Adebimpe, O. U. and Babajide, A. A and Prince, Famous I. (2002) Sectoral and Career Preferences of Accounting Students: Predisposing Factors influencing their Choices. Review of Business and Finance, 4 (1).
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Accounting students are usually faced with career choices after graduation. They also have to choose alongside a particular economic sector of their preference. These choices are usually influenced by various factors, which can either be psychological, economical, social, or environmental. This study empirically examined the career and sectoral preferences of final year accounting students in Nigeria. The predisposing fadors influencing these choices were also highlighted. Questionnaires were administered to a sample of 488 respondents drawn from tertiary institutions in Nigeria. From our data analysis and findings, we observed that most respondents are willing to work as financial accountants in the private sector preferably in the oil industry. The principal reason is high remuneration package currently obtainable in this particular sector.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Subjects: | H Social Sciences > HG Finance |
| Divisions: | Faculty of Law, Arts and Social Sciences > School of Management |
| Depositing User: | Mrs Patricia Nwokealisi |
| Date Deposited: | 30 Apr 2014 15:43 |
| Last Modified: | 30 Apr 2014 15:43 |
| URI: | http://eprints.covenantuniversity.edu.ng/id/eprint/2491 |
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