Business school deans’ and accounting chairs’ perceptions of strategic consensus and performance

Abstract

Using survey data collected from business school deans/accounting department chairs, a scale measuring factors critical to the success of accounting programs and business schools was developed and tested, and perceptions of competitive performance and alignment of strategic priorities were evaluated. Results indicated that dimensions were misaligned with past work and differed between deans/chairs. While strategic consensus was lacking, mutually supportive strategies were pursued, and perceptions of competitive performance were unaffected.