Empirically Assessing the Importance of Computer Skills

Autor/in	Baker, William M.
Titel	Empirically Assessing the Importance of Computer Skills
Quelle	In: Journal of Education for Business, 88 (2013) 6, S.345-351 (7 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0883-2323
DOI	10.1080/08832323.2012.725433
Schlagwörter	Computer Literacy; Longitudinal Studies; College Students; Accounting; Comparative Analysis; Computer Software; Databases; Electronic Mail; Internet; Programming; Spreadsheets; Word Processing; Student Attitudes; Teacher Attitudes; Audits (Verification); Taxes; Grade Point Average; Predictor Variables; Surveys; Internship Programs; Statistical Analysis; Gender Differences; Demography + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Computerkenntnisse; Longitudinal study; Longitudinal method; Longitudinal methods; Längsschnittuntersuchung; Collegestudent; Abrechnung; Buchführung; Buchhaltung; Datenbank; Elektronischer Briefkasten; Programmierung; Spread sheet; Spredsheets; Spreadsheet; Tabellenkalkulation; Textverarbeitung; Schülerverhalten; Lehrerverhalten; Abgabe; Prädiktor; Survey; Umfrage; Befragung; Berufspraktische Ausbildung; Statistische Analyse; Geschlechterkonflikt; Demografie
Abstract	This research determines which computer skills are important for entry-level accountants, and whether some skills are more important than others. Students participated before and after internships in public accounting. Longitudinal analysis is also provided; responses from 2001 are compared to those from 2008-2009. Responses are also compared to small samples of faculty and certified public accountant firm recruiters. The computer skills examined are accounting software, databases, e-mail or Internet, programming, spreadsheets, and word processing. Students believe that grade point averages and all 6 computer skills are important. Faculty and recruiters believe all skills are important except programming skills. Differences exist based on audit versus tax and on gender. Spreadsheet skills are by far the most important. (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10