International Journal of Accounting Research

Department of Industrial Psychology, University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg, South Africa

Biography

He is affiliated to Department of Industrial Psychology,University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg, South Africa. He is a recipient of many awards and grants for his valuable contributions and discoveries in major area of subject research. His international experience includes various programs, contributions and participation in different countries for diverse fields of study.  His research interests reflect in his wide range of publications in various national and international journals. 

Publications

• Research Article   
  Expectation Issues Regarding the “Emergent Roles” of the Professional Accountant with in South African SMEs
  Author(s): Yaeesh Yasseen* and Freddie Crous
  
  The purpose of this research is to explore how professional accountants and SMEs owners experience the ‘emergent roles’ of the professional accountant within South African SMEs. A qualitative research approach within an interpretivist paradigm was therefore employed. To address the research question, the interpretivist design was executed using a thematic analysis of data collected through semi-structured interviews with 20 professional accountants and 20 SMEs owners. The study revealed mismatched expectations concerning the value and role expectations of the professional accountant rendering ‘emergent roles’ within South African SMEs. Expectation gap issues were further uncovered through divergent role expectations. Regulators need to understand that the role of the professional accountant within the SMEs environment is still predominately driven from the need.. View more»
  

  DOI: 10.35248/2472-114X.21.9.212

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