Relationship Between Essential Competencies and Successful Practice of Accountants in the New Normal Era
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This research aimed to analyze the effect of essential competencies on successful practice of accountants in the new normal era. The population were accountants of limited partnership in Yala province with a total of 4,329, the samples with a total of 121, and response rates as a percentage 33.06. The instrument used was a questionnaire. The data were analyzed using statistics of multiple regression analysis and Pearson’s Product Moment Correlation Coefficient. It was found that the essential competencies that effect on successful practice. In addition, essential competencies, four of dimensions that effect on successful practice are positively correlated were critical thinking, digital literacy, information literacy, interpersonal skills.
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