2001
DOI: 10.1108/01437730110380192
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Mentoring and learning: the case of CPA firms

Abstract: Analyzes mentoring as a learning forum for the accounting professional. Data collected from national CPA firms was utilized in the model development and hypotheses. This study examined how learning forums contribute to individual professional growth, performance and attitudes. Analysis of the model indicates that mentoring functions account for significant variance in job satisfaction, organizational commitment, intentions to leave, role ambiguity and job burnout. The analysis indicates that mentoring function… Show more

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“…For instance, subordinates' intentions to emulate the behavior of a supervisor are largely a function of their supervisor's performance (Javidan et al, 1995). Moreover, Kleinman, Siegel, and Eckstein (2001) found greater skill development among accounting protégés of successful mentors, which was replicated subsequently among a more professionally heterogeneous sample (Lankau & Scandura, 2002).…”
Section: The Role Of Mentor Successmentioning
confidence: 94%
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“…For instance, subordinates' intentions to emulate the behavior of a supervisor are largely a function of their supervisor's performance (Javidan et al, 1995). Moreover, Kleinman, Siegel, and Eckstein (2001) found greater skill development among accounting protégés of successful mentors, which was replicated subsequently among a more professionally heterogeneous sample (Lankau & Scandura, 2002).…”
Section: The Role Of Mentor Successmentioning
confidence: 94%
“…In the mentoring literature, a number of studies have linked mentoring and learning (e.g., Eby & Lockwood, 2005;Lankau & Scandura, 2002). Specifically, it appears that this linkage is due, in large part, to the fact that role modeling during mentoring facilitates skill development (Kleinman et al, 2001).…”
Section: The Role Of Mentor Successmentioning
confidence: 98%
“…The topic of organizational commitment is predominantly an important issue in today's highly competitive environment as business firms progressively rely more on their human resources [64]. Consequently, managers in organizations are constantly seeking ways to create greater commitment in employees [65] [66].…”
Section: Organizational Commitmentmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…13 The results of a survey of national CPA firms also confirmed that good e-mentoring relationships lead learners to perceive a higher quality of training content and experience personal knowledge development. 14 …”
Section: Support From Organizational Facilitatorsmentioning
confidence: 97%