Browsing by Author "Mgaya, Klodwig V."

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    Essential Skills for Accounting Graduates: The Accounting Practitioner's Perspective
    (African Journal of Finance and Management, 2006) Kitindi, Ernest G.; Mgaya, Klodwig V.
    This study was undertaken to collect the views of practicing accountants in Botswana on a number of skills considered essential for any graduate in Accounting. Questionnaires were delivered to 250 accountants employed by various organisations in the country. Responses were received from 69 practicing accountants. These accountants were of the view that Accounting lecturers tend to be out oftouch with market and competitive expectations because they are isolated from business professionals. Of the essential skills expected for accounting graduates, financial accounting was found to be the most critical technical skill, knowledge of Accounting packages and spreadsheet software were the most critical IT skills, and analytica1Jcritical thinking was found to be the most critical vocational skill. The study concludes that tertiary institutions should try to design their curricula to ensure that their accounting graduates possess the essential skills expected in the Botswana market.
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    Examining Career Orientations of Information Systems Personnel in an Emerging Economy Context
    (2008-12) Mgaya, Klodwig V.; Uzoka, Faith M. E.; Kitindi, Ernest G.; Shemi, Alice
    A number of studies on career orientations of information systems (IS) personnel have focused on developed countries. This study attempts to examine career anchors of IS personnel from the perspective of a developing country, Botswana. The results of the study show that IS personnel in Botswana exhibit career orientations similar to those identified in literature. However, there are some variations, which are attributed to cultural and socio-economic peculiarities. The study indicates that life style does not feature as a significant career anchor in Botswana. The dominant career anchors include organizational stability (security) and sense of service (service). Gender, age, and educational qualifications tend to moderate the career anchors significantly; thus creating a partition of the anchors across demographic groups.
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    Examining Career Orientations Of Information Systems Personnel in an Emerging Economy Context
    (2008-12) Mgaya, Klodwig V.; Uzoka, Faith M. E.; Kitindi, Ernest G.; Shemi, Alice
    A number of studies on career orientations of information systems (IS) personnel have focused on developed countries. This study attempts to examine career anchors of IS personnel from the perspective of a developing country, Botswana. The results of the study show that IS personnel in Botswana exhibit career orientations similar to those identified in literature. However, there are some variations, which are attributed to cultural and socio-economic peculiarities. The study indicates that life style does not feature as a significant career anchor in Botswana. The dominant career anchors include organizational stability (security) and sense of service (service). Gender, age, and educational qualifications tend to moderate the career anchors significantly; thus creating a partition of the anchors across demographic groups.
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    Gender Inequality in The Information Systems Workforce: Challenges And Implications for Management In Botswana
    (2004-12) Mgaya, Klodwig V.; Shemi, Alice; Kitindi, Ernest G.
    This paper reports on a research that examined the types of gender-based inequalities of information systems (IS) personnel in Botswana. Questionnaires were distributed to 243 IS employees in 48 organisations in Botswana who are employed at levels of computer programmer and above. One hundred and four questionnaires were completed and returned. The results show that the percentage of female employees in IS is smaller compared to the national average of women employees. Female employees also think that they are not fairly treated in promotions and that their employers do not value their contributions. Female employees are also unhappy with many other issues about their career and the percentage of those who might quit their jobs at the earliest opportunity is higher than that of male employees. Challenges and implications for management are also discussed.
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    IT Skills of Academics and Practising Accountants in Botswana
    (2008-01) Mgaya, Klodwig V.; Kitindi, Ernest G.
    Information Technology (IT) skills are important for practising accountants and accounting educators. This paper reports on a study done to evaluate the levels of IT skills of practising and accounting educators in Botswana, as well as their views on the important IT skills for practising accountants. A questionnaire was administered to 27 accounting lecturers and 250 practising accountants. Respondents were asked to indicate their IT skills levels as well as their views on the important IT skills that practising accountants should have. The results show that the self-reported IT skills of practising and accounting educators are lower than what they think practising accountants should have.
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    Stay Or Quit: IT Personnel Turnover in Botswana
    (2011-05) Uzoka, Faith M. E.; Mgaya, Klodwig V.; Shemi, Alice; Kitindi, Ernest G.; Akinnuwesi, Boluwaji
    Information Technology (IT) has become a major driver of business functions of organizations. Recruiting and retaining competent IT personnel has become a key managerial function. A number of studies (especially in the developed world) have focused on IT personnel issues such as career orientations, recruitment, and turnover. This study contributes to the literature on IT personnel turnover intentions from a developing country perspective. The results of the study indicate that majority of the IT personnel either intend to leave their jobs for another or uncertain about whether or not to leave their jobs. Job satisfaction and growth opportunities are key influences on turnover intention. Career satisfaction, supervisor support, organization commitment, length of service, and age did not contribute significantly to turnover intention.