Opportunities for Social Engagement of Business Student Leaders
Erika Joy M. Legaspi,
Abstract
Membership in affiliate professional organizations is a form of social engagement
that has proven beneficial to students. It has an important role in their leadership and career
preparation. This study was conducted to identify the opportunities for social engagement of
business student leaders, specifically the accountancy students who run as officers for the
Junior Philippine Institute for Accountants (JPIA). The main instrument used in this study
was a survey questionnaire that was administered to 62 officers of JPIA from Region IV-A.
The study found out that there were a lot of opportunities for social engagement that were
made available to the JPIA officers, such as leadership seminars, regional and national
seminars, conferences and conventions related to accounting, firm visits, planning sessions
with accounting professionals, general assemblies, academic and non-academic competitions,
and outreach activities. They were also introduced to the environment and activities of the
accounting profession. The officers likewise developed the values of fellowship and solidarity
with the other chapters, social awareness through the different outreach activities, as well as
the moral values central to the accounting profession. It is recommended that, since
membership in student or junior affiliates of a professional organization has proven beneficial
to the student-members, there should be concerted efforts on the part of the faculty and school
administrators to encourage their students to join these organizations.
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Key words:
student leaders, social engagement, professional organizations, student organiations
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