Shifting work competencies in an emerging economy: a comparison of accounting students’ perceptions of demand and supply
Nicholas Chandler
Abstract:PurposeThe purpose of this study is to ascertain which competences are seen by employers as important for accounting students in an emerging economy, to triangulate this list with the experiences of working students and compare with those work competencies acquired during the period of study.Design/methodology/approachThis study employs a novel mixed-method approach, with interviews of employers (n = 11) to identify key work competencies, and then with a quantitative study of working students (n = 184) to exam… Show more
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