Accounting Information Systems Research Opportunities Using Personality Type Theory and the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator

2004 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-19 ◽  
Author(s):  
Patrick R. Wheeler ◽  
James E. Hunton ◽  
Stephanie M. Bryant
Keyword(s):  
Information Systems ◽  
Cognitive Science ◽  
Type Theory ◽  
Accounting Information ◽  
Personality Type ◽  
Myers Briggs Type Indicator ◽  
Accounting Information Systems ◽  
Systems Research ◽  
Type Indicator ◽  
Myers Briggs

The cognitive science paradigm, with its computational and information processing models of the human mind, dominates much of current accounting information systems (AIS) research. While these models aid our understanding of cognition, it is unclear how much of the mind they explain. Personality type theory (PTT) is one supplement to cognitive science. PTT is especially useful for AIS researchers because an extensively tested and validated psychometric instrument based on PTT, the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI), is available for use in practice and research. We provide an overview of PTT and the MBTI and discuss how AIS researchers can use PTT to complement and extend current research initiatives. We highlight opportunities for PTT-based AIS research by posing research questions, the investigation of which contributes to the AIS literature.

scholarly journals The Relationship Between Personality Type And Leadership Focus

2006 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Grant Sieff ◽  
Louis Carstens
Keyword(s):  
South African ◽  
Personality Type ◽  
Target Population ◽  
Personality Types ◽  
Leadership Role ◽  
Myers Briggs Type Indicator ◽  
Multiple Focus ◽  
Type Indicator ◽  
Myers Briggs ◽  
The Relationship

Optimising focus is a key success driver for many organisation leaders. The relationship between personality type and leadership focus is examined. Personality type is assessed with Form M of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator instrument, and leadership focus is explored through the development and application of a Leadership Focus Questionnaire. South African executives form the target population for this study. Both functionalist and interpretive approaches are applied. Three primary theoretical hypotheses about leadership focus, concerning (1) optimising the balance of focus between external and internal priorities, (2) the fit between the leadership personality type and the organisation type, and (3) the capacity to manage a multiple focus, are considered. Results show that Extraverted personality types are more comfortable with the challenges of focus in the leadership role than are Introverted types, and Extraverted, Sensing, Thinking and Judging types experience a greater degree of fit with their organisations than do Introverted, Intuitive, Feeling and Perceiving types.

Psychology of the Scientist: XLVI: Correlation between Theoretical Orientation in Psychology and Personality Type

1982 ◽  
Vol 50 (3) ◽  
pp. 795-801 ◽  
Author(s):  
James J. Hart
Keyword(s):  
Theoretical Orientation ◽  
Personality Type ◽  
Myers Briggs Type Indicator ◽  
Type Indicator ◽  
Psychology Majors ◽  
Myers Briggs

In this study the question, “Are theoretical and methodological orientation an expression of psychology majors' personalities?” was asked. To answer this question, the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator and the Theoretical Orientation Survey were given to 181 junior and senior psychology majors. It was found that “objectively oriented psychology majors” tended to score high on Sensing on the Myers-Briggs, while “subjectively oriented psychology majors” tended to score high on Intuition.

scholarly journals Machine Learning Approach to Personality Type Prediction Based on the Myers–Briggs Type Indicator®

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 9
Author(s):  
Mohammad Hossein Amirhosseini ◽  
Hassan Kazemian
Keyword(s):  
Machine Learning ◽  
Personality Development ◽  
Personality Type ◽  
Personality Types ◽  
Myers Briggs Type Indicator ◽  
Type Indicator ◽  
Machine Learning Approach ◽  
Myers Briggs ◽  
Reliable Methods ◽  
Vital Factor

Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP) is a collection of techniques for personality development. Meta programmes, which are habitual ways of inputting, sorting and filtering the information found in the world around us, are a vital factor in NLP. Differences in meta programmes result in significant differences in behaviour from one person to another. Personality types can be recognized through utilizing and analysing meta programmes. There are different methods to predict personality types based on meta programmes. The Myers–Briggs Type Indicator® (MBTI) is currently considered as one of the most popular and reliable methods. In this study, a new machine learning method has been developed for personality type prediction based on the MBTI. The performance of the new methodology presented in this study has been compared to other existing methods and the results show better accuracy and reliability. The results of this study can assist NLP practitioners and psychologists in regards to identification of personality types and associated cognitive processes.

Ranking Faculties, Ph.D. Programs, Individual Scholars, and Influential Articles in Accounting Information Systems Based on Citations to Publications in the Journal of Information Systems

2013 ◽  
Vol 28 (1) ◽  
pp. 111-144 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daryl M. Guffey ◽  
Nancy L. Harp
Keyword(s):  
Information Systems ◽  
Doctoral Students ◽  
Department Chairs ◽  
Accounting Information ◽  
Accounting Systems ◽  
Accounting Information Systems ◽  
Current Accounting ◽  
Systems Research ◽  
Citation Metrics ◽  
Over Time

ABSTRACT This paper ranks systems faculties, accounting doctoral programs, individual accounting systems researchers, and the most influential accounting systems articles based on Google Scholar citations to publications in the Journal of Information Systems (JIS). All articles published in JIS for its first 25 years of existence are included and four citation metrics are used. Information is presented over three time periods (1986–1993, 1994–2001, and 2002–2010) to provide additional insights on changes over time. The study also analyzes the content and research methods of “most cited” articles and describes trends in the types of systems research that have had the greatest impact. Findings suggest that JIS's impact has consistently improved over time. The H-index for JIS also suggests that the journal compares favorably among its peers. A correlation analysis between the four citation metrics and the number of articles published in JIS provides evidence that counting articles published is a reasonable proxy for the influence or significance of authors. Potential doctoral students with an interest in accounting information systems, new Ph.D.s with an interest in accounting information systems, current accounting information systems faculty, department chairs, deans, and other administrators will find these results informative.

A Review of ERP Research: A Future Agenda for Accounting Information Systems

2011 ◽  
Vol 25 (1) ◽  
pp. 37-78 ◽  
Author(s):  
Severin V. Grabski ◽  
Stewart A. Leech ◽  
Pamela J. Schmidt
Keyword(s):  
Information Systems ◽  
Success Factors ◽  
Accounting Information ◽  
Management Control ◽  
Erp Systems ◽  
Financial Benefit ◽  
Accounting Information Systems ◽  
Research Areas ◽  
Systems Research ◽  
The Individual

ABSTRACT: ERP systems are typically the largest, most complex, and most demanding information systems implemented by firms, representing a major departure from the individual and departmental information systems prevalent in the past. Firms and individuals are extensively impacted, and many problematic issues remain to be researched. ERP and related integrated technologies are a transformative force on the accounting profession. As the nature of business evolves, accounting expertise is being called on to make broader contributions such as reporting on nonfinancial measures, auditing information systems, implementing management controls within information systems, and providing management consulting services. This review of ERP research is drawn from an extensive examination of the breadth of ERP-related literature without constraints as to a narrow timeframe or limited journal list, although particular attention is directed to the leading journals in information systems and accounting information systems. Early research consisted of descriptive studies of firms implementing ERP systems. Then researchers started to address other research questions about the factors that lead to successful implementations: the need for change management and expanded forms of user education, whether the financial benefit outweighed the cost, and whether the issues are different depending on organizational type and cultural factors. This research encouraged the development of several major ERP research areas: (1) critical success factors, (2) the organizational impact, and (3) the economic impact of ERP systems. We use this taxonomy to establish (1) what we know, (2) what we need, and (3) where we are going in ERP research. The objective of this review is to synthesize the extant ERP research reported without regard to publication domain and make this readily available to accounting researchers. We organize key ERP research by topics of interest in accounting, and map ERP topics onto existing accounting information systems research areas. An emphasis is placed on topics important to accounting, including (but not limited to) the risk management and auditing of ERP systems, regulatory issues, the internal and external economic impacts of ERP systems, extensions needed in ERP systems for XBRL, for interorganizational support, and for the design of management control systems. See Supplemental Material.

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