Empirically Assessing the Importance of Characteristics of Accounting Students.
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| Title: | Empirically Assessing the Importance of Characteristics of Accounting Students. |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Baker, William M., McGregor, Calvert C. |
| Source: | Journal of Education for Business. Jan-Feb 2000 75(3):149-157. |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 9 |
| Publication Date: | 2000 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Research |
| Descriptors: | Accounting, Employer Attitudes, Employment Qualifications, Higher Education, Integrity, Personnel Selection, Student Attitudes, Teacher Attitudes |
| ISSN: | 0883-2323 |
| Abstract: | Three employer groups (n=117), 47 accounting faculty, and 63 students rated the following characteristics of potential employees: master's degree, overall and accounting grade point average, personal integrity, communication skills, energy/drive/enthusiasm, and appearance. Employers and faculty considered integrity extremely important; students rated it significantly less important. Only faculty believed overall grade average important. (SK) |
| Journal Code: | CIJSEP2000 |
| Entry Date: | 2000 |
| Accession Number: | EJ602899 |
| Database: | ERIC |
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| Abstract: | Three employer groups (n=117), 47 accounting faculty, and 63 students rated the following characteristics of potential employees: master's degree, overall and accounting grade point average, personal integrity, communication skills, energy/drive/enthusiasm, and appearance. Employers and faculty considered integrity extremely important; students rated it significantly less important. Only faculty believed overall grade average important. (SK) |
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| ISSN: | 0883-2323 |