Accounting information system and decision making: a case study of BIDCO manufacturing company in jinja Uganda:
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2019-10
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Kampala International University, College of Economics and Management.
Abstract
The purpose of the study is to examine the impact of accounting information system on
decision making in Bidco manufacturing company in Jinja Uganda.The objectives were
to determine the effect of transaction processing systems on decision making in Bidco
manufacturing organizations, secondly to establish the relationship between information
systems on decision making in Bidco manufacturing organizations and to determine the
effect of decision support systems on decision making in Bidco manufacturing
organizations. The data was collected from 40 respondents were data was collected
from respondents using closed ended questionnaires that were returned. The data
collected reveal that accounting information system has a high bearing on decision
making with all the constructs presenting 0.000 level of significance.
The first objective was accomplished where it was found that transaction processing
systems have a significant impact on decision making in organizations. This means that
if they are properly utilized, there is likelihood that there is going to be some
improvement in the manner in which costs are managed in these financial
institutions.The second objective was fulfilled where it was determined that
management information systems have a significant effect on decision making. It was
found that the organizations did not use these systems as much thereby resulting in
them losing out on decision making,The final objective of the study was also examined
as it undertook to investigate the role played by decision support systems in ensuring
that organization remains good in decision making. Just like with the other objectives,
decision support systems were found to be underutilized. They were also found to
relevantly affect decision making.
The study recommend that there is need to improve the state and functioning of
transaction processing tools by management through providing funding to the systems
in order to improve its functionality for cost management effectiveness in the
organizations. It was found that the organizations did not use these systems as much
thereby resulting in them losing out on decision making.
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a research report submitted to the college of economics and management in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the award of bachelor’s degree in business administration. accounting and finance of Kampala international university.
Keywords
information system, decision making, Accounting information