A research paper by Accountancy professors Anne Farrell and Michele Frank, titled “It’s Complicated: How a Subordinate’s Gender Influences Supervisors’ Use of Past Performance Information When Appraising Potential” has been added to CalCPA‘s continuing education course offerings as a one-hour credit course. The article was published in the 2022 issue of Journal of Management Accounting Research. The paper was selected because of its relevance to the accounting profession and its societal impact.
Listen to the AAA podcast in which the authors share their motivations for the research and their surprising findings. Miami alumna Lori Kaiser ’85, founder of Kaiser Consulting, joins in discussing the practical relevance of the research, particularly, how firms can use the findings in meaningful DEI efforts.