An evaluation of Stakeholders' views on overseas Accounting Degree Programs in HK

I have recently attended a focus group. The focus group topic is related to "An evaluation of Stakeholders' views on overseas Accounting Degree Programs in HK". Before I attend the focus group session, I have done some theoretical  review of the topic and have identified the following three analysis perspectives:

1. Perspective 1: The words "non-local" and "accounting degree courses" could be subject to a semiotic analysis.
2. Perspective 2: Stakeholders' expectations analysis can be enhanced using Ackoff's Social Systems notion.
3. Perspective 3: Stakeholders' expectations can be examined in terms of what stakeholders are expecting now and what they should expect, using Critical systems heuristics.

In my view, the accreditation of a degree programme is only one of the criteria to evaluate a Degree programme; other evaluation criteria are: (i) the University culture, (ii) the programme syllabus and (iii) the words of mouth on the Degree programme's quality. I do not think students should only consider how the study of the Degree programme can contribute to their employability but should also assess how the programme can support their self-actualization aspiration.


The actual focus group turned out to be a very straightforward exercise. Anyway, I think the topic can be examined from the three perspectives I have identified above.


References
Ackoff, R.L. (1981) Creating the corporate future, Wiley.
Penn, G. (2000) "Chapter 13: Semiotic Analysis of Still Images" Bauer, M.W. and Gaskell, G. (editors) Qualitative Researching with text, image and sound: A practical handbook, SAGE publications
Ulrich, W. (1983) Critical Heuristics of Social Planning, Wiley.