The South African business environment in which accountants function and the role of information technology in that environment

South African business organisations operate in an environment that is changing rapidly. One of the key drivers of this change is advances in information technology (IT). Accountants are educated at various tertiary institutions to prepare them to be competent as information and knowledge workers in...

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Published in:Meditari accountancy research 2006-10, Vol.14 (2), p.131
Main Author: Wessels, P L
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Accountants
Accounting
Business conditions
Education
Information technology
International
Investigations
Knowledge
Skills
Software
Students
Studies
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Summary:South African business organisations operate in an environment that is changing rapidly. One of the key drivers of this change is advances in information technology (IT). Accountants are educated at various tertiary institutions to prepare them to be competent as information and knowledge workers in the South African business environment. This article aims to determine the nature and demands of the South African business and the IT environment in which accountants must function. This analysis identifies the context within which IT skills are applied by accountants by investigating the South African business and IT environment to determine how educational institutions could ensure that the students they deliver possess the critical IT skills they need to be competent in the South African business environment. [PUBLICATION ABSTRACT]
ISSN:2049-372X
2049-3738
DOI:10.1108/10222529200600017