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Tanacha Gaines – ProQuest LLC, 2023
The applied dissertation was designed to understand the perceptions of private-sector employers regarding the selection of candidates from distance-only higher education institutions. Guided by signaling theory as a framework, the study explored the mismatch between institutional, student, and employer expectations of skills and readiness for the…
Descriptors: Employer Attitudes, Private Sector, Employment Potential, Distance Education
Kathryn Ann Tomlinson – ProQuest LLC, 2022
Research has shown that early adoption of innovations often converges with the need for knowledge. The purpose of this basic qualitative study was understanding what types of instruction small business owners and their employees required to fill a gap in learning necessary skills to launch and maintain social media marketing campaigns. The…
Descriptors: Entrepreneurship, Social Media, Marketing, Educational Needs
Tsiligiris, Vangelis; Bowyer, Dorothea – Accounting Education, 2021
The fourth industrial revolution (4IR) presents many opportunities and challenges in a digitised world of work. This paper draws on a systematic literature review of recent research published by accounting professional bodies outlining the impact of digital technologies on the accounting profession. By taking advantage of this work this study…
Descriptors: Accounting, Business Administration Education, Technological Advancement, Job Skills
Barac, Karin; Plant, Kato; Kunz, Rolien; Kirstein, Marina – Higher Education, Skills and Work-based Learning, 2021
Purpose: This study investigates perceptions regarding generic skills future entry-level accountants and auditors will require. Such soft or pervasive skills are necessary to operate effectively in the future world of work. Prior research mainly explores generic skills from an attribute-based perspective, while this paper combines it with an…
Descriptors: Accounting, Financial Audits, Job Skills, Business Skills
Larson, Benjamin E.; Sanders, Matthew A.; Bohler, Jeffrey A. – Information Systems Education Journal, 2021
Familiarity with management information systems (MIS) and business analytics (BA) knowledge and soft skills facilitating teamwork are becoming critical for business-related disciplines. This study explores the need for information systems (IS) and analytics courses and soft skills in accounting positions by analyzing accounting job listings in a…
Descriptors: Soft Skills, Business Skills, Management Information Systems, Data Analysis
Benson, Gregory E.; Chau, Ngan N. – Industry and Higher Education, 2022
This article describes a collaborative process between a university's Supply Chain Management (SCM) program and the business community supporting the program to bring about a student team-based case competition. The ideas used for the competition were based on actual challenges experienced and submitted by businesses, while the case narrative and…
Descriptors: Universities, Industry, Partnerships in Education, School Business Relationship