The Impact of Accounting Information Systems on Organizational Performance: The Context of Saudi's SMEs

Accounting Information System (AIS) is considered as an important organizational mechanism that is critical for the effectiveness of decision making and control in organizations. The main purpose of this paper is to investigate the impact of AIS on organizational performance (cost reduction, improv...

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Main Author: Rehab U. Trabulsi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: EconJournals 2018-03-01
Series:International Review of Management and Marketing
Online Access:http://mail.econjournals.com/index.php/irmm/article/view/6221
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description Accounting Information System (AIS) is considered as an important organizational mechanism that is critical for the effectiveness of decision making and control in organizations. The main purpose of this paper is to investigate the impact of AIS on organizational performance (cost reduction, improving quality and effective decision making). Data is collected through questionnaires from SMEs in Saudi Arabia. SmartPLS was used to analyze the data and to test the study hypotheses. Findings proof that using an AIS has a significant impact on organizational performance generally and on all its dimensions including cost reduction, improving quality and effective decision making. Keywords: Accounting information system, organizational performance, quality, decision making. JEL Classifications: M40; M41
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spelling doaj.art-7f1698898ac740c482ffd3fae49f778d2023-02-15T16:09:52ZengEconJournalsInternational Review of Management and Marketing2146-44052018-03-0182The Impact of Accounting Information Systems on Organizational Performance: The Context of Saudi's SMEsRehab U. Trabulsi Accounting Information System (AIS) is considered as an important organizational mechanism that is critical for the effectiveness of decision making and control in organizations. The main purpose of this paper is to investigate the impact of AIS on organizational performance (cost reduction, improving quality and effective decision making). Data is collected through questionnaires from SMEs in Saudi Arabia. SmartPLS was used to analyze the data and to test the study hypotheses. Findings proof that using an AIS has a significant impact on organizational performance generally and on all its dimensions including cost reduction, improving quality and effective decision making. Keywords: Accounting information system, organizational performance, quality, decision making. JEL Classifications: M40; M41 http://mail.econjournals.com/index.php/irmm/article/view/6221
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title The Impact of Accounting Information Systems on Organizational Performance: The Context of Saudi's SMEs
title_full The Impact of Accounting Information Systems on Organizational Performance: The Context of Saudi's SMEs
title_fullStr The Impact of Accounting Information Systems on Organizational Performance: The Context of Saudi's SMEs
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title_short The Impact of Accounting Information Systems on Organizational Performance: The Context of Saudi's SMEs
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