Professional Accounting Body Affiliation: Shifting Priorities in the Transition from Student to Practitioner
Extending the scope of prior research, this study examines perceptions of the costs and benefits of professional accounting body affiliation in the transition from student to practitioner. The study employs data obtained from 275 students and 508 practitioners and reports differences in respect of t...
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| author | Sidaway, S. De Lange, Paul Bouilheres, F. Sangster, A. |
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| description | Extending the scope of prior research, this study examines perceptions of the costs and benefits of professional accounting body affiliation in the transition from student to practitioner. The study employs data obtained from 275 students and 508 practitioners and reports differences in respect of the importance placed on various costs and benefits associated with affiliation. Findings show it is important to avoid a ‘one-size-fits-all’ approach to attracting and retaining members and that the needs and aspirations of tomorrow’s accountants are different from those of experienced professional accountants. Implications for brand development and member recruitment and retention strategies are discussed. |
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| spelling | curtin-20.500.11937-420652017-09-13T14:21:31Z Professional Accounting Body Affiliation: Shifting Priorities in the Transition from Student to Practitioner Sidaway, S. De Lange, Paul Bouilheres, F. Sangster, A. career choice recruitment - retention professional affiliation Professional accounting bodies Extending the scope of prior research, this study examines perceptions of the costs and benefits of professional accounting body affiliation in the transition from student to practitioner. The study employs data obtained from 275 students and 508 practitioners and reports differences in respect of the importance placed on various costs and benefits associated with affiliation. Findings show it is important to avoid a ‘one-size-fits-all’ approach to attracting and retaining members and that the needs and aspirations of tomorrow’s accountants are different from those of experienced professional accountants. Implications for brand development and member recruitment and retention strategies are discussed. 2013 Journal Article http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/42065 10.1080/09639284.2013.847324 Routledge restricted |
| spellingShingle | career choice recruitment - retention professional affiliation Professional accounting bodies Sidaway, S. De Lange, Paul Bouilheres, F. Sangster, A. Professional Accounting Body Affiliation: Shifting Priorities in the Transition from Student to Practitioner |
| title | Professional Accounting Body Affiliation: Shifting Priorities in the Transition from Student to Practitioner |
| title_full | Professional Accounting Body Affiliation: Shifting Priorities in the Transition from Student to Practitioner |
| title_fullStr | Professional Accounting Body Affiliation: Shifting Priorities in the Transition from Student to Practitioner |
| title_full_unstemmed | Professional Accounting Body Affiliation: Shifting Priorities in the Transition from Student to Practitioner |
| title_short | Professional Accounting Body Affiliation: Shifting Priorities in the Transition from Student to Practitioner |
| title_sort | professional accounting body affiliation: shifting priorities in the transition from student to practitioner |
| topic | career choice recruitment - retention professional affiliation Professional accounting bodies |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/42065 |