Information Load and Consistency of Decisions

1996 ◽  
Vol 79 (1) ◽  
pp. 279-288 ◽  
Author(s):  
Charles E. Davis ◽  
Elizabeth B. Davis

Rapid growth of automated accounting information systems has resulted in the availability of more accounting information on a more timely basis to support decision-making activities. To best support the needs of decision-makers designers of accounting information systems must present the information in such a way that decision-makers can make effective decisions in an efficient manner. Research has shown that decision-makers' strategies, and thus outcomes, are influenced by the amount of information available for making the decision. Existing studies of the effects of information load on decision-making employ at least two definitions of information load and often examine only accuracy of decisions. This study used signal detection theory to examine the effect of both definitions of information load on decision-makers' consistent application of a decision rule. The study shows that consistency of decisions is a function of the time allowed per cue, not the number of cues available. However, the relationship is not an increasing one, but instead is U-shaped.

2017 ◽  
Vol 10 (6) ◽  
pp. 199 ◽  
Author(s):  
Qasim Alawaqleh ◽  
Mahmoud Al-Sohaimat

The study aimed to measure the relationship between the investment decision-making in the industrial companies listed in the Saudi Stock Market with the (IVs) characteristics of the accounting information systems (appropriateness and reliability, comparability and understanding), and renovation and maintenance of the hardware and software. The problem in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is that the government depends on oil revenues more than on attracting investments, therefore, the importance of this study is constituted by the provision of critical recommendations to policy makers in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in order to overcome this issue and improve the investments. In order to achieve the objectives of this study, questionnaires were administered to 194 people representing the study population; a multiple regression (standard regression) was also used to test the study hypotheses. In general, all variables were positively significantly related with the investment decision-making.The findings of this study also showed that the independent variables explained more than 65% of the variance in investment decision-making. The Saudi government and policy makers should issue new regulations to increase the interest in accounting information systems in order to attract the investment. In relation to the practical and theoretical contribution, this study used new variables in the new model, such as renovation and maintenance of the hardware and software. Furthermore, practical contribution will help policy makers and the Saudi government to advance in this area and implement new policies for investors in order to protect the economy and the society stability due to the war in Yemen and Syria.


2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 11
Author(s):  
Novaliastuti Masiaga

The purpose of this study is to examine the variables that affect the performance accountability of the Boalemo Regency government. Data collection was carried out by giving questionnaires to 30 OPDs in the local government of Boalemo Regency and also by interviewing several financial subdivisions. The statistical method used to test the hypothesis is and multiple linear regression.The results of the study show that. First, accounting information systems, measures of performance and decision-making authority have a positive effect on performance accountability. Second, information systems and decision-making authority partially have a positive and significant influence on performance accountability. Third, the measure of financial performance partially has a negative and insignificant effect on the performance accountability of Boalemo District Government agencies. It can also be seen from the Determination Test that 32% increase in the accountability performance of Buol district government agencies can be explained by accounting information systems decision making while the rest can be explained by other variables at 68%.


2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 10-16
Author(s):  
I Nyoman Sutapa ◽  
I Gde Agung Wira Pertama

Abstract This study aims to describe the effectiveness of the Accounting Information System (AIS) and Management Information System (SIM) in Padang Adat Village as a source of budgeting information for the development of Ecotourism in the tourist attraction of Ubud's Monkey Key. Data collection is carried out through literature studies, verification and direct observation in the field, interviews and observations. The place of this research is in the traditional village of Padang Tegal and the Ubud Forest tourist attraction. Based on the research results of accounting information systems and management information systems can help the development of Ecotourism in the tourist attraction of Ubud's Monkey Forest through information generated and used as material for decision making by the Padangtegal village through the effectiveness of accounting information systems and the effectiveness of management information systems. Keywords: Effectiveness of Information Systems, Ecotourism Development Abstrak Penelitian ini memiliki tujuan mendeskripsikan efektivitas Sistem Informasi Akuntansi (SIA) dan Sistem Informasi Manajemen (SIM) di Desa Adat Padang tegal sebagai sumber informasi pembuatan anggaran untuk pengembangan Ekowisata di objek wisata Monkey Forest Ubud. Pengumpulan data dilakukan melalui studi literatur, verifikasi dan pengamatan langsung di lapangan, wawancara serta observasi. Tempat penelitian ini adalah di desa adat padang tegal dan objek wisata monkey forest Ubud. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian sistem informasi akuntansi dan sistem informasi manajemen dapat membantu pengembangan Ekowisata di objek wisata Monkey Forest Ubud melalui informasi yang dihasilkan dan dijadikan bahan pengambilan keputusan oleh desa pekraman padangtegal melalui efektifitas sistem informasi akuntansi dan efektifitas sistem informasi manajemen. Kata Kunci: Efektifitas Sistem Informasi, Pengembangan Ekowisata


2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 275-280
Author(s):  
Ganesha Ade Kusumawardhani ◽  
Teguh Purwanto

This observation has the intention to test and unserstand the evidence of wheather the employee’s performance is influenced by the accounting information system, the accounting information system is influenced by employee integrity, whether the employee’s performance on CV Prakarsa Buana Sentosa is influenced by employee integrity so that it can strengthen the effects of accounting information systems simultaneously. In this study used 41 employee specimens utilizing slovin theory. The measurement scale uses a likert scale. The translation method in this observation uses validity, reliability, classic assumptions, and multiple linear regression methods. The results of observations by distributing questionnaires to 41 employess of CV Prakarsa Buana Sentosa initiative concicting of 7 sales division employees, 7 purchase division employees, 8 marketing division employees, 2 manager division employees, 9 warehouse division employees, and 8 shipping division employees. Then it can be concluded that the employee’s performance is influenced by the accounting information system simultaneously, while the employee’s intensity is not able to moderate the relationship between the employee’s performance towards the accounting information system.


Author(s):  
Hisham Noori Hussain Al-Hashimy ◽  
Aliaa Saad Al Jubair ◽  
Eman Talib Jasim

The purpose of this study is to know the impact of accounting and administrative information systems on the performance of institutions. It also aims at finding the relationship between the variables of the accounting information system and the performance variables of the institutions. The study data were collected from 60 employees and faculty members within the College of Computer Science and Information Technology at the University of Basra in Iraq. The project management process was carried out through the PMP program and analysis of the project was conducted through the SPSS program. The study showed the importance of management and planning followed by constraints on efficiency and procedures related to the performance of institutions. The study achieved its objectives and determined the relationship between variables. The use of accounting and management information systems is very important within the organization in the context of technological development in the world.


2017 ◽  
Vol 31 (3) ◽  
pp. 45-61 ◽  
Author(s):  
Uday S. Murthy ◽  
Guido L. Geerts

ABSTRACT The term “Big Data” refers to massive volumes of data that grow at an increasing rate and encompass complex data types such as audio and video. While the applications of Big Data and analytic techniques for business purposes have received considerable attention, it is less clear how external sources of Big Data relate to the transaction processing-oriented world of accounting information systems. This paper uses the Resource-Event-Agent Enterprise Ontology (REA) (McCarthy 1982; International Standards Organization [ISO] 2007) to model the implications of external Big Data sources on business transactions. The five-phase REA-based specification of a business transaction as defined in ISO (2007) is used to formally define associations between specific Big Data elements and business transactions. Using Big Data technologies such as Apache Hadoop and MapReduce, a number of information extraction patterns are specified for extracting business transaction-related information from Big Data. We also present a number of analytics patterns to demonstrate how decision making in accounting can benefit from integrating specific external Big Data sources and conventional transactional data. The model and techniques presented in this paper can be used by organizations to formalize the associations between external Big Data elements in their environment and their accounting information artifacts, to build architectures that extract information from external Big Data sources for use in an accounting context, and to leverage the power of analytics for more effective decision making.


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