Accounting Information System and Management Decision Making in Selected Telecom Unication Firms in Borama District, Somaland.

ABSTRACT 

This study determined the correlation between accounting information system and management decision making in Somaliland by taking the information of Teleson and Somtel Telecommunication firms in Borama District. This study sought to: to determine the profile of the respondents in terms of age, gender, qualification, experience, in the telecommunication companies determine the extent of accounting information system and th,e level of management decision making in Telesom and Somtel Telecommunication firms in Borama District. The study was conducted using descriptive correlation design, the target population of study was 150, and the sample size employed was 109, the purposive sampling was utilized to select the respondents, using questionnaire techniques. The study established that there is a significant relationship between accounting information system and the level of management decision making. It concluded a positive correlation between AIS and the level of management decision making. The study recommended that, companies should invest in accounting information system if they must realize better decision making, faster financial reporting and availability of financial information.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Chapter page

One THE PROBLEM AND ITS SCOPE

Background of the Study 1

Statement of the Problem 3

Purpose of the Study 4

Research Objectives 4

Research Questions 5

Null Hypotheses 6

Scope 6

Significance of the Study 7

Operational Definitions of Key Terms 8

Two REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE

Concepts, Ideas, Opinions from Authors/Experts 9

Theoretical Perspectives 15

Related Studies 16

Three METHODOLOGY

Research Design 19

Research Population 19

Sample Size 20

Sampling Procedure 21

Research Instruments 22

Validity and Reliability of the Instrument 22

Data Gathering Procedures 23

Data Analysis 24

Ethical Considerations 25

Limitations of the Study 26

Four PREPARATION, ANALSIS AND INTERPRETATION

Profile 27

Description of the independent variable 31

Description of the dependent variable 39

Five FINDINGS CONCLUSION RECOMMENDATION

Findings 44

Conclusion 46

Recommendation 47

References 48

Appendices

Appendix I Transmittal Letter 52

Appendi3< lB Transmittal Letter for Respondents 53

Appendix II Clearance from Ethics Committee 54

Appendix III Informed Consent 55

Appendix IV A Face Sheet: Demographic Characteristics of the Respondents

Appendix 1V B Questionnaire to Determine Accounting information System

Appendix 1V Questionnaire to Determine Management decision making 60