The development of a competency model for auditors working in a professional services environment

Monk, Allison Lorraine

dc.contributor.advisor	Viviers, Adriaan Martinus
dc.contributor.author	Monk, Allison Lorraine
dc.date.accessioned	2009-08-25T10:48:50Z
dc.date.available	2009-08-25T10:48:50Z
dc.date.issued	2009-08-25T10:48:50Z
dc.date.submitted	2001-11
dc.identifier.citation	Monk, Allison Lorraine (2009) The development of a competency model for auditors working in a professional services environment, University of South Africa, Pretoria, <http://hdl.handle.net/10500/1012>	en
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10500/1012
dc.description.abstract	The aim of this research was to develop a competency model for auditors by identifying those characteristics and behaviours that predict success as an auditor. The Work Profiling System (WPS), the Repertory Grid Technique (RGT) and the Critical Incident Technique (CIT) were the tools and techniques used to achieve this aim. This research was conducted in two groups: trainee accountants (year 1- 3) and chartered accountants (year 4-5+). The results of the research, which was conducted within one of the Big 5 auditing firms, indicated that the competencies required of a trainee accountant are largely consistent with those of registered chartered accountants, working in the same environment. The most noticeable difference was the change in focus from cognitive or technical skills during the earty years to a focus on managerial competencies in later years. The competencies identified in this research compare well with reported models in literature.	en
dc.format.extent	1 online resource (xiv, 190 leaves)
dc.language.iso	en	en
dc.subject	Chartered accountants	en
dc.subject	Competencies	en
dc.subject	Auditors	en
dc.subject	Competency models	en
dc.subject	Job analysis	en
dc.subject	Repertory Grid Technique (RGT)	en
dc.subject	Critical Indicent Technique (CIT)	en
dc.subject	Work Profiling System (WPS)	en
dc.subject	Success	en
dc.subject.ddc	657.092
dc.subject.lcsh	Auditors -- Psychological testing	en
dc.subject.lcsh	Chartered accountants -- Psychological testing	en
dc.subject.lcsh	Auditors -- Rating of	en
dc.subject.lcsh	Chartered accountants -- Rating of	en
dc.subject.lcsh	Auditing -- Ability testing	en
dc.subject.lcsh	Job analysis	en
dc.subject.lcsh	Core competencies	en
dc.subject.lcsh	Repertory grid technique	en
dc.subject.lcsh	Critical incident technique	en
dc.title	The development of a competency model for auditors working in a professional services environment	en
dc.type	Dissertation
dc.description.department	Industrial and Organisational Psychology
dc.description.degree	M.A. (Industrial Psychology)