Selfish wishes

Dianne Dean

Accounting, Auditing & Accountability Journal, 2013, vol. 26, issue 1, 162-166

Abstract: Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to explore the outcomes of executing three wishes that must have a selfish motivation. Design/methodology/approach - The paper is fiction. Findings - The paper reveals that wishes executed with a business methodology may have greater impact than those executed without prior planning. The emotional source of motivation can be a subjective definition. Research limitations/implications - The paper implies that definition of “good” and “bad” outcomes may be subjectively defined. Practical implications - The paper has a limited application to real‐world situation due to fictional constructs. It allows internal consideration of personal motivations. Social implications - The paper allows discussion of motivation within business and philanthropy. It considers that perhaps the means may justify the ends. Originality/value - The paper is a fictional story that provokes thought and discussion.

Keywords: Philanthropy; Fiction; Demons; Motivation; Motivation (psychology) (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2013
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DOI: 10.1108/09513571311285667

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