Accounting curriculum and market needs. Issue 8 (4th November 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Mandilas, Athanasios; Kourtidis, Dimitrios; Petasakis, Yiannis
• Editors: Harry Matlay, Professor
• Is Part Of: Education + training. Volume 56:Issue 8/9(2014)
• Page Start: 776
• Page End: 794
• Publication Date: 2014-11-04
• Subjects: Business demands -- Curriculum -- Educational background -- Accounting education; Vocational education -- Periodicals; Occupational training -- Periodicals; Business and education -- Periodicals; 370.113
• DOI: 10.1108/ET-12-2013-0138
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0040-0912

Abstract

Abstract : Purpose: – The purpose of this paper is to examine whether the accounting curriculum fits business demand. More specifically, it determines competencies that Greek companies demand from higher education[1] graduates and addresses any mismatches between the market's needs and the academic accounting/business curriculum through a survey in Greece. Design/methodology/approach: – Using a survey to reveal their perceptions' differences, the sample included 166 students, 25 lecturers/professors from a department of Accounting and Finance (Higher Education) and 155 companies. Findings: – The results provide evidence that all these groups have different perceptions of the curriculum. Practical implications: – The study suggests ways to improve the academic accounting curriculum. Originality/value: – To the best of the authors knowledge, there is not any previous study that examines these parameters in Greece.