Women Partners Case Studies Of Severed Relationships

An important question for the accounting profession is why partners, specifically women, leave their partnerships. A 1986 survey of women partners and principals revealed that since a 1983 survey, a significant number had separated from their firms. A follow-up survey sought to learn from this group...

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Published inThe CPA journal (1975) Vol. 58; no. 10; p. 10
Main Authors Cheramy, Shirley J, Hooks, Karen L
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published New York New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants 01.10.1988
Subjects
Accountants
Accounting firms
Causes
Partners
Polls & surveys
Resignations
Terminations
Women
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Summary:An important question for the accounting profession is why partners, specifically women, leave their partnerships. A 1986 survey of women partners and principals revealed that since a 1983 survey, a significant number had separated from their firms. A follow-up survey sought to learn from this group answers to the following questions: 1. how long they were partners before they left, 2. why they left, 3. how their firms reacted to their departures, and 4. what they have been doing since they left. Responses indicated that 5 of the 13 respondents experienced difficulties in their separation from the firm. Three respondents cited ill treatment by individuals in their respective firms. Those who left of their own volition expressed some recognition that there are good career alternatives to being a partner in an accounting firm. These alternatives seem attractive when new partners compare them with long-term prospects after having "made it" to the partnership level.
ISSN:0732-8435