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The study compares the organizational power of schools of accountancy (SAs) with nonschools of accountancy (NSAs) regarding program decisions.

Power at the Organizational Interface: A Comparative Study of Schools and Nonschools of Accountancy.

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Comparative study assesses influence over accounting program decisions in schools and nonschools of accountancy, indicating power dynamics.

The study compares the organizational power of schools of accountancy (SAs) with nonschools of accountancy (NSAs) regarding program decisions.
Utilized questionnaires and interviews to evaluate influence and control in accounting education.
Identified key players: deans, accounting administrators, and senior accounting faculty at SAs and NSAs.
SAs exert more control over accounting program decisions compared to NSAs.
Accounting administrators have significantly more influence in SAs than NSAs.
Deans and accounting faculty show no significant influence differences between SAs and NSAs.

Collins et al. (1989) studied this question.

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Comparative study assesses influence over accounting program decisions in schools and nonschools of accountancy, indicating power dynamics.