INVESTIGATING THE CONTRIBUTION OF ACCOUNTING INFORMATION SYSTEMS ON ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE IN FAITH -BASED INSTITUTIONS: A CASE OF ST. THERESA BUSINESS & TECHNOLOGY TRAINING INSTITUTE

Caroline Kagwi ()

American Journal of Accounting, 2018, vol. 3, issue 1, 14 - 25

Abstract: Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigating the contribution of accounting information systems on organizational performance in faith -based institutions. A case of St. Theresa Business & Technology Training Institute.Methods: Descriptive research design was used and sample of 48 respondents obtained from the following departments; Finance, Human Resource, Operations, Academic, Catering and Hospitality and Procurement & supplies. During the study, data was collected from the respondents using questionnaires. Data analysis was done using Microsoft excel computer packages and information was presented through bar charts, tables and pie charts.Results: The findings of the research indicated that accounting information systems had a contribution on organizational performance in Faith -Based institutions and St. Theresa Business & Technology Training Institute in particular.Unique contribution to theory, practice and policy: Accounting information systems are critical to the production of quality accounting information on a timely basis and the communication of that information to the decision makers and therefore organizations should adopt this approach for improved performance.

Keywords: Accounting information systems; organizational performance; Faith-Based institutions (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2018
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