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Professional Competences of Controllers: The Case of Poland

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  • Bohumil Král
  • Grzegorz Mikołajewicz
  • Jarosław Nowicki
  • Libuše Šoljaková

Abstract

The article presents the results of the project regarding the development of the requirements to controllers´ professional competences. The aim of the empirical part of the study is to assess the current situation in Poland in this field. During the study, opinions of two expert groups are compared. The respondents from the first group are responsible for development of controllers´ professional competences and education. The respondents from the second group act as controllers in everyday business. The research refers to the following areas of controllers´ work: their position in the company, general and specific content of controllers´ activities, their authority and responsibility, requirements for education, requirements for ICT competencies, professional skills and practical experience, their role in ethical aspects of business, selection of potential candidates for a controller position, requirements to their continuing professional development and quality assurance of controllers´ work as well as the importance of analysed areas for an effective controlling system in enterprise.

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  • Bohumil Král & Grzegorz Mikołajewicz & Jarosław Nowicki & Libuše Šoljaková, 2017. "Professional Competences of Controllers: The Case of Poland," European Financial and Accounting Journal, Prague University of Economics and Business, vol. 2017(2), pages 17-40.
  • Handle: RePEc:prg:jnlefa:v:2017:y:2017:i:2:id:179:p:17-40
    DOI: 10.18267/j.efaj.179
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    1. Bohumil Král & Grzegorz Mikołajewicz & Jarosław Nowicki & Libuše Šoljaková, 2021. "Management Accountants' Professional Competences: Requirements In the Czech Republic and Poland. The Normative Approach and Business Practice," Acta Universitatis Agriculturae et Silviculturae Mendelianae Brunensis, Mendel University Press, vol. 69(3), pages 379-393.
    2. Rodgers, Waymond & Degbey, William Y. & Söderbom, Arne & Leijon, Svante, 2022. "Leveraging international R&D teams of portfolio entrepreneurs and management controllers to innovate: Implications of algorithmic decision-making," Journal of Business Research, Elsevier, vol. 140(C), pages 232-244.

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    Keywords

    Skills; Quality assurance; Professional Competence; Experience; Education; Controller;
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    JEL classification:

    • M41 - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics - - Accounting - - - Accounting

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