An Accounting Program Has Determined That Preparing Students for Careers

question 12

Multiple Choice

An accounting program has determined that preparing students for careers in public accounting is the program's goal.Which of the following measurements is the best outcomes measurement for this accounting program?

• A)Number of accounting majors that graduate.
• B)Number of students that pass the CPA examination.
• C)Number of students in management positions in public accounting firms ten years after graduation.
• D)Number of students employed in public accounting within one year of graduation.

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Definitions:

Formal Communication Network

An organized system of channels and pathways for the exchange of information within an organization following official protocols.

Organizational Charts

Diagrams that depict the structure of an organization, including the relationships and relative ranks of its parts and positions/jobs.

Horizontal Communication

The exchange of information, ideas, and messages between individuals or groups at the same level in an organization.

Upward Communication

The process of information flow from the lower levels of a hierarchy to the upper levels.