@inproceedings{a5a025afd67243f8862a4a15f0e5268b,
title = "Relevance and Reliability in Economic and Financial Reporting: An Analysis of CEOS' Letters and Chairmen's Statements",
abstract = "This article focuses on CEOs' letters and Chairmen's statements with particular reference to the concepts of relevance and reliability, which are exploited by company executives to persuade readers -including decision makers and investors- of the quality of the information. The article investigates how relevance and reliability are realized in the texts by means of three main discourse strategies - enumeration, recapitulation and validation- used to appeal to readers on the levels of rationality, credibility and affect. The analysis further demonstrates a marked use of positive lexis to enhance the rhetorical impact of these texts.",
keywords = "CEO's Letter and Chairman's Statements, Company Annual Reports, Corporate Rhetoric, English Language, Lettera agli Azionisti, Lingua Inglese, Relazione Annuale, Retorica Aziendale, CEO's Letter and Chairman's Statements, Company Annual Reports, Corporate Rhetoric, English Language, Lettera agli Azionisti, Lingua Inglese, Relazione Annuale, Retorica Aziendale",
author = "Piotti, {Sonia Rachele}",
year = "2006",
language = "English",
isbn = "886049011-1",
series = "Variet{\`a} di Testi-Variet{\`a} di Lingue 6",
pages = "115--125",
booktitle = "Variation in business and economics discourse: diachronic and genre perspectives",
note = "Language and Text Variation in Business and Economics ; Conference date: 03-02-2005 Through 04-02-2005",
}