Exploring the impact of 4IR on skills and personal qualities for future accountants: a proposed conceptual framework for university accounting education
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 critically assesses the types of skills and personal qualities that graduates as future accountants will need and explores the implications for accounting education and university curricula. The analysis reveals that necessary skills for future accountant... Show more
Authors: Tsiligiris, Vangelis; Bowyer, Dorothea
Published: London, England, Taylor and Francis, 2021
Resource type: Article
Access item: https://doi.org/10.1080/09639284.2021.1938616
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