The Relationship between Self – Development and Professionalism of Certified Public Accountants in Thailand.

Abstract

                   The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship  between  self – development  and  professionalism  of  certified  public  accountants  in  Thailand.   A questionnaire was constructed to collect data from 264 public accountants. The statistics used for the data analyses were multiple correlation analysis and multiple regression analysis. Self-development had been set as an independent variable affecting professionalism.  The results showed that : 1)  self – development  in aspect  of  learning  had  positive  effect  and  relationship  to  the  professionalism  as  a  whole  and  in aspects  of  excellence,  creative  thinking,  and  self – confidence;  2)  self – development  in  aspects  of  thought  had  positive  effect  and  relationship  to  the  professionalism  as  a  whole  and  in aspects  of  excellence,  and  creative  thinking;  3)  self – development  in aspects  of  communication  had  positive  effect  and  relationship to  the  professionalism  as  a  whole  and in aspects  of  excellence,  relationship,  and  self – confidence;  and  4) self – development  in  aspects  of  leadership  had  positive  effect  and  relationship  to  the  professionalism  as  a  whole  and  in  aspects  of  excellence,  creative  thinking,  relationship,  and self – confidence.