CHAPTER 1
INTRODUCTION
Background of the Study
In today's fast-paced world, choosing a career path is no easy task. With
numerous options and factors to consider, high school students in the ABM
(Accountancy, Business, and Management) strand face the challenge of making
informed decisions that will shape their future. Accounting serves as the financial
backbone of any self-respecting business.
According to (Karen Schweitzer 2018) “Business is sometimes known as
the “play it safe” major because it is a practical choice for almost anyone. “But it
is not the only thing that affects the choice of ABM students from grade 12 to still
choose the ABM related course in college. But individuals who have a solid
business education in senior high school are not only poised to start their own
business, they also have the practical skills needed to excel in a variety of
positions in the Related ABM course in college.
Research Questions
This study aims to determine the factors that influence ABM Students in
Tupi National High School Decision in Pursuing Accounting Carrer, this study
sought to answer the following questions:
1. What are the major factors that influence ABM Students Decision in Pursuing
Accounting Career?
2. What are the reasons behind the factors that influence ABM Students Decision
in Pursuing Accounting Career?
Scope and Delimitation
This study focuses on how ABM students influence their decision in
pursuing accounting career. The respondent will be an ABM student of Tupi
National High School. The study will be conducted during the second trimester of
school year 2023-2024.
Significant of the Study
The results of the study will be providing knowledge about the Factors that
Influence ABM Student Decision in Pursuing Accounting Career. Furthermore,
this will be great of benefit to the following sectors and groups of persons:
Definition of Terms
This part discusses the terms which are important to the study. The
following terms are defined operationally.
Factors - A circumstance of influence that contributes to the students’ decision.
Accountancy, Business and Management (ABM) - It is a strand designed who
want to pursue business-related careers, such as Accountancy, Entrepreneurship
and Management.
Decision - choosing the right course preference of ABM students of Tupi
National High School
Career - choosing the right course to pursue by equipping them with strategies,
techniques, and approaches for career development.
CHAPTER II
REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE AND STUDIES
Foreign Literature
The previous study examined whether there is any significant difference in
the students’ perception of accounting career. The study has been conducted
with 90 students pursuing post-graduation in Panjab University in 2014. The
results do not show any significant difference between male and female students’
perception in accounting career choice. This study also examined students’
perception on important criteria in salary, determination, and factors which they
perceive to be important in the chosen career. The results provided useful
insights to relevant institutions in formulating plans to overcome gender
differences in perception on accounting career (Khanna, 2015).
Local Literature
Foreign Study
The term "career" has origins in both French and Latin. The occupational,
commercial, or industrial activity that a person may choose to engage in during
his or her school life, in another part of their lives, or up until their death is
defined as a career by Ahmed, Sharif, and Ahmad (2017). It also makes clear
that a person's career is the application of their knowledge and abilities, giving
them control over their profession, access to timely work expertise, and a
foundation for building and strengthening business networks.
This study explores several issues which have been linked with influencing a
student’s attitude toward the accounting profession. These issues include the
factors that influence their choice of career, their decision to pursue a career in
accounting, perceptions of the accounting profession and timing of the career
decision. The study will also take into consideration the criticisms of accounting
education which have received a lot of attention in related literature, and the
decline in the popularity of accounting for leaving certificates.
Local Studies
There are several factors that cause students to pick their strand, one
main reason is their parents. The parents influence the decision on how to
pursue their life in college. The disadvantage to this scenario is they will dictate
their future and they will need to follow that. The other problem is that their
parents will have compared them to other family members regarding what they
achieved in life. According to Carpio 2018, it cannot be denied that parents, most
of the time, want to have a say on what is the “right,” “best,” or “most practical”
course.
