Assistive Technology ◽  
Communication Skills ◽  
Augmentative Communication ◽  
Research And Practice ◽  
Children With Cerebral Palsy ◽  
Communication Devices ◽  
Alternative And Augmentative Communication ◽  
Technological Options

This chapter provides the reader with a selective overview of the empirical contributions available in literature on the use of assistive technology-based interventions for promoting communication skills of children with cerebral palsy. Four categories were selected regarding (1) microswitches and computers, (2) aided-alternative and augmentative communication devices, (3) eye tracking, and (4) robots. Overall, 18 studies were retained, and 47 participants were included. Results were largely positive although a few failures occurred. Clinical, psychological, and rehabilitative implications for research and practice were critically discussed.

Effective Collaboration at Central Elementary School

1992 ◽  
Vol 23 (4) ◽  
pp. 367-368 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jennifer Chisler Borsch ◽  
Ruth Oaks
Keyword(s):  
Elementary School ◽  
Communication Skills ◽  
Third Grade ◽  
Collaborative Effort ◽  
Speech Language Pathologist ◽  
Grade Teacher ◽  
Effective Collaboration

This article discusses a collaborative effort between a speech-language pathologist and a regular third grade teacher. The overall goal of the collaboration was to improve communication skills of students throughout the school. The factors that contributed to making the collaboration a success are discussed.

AAC Supports for Individuals With Rett Syndrome Across the Lifespan

2015 ◽  
Vol 24 (3) ◽  
pp. 74-85
Author(s):  
Sandra M. Grether
Keyword(s):  
Rett Syndrome ◽  
Communication Skills ◽  
Preliminary Analysis ◽  
Multidisciplinary Approach ◽  
Motor Deficits ◽  
Complex Profile ◽  
Communication Behaviors ◽  
The Individual

Individuals with Rett syndrome (RS) present with a complex profile. They benefit from a multidisciplinary approach for diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up. In our clinic, the Communication Matrix © (Rowland, 1990/1996/2004) is used to collect data about the communication skills and modalities used by those with RS across the lifespan. Preliminary analysis of this data supports the expected changes in communication behaviors as the individual with RS ages and motor deficits have a greater impact.

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