An analysis of underlying constructs affecting the choice of accounting as a major

• Main Authors: Duc Tai Do, Thi Huong Nguyen, Son Tung Ha, Manh Dung Tran, Huu Anh Nguyen, Duc Dinh Truong
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Growing Science 2020-02-01
• Series: Management Science Letters
• Subjects: Determinants; Employment; Accounting graduates
• Online Access: http://www.growingscience.com/msl/Vol10/msl_2019_247.pdf
• ISSN: 1923-9335; 1923-9343

This study was conducted to investigate the effects of different factors influencing on employment of accounting graduates in Hanoi, Vietnam. The necessary data were collected using some questionnaires from ac-counting graduates working for enterprises in the area of Hanoi, Vietnam. Based on the data collected, Cronbach’s Alpha, Exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and regression model were implemented for learning the effect of each independent variable on employment of accounting graduates. The results show that five determinants including accounting student factor (ASPF), Part-time work before graduation (PWBG), information technology (IT), University factors (UF) and Related legal and policy environment (RLPE) had posi-tive relationships with the employment of accounting graduates. Based on the findings, some recommenda-tions were given for improving the employment of accounting graduates in the area of Hanoi, Vietnam.