Causes that are limiting the development of applied scientific research in administrative and accounting careers at the Ecuadorian university

Abstract

Research, general and applied in particular, in administrative and accounting careers, have deficiencies, in Ecuadorian universities, however, that the law and regulations of higher education typify that: necessarily, the university must generate research

Overall objective. - Determination of the causes that are limiting the development of applied research in administrative and accounting careers. The following factors were investigated: the lack of determination of the objects to be investigated; the definition of the research class, that is, whether they are pure, applied or mixed research; the identification of the type of research, quantitative or qualitative; the existence, not of research faculty; the existence or not of policies, rules and procedures focused on a methodological research guide; the existence or not of specific training; and the level of linkage with the business and institutional sectors.

The methodology used in the present investigation. - The scientific and technical guidelines of applied scientific research were used, basically of a qualitative nature of an interpretive nature. Seventy-four research files were applied to teachers; and, to eighty-four professionals who work, in these areas, in several companies.

Results. - The main result of the investigation was: The majority, of the investigated teachers, maintained that the works of degree do not adhere to the procedures of the scientific investigation; In addition, they stated that the main cause of this reality is the lack of scientific training, with specific contents, in administrative and accounting careers. The accounting and administrative professionals, who were working, in almost a hundred companies, at the time of the investigation, meanwhile, said that the work of graduation and graduation of these careers are not used.