Differences Between The Work Orientations Of College Accounting Majors And Those Who Are Most Successful In Accounting

Abstract

Data from two studies suggest that university accounting majors tend to have a work orientation that is characterized by preciseness and conformity.  However, alumni who have a thinking style that is more broadly imaginative and less consistent are more likely to report high earning and more rapid career progress than their peers.  Possible reasons for the difference between the work orientation of accounting majors and those who are most successful in accounting are discussed.