Percepções de alunos concluintes sobre competências gerenciais adquiridas no curso de Ciências Contábeis oferecido por IES da cidade de São Paulo

Abstract

Career success depends not only on adequate use of knowledge, procedures and values, but also on the sense of power (security) displayed in relation to professional skills and performances. The goal of this research is to recognize and analyze graduating students perceptions about management capabilities acquired during the Accounting course offered by High Education Institutes in São Paulo. Limitations and abilities that can impact on the development and on the performance of the students out on the job market were identified. For that, an exploratory and quantitative research was conducted. The data was obtained by a in loco questionnaire consisting of structured and free questions. Results show a student knowledge level of above 70% in social, technical, professional and management skills. Taken into account were skills aimed towards entrepreneurship such as creativity and innovation and value aggregation . Other professional competences were considered such as systemic view , planning , problem solving capacities and user services focus . As for social and technical-professional skills, there is an evident need for theoretical-practical knowledge and abilities in management activities such as \"information exchange\", \"crises management\", \"oral and written communication\", \"knowledge application , training and professional development\" and \"technical competence\". Thus, it is the responsibility of administration and management related teachers to create learning situations and varied scenarios that provide students know-hows that help them increase the professional knowledge and the necessary practical skills, so that future counters can use these understandings to enhance professional performance, adapting to the ever-competitive job market with up-to-date social expertise. It was concluded that the undergraduate courses in Accountancy play a central role in the development and enhancement of management skills of future accountants beyond technical dimensions and, thus, bringing them closer to the business world.