From educating agents to change agents: experience of using foresight in accounting education

Anatoli Bourmistrov

Journal of Accounting & Organizational Change, 2020, vol. 16, issue 4, 607-612

Abstract: Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to reflect on the author’s personal use of scenario planning methodology in accounting classes and how it can be useful for creating accounting graduates who are better prepared to face greater uncertainty. Design/methodology/approach - The paper is based on the author’s self-ethnography. Findings - Accounting education is criticized for its inability to educate graduates capable of advising current and future business in an extremely uncertain environment. Scenario planning as a compulsory component in accounting courses can be a potential remedy. Originality/value - The author encourages accounting educators to find an appropriate balance in their training programs between professional skills and the skills required of accounting graduates to be change agents.

Keywords: Accounting education; Proactivity; Uncertainty; Scenario method (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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DOI: 10.1108/JAOC-08-2020-0122

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