‘A distinguishing factor’: Oral Communication Skills in New Accountancy Graduates

Gray, F. Elizabeth; Murray, Niki

doi:10.1080/09639284.2011.560763

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“…The authors asserted that 'the greatest areas of skills divergence from the employers' perspective were those of team skills, leadership potential, verbal communication and the interpersonal skills of graduates' (Jackling & De Lange, 2009, p. 369). Gray and Murray (2011) investigated the perceived importance of oral communication skills in accounting and found that accounting employers regarded oral communication skills as important but lacking in new accounting graduates. They also noted a particular concern among employers in relation to the verbal communication skills of non-native English speakers, observing that the communication needs of this group poses a new set of challenges for academics and employers.…”

Section: Employers' Perceptions Of Accounting Graduatesmentioning

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Generic skills for graduate accountants: the bigger picture, a social and economic imperative in the new knowledge economy

Bunney

Sharplin

Howitt

2014

Higher Education Research & Development

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The case for integrating generic skills in university accounting programmes is well documented in the literature, but the implementation of strategies designed to teach generic skills in the context of accounting courses has posed ongoing challenges for academics and course administrators. The imperative for generic skills in accounting programmes derives from an economic view of the role of universities, reflecting the views of government and employers who perceive graduates as economic assets to business and the economy. It is argued that the role of universities extends beyond the economic imperative to encompass a greater social and cultural role. This paper traces the historical evolution of the generic skills discourse with an emphasis on accounting and places it in the broader context of the social and economic roles of universities in an era of transformation in the sector. The generic skills discourse, however, transcends disciplinary boundaries and international borders. The new knowledge economy, emerging as a result of technological advancement, needs graduates across disciplines with flexible mindsets and transferable skill sets, capable of innovating and adapting to a dynamic work environment. Consequently, universities must develop the transferable, generic skills required by graduates to advance their careers and contribute to economic innovation and social development. The generic skills debate must, therefore, be addressed from a systemic perspective, reaching beyond national and disciplinary borders. The lessons learned from the generic skills debate in accounting have wider interdisciplinary application for university policy-makers and educators facing the challenges of a new era in higher education

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Section: Employers' Perceptions Of Accounting Graduatesmentioning

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Generic skills for graduate accountants: the bigger picture, a social and economic imperative in the new knowledge economy

Bunney

Sharplin

Howitt

2014

Higher Education Research & Development

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“…Deficiencies in the oral communication skills of business graduates (Gray and Murray, 2011), considered critical for graduate employability (AAGE, 2011), may be explained by low levels of Openness, where individuals lack confidence in communicating with others (Blume et al, 2013). This may be aggravated by low Agreeableness, where the presence of sensitivity and thoughtfulness is insufficient for effective communication.…”

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Personality Traits in Australian Business Graduates and Implications for Organizational Effectiveness

Jackson¹

2014

Industry and Higher Education

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The Five-Factor model is widely accepted as a robust model of personality that influences workplace behaviour and performance. Given evidence of persistent skills gaps in Australia, it is important to explore personality traits in business graduates to understand whether they have the necessary characteristics to enable the country to perform successfully nationally and to compete on a global level, particularly during periods of economic uncertainty. This study examines personality traits in 674 Australian business graduates, using the Ten-Item Personality Inventory (TIPI), and variations in traits across demographic/background characteristics. The results indicate that graduates are relatively high in extroversion, conscientiousness and emotional stability and low in openness and agreeableness. Some gender differences were apparent. The findings are largely positive for organizational performance, but raise concern for organizational well-being, effective leadership and innovativeness. There is some alignment between the findings and documented deficiencies in graduate performance, highlighting areas for intervention. Strategies for managing typical traits in business graduates and their potential impact on prevalent skills gaps are discussed for both professional and education practitioners.

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“…Geographically there is a consensus on the importance to the future accounting profession of communication skills. Diamond Gray and Murray (2011). All these studies indicate the perceived importance of communication skills in terms of the desired capabilities for the recruitment of current and future accountants.…”

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Communication apprehension and communication self‐efficacy in accounting students

Hassall

Montaño

Joyce

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Asian Review of Accounting

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‘A distinguishing factor’: Oral Communication Skills in New Accountancy Graduates

Cited by 67 publications

References 46 publications

Generic skills for graduate accountants: the bigger picture, a social and economic imperative in the new knowledge economy

Generic skills for graduate accountants: the bigger picture, a social and economic imperative in the new knowledge economy

Personality Traits in Australian Business Graduates and Implications for Organizational Effectiveness

Communication apprehension and communication self‐efficacy in accounting students

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