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Wen, Lei; Hao, Qian; Bu, Danlu – Accounting Education, 2015
Based on the theory of planned behavior [Ajzen, I. (1991). "The theory of planned behavior." "Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes," 50(2), 179-211], we examine the factors influencing the decisions of accounting students in China concerning the certified public accountant (CPA) designation. Surveying 288…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Accounting, Business Administration Education, Certification
Gleghorn, Gregory D. – ProQuest LLC, 2011
Human capital theory suggests the knowledge, skills, and abilities one obtains through experience, on-the-job training, or education enhances one's productivity. This research was based on human capital theory and promotability (i.e., upward mobility). The research offered in this dissertation shows what effect obtaining information security…
Descriptors: Human Capital, Information Systems, Hypothesis Testing, Vendors
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Harris, Douglas N. – Education Finance and Policy, 2009
Annual student testing may make it possible to measure the contributions to student achievement made by individual teachers. But would these "teacher value-added" measures help to improve student achievement? I consider the statistical validity, purposes, and costs of teacher value-added policies. Many of the key assumptions of teacher value added…
Descriptors: Credentials, Educational Testing, Educational Policy, Policy Analysis