The Impact of Product innovation on Performance: The Influence of Uncertainty and Managerial Accounting Information Systems

Ming-Hsiu Tsai, Jung-Hsin Chang, Yuan-Sheng Lin and Kuo-Chih Cheng

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Abstract: This paper reports on a survey of Taiwanese high-tech firms, using a path analysis to examine the effects of managerial accounting information systems (MAIS) on the relationship between product innovation and organizational performance. Two of the major characteristics suggested by Chenhall and Morris (1986), broad scope and timeliness, are systematically related to the subject matter of this study, thus, employing these two characteristics to explore the connection between MAIS, product innovation and organizational performance. We find that product innovation has a positive effect on organizational performance through the use of MAIS, and find the extent of this positive effect is more significant in business environments marked by high levels of uncertainty. This study provides evidence to understand whether product innovation requires more extensive use of MAIS in highly uncertain environments and whether the use of MAIS can improve organizational performance. The results also help practicing managers realize the importance of MAIS in modern organizations and the benefits of using MAIS to the organization. Finally, we remind managers engaging in product innovation practices that they should place importance on the use of MAIS, because traditional cost control systems no longer help in solving the problems that are specific to the current, modern business environment.

Keywords: Information Systems; Managerial Accounting (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: M4 M40 M49 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020-09-14
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