The Role of Accounting Information System and Knowledge Management to Enhancing Organizational Performance in Iraqi SMEs

Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Iraq have experienced low performance due to the limited usage of accounting information systems (AIS) and the inability to exploit knowledge of management capabilities (KMC). These deficiencies have led to competitive pressures in the marketplace that have adv...

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Autores principales: Haitham Mohsin Kareem, Mohammed Dauwed, Ahmed Meri, Mu’taman Jarrar, Mohammad Al-Bsheish, Ali Abdulameer Aldujaili
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spelling oai:doaj.org-article:2cd37d6d4e414e93984a1b84354d73352021-11-25T19:03:43ZThe Role of Accounting Information System and Knowledge Management to Enhancing Organizational Performance in Iraqi SMEs10.3390/su1322127062071-1050https://doaj.org/article/2cd37d6d4e414e93984a1b84354d73352021-11-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/13/22/12706https://doaj.org/toc/2071-1050Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Iraq have experienced low performance due to the limited usage of accounting information systems (AIS) and the inability to exploit knowledge of management capabilities (KMC). These deficiencies have led to competitive pressures in the marketplace that have adversely affected their sales and production. This study investigates the role of AIS in terms of operation support, knowledge support, regulatory support, and the role of KMC, including knowledge acquisition, knowledge transfer, and knowledge utilized to enhance organizational performance in Iraqi SMEs. The target population was managers and owners in SMEs using AIS in Iraq’s cities. A non-probability purposive sampling technique was used to collect the data, and self-administered printed questionnaires were distributed to the SME managers and owners; 236 questionnaires were used for analysis. Partial least squares was used to examine the role of AIS and the meditation of KMC through second-order analysis. The results showed that AIS and KMC have a positive and significant role in enhancing organizational performance. The study also found that KMC partially mediated between AIS and organizational performance. The findings show that managers and owners of SMEs should focus on AIS and pay more attention to KMC to improve organizational performance.Haitham Mohsin KareemMohammed DauwedAhmed MeriMu’taman JarrarMohammad Al-BsheishAli Abdulameer AldujailiMDPI AGarticleaccounting information systemknowledge management capabilitiesSMEsorganizational performanceEnvironmental effects of industries and plantsTD194-195Renewable energy sourcesTJ807-830Environmental sciencesGE1-350ENSustainability, Vol 13, Iss 12706, p 12706 (2021)
institution DOAJ
collection DOAJ
language EN
topic accounting information system
knowledge management capabilities
SMEs
organizational performance
Environmental effects of industries and plants
TD194-195
Renewable energy sources
TJ807-830
Environmental sciences
GE1-350
spellingShingle accounting information system
knowledge management capabilities
SMEs
organizational performance
Environmental effects of industries and plants
TD194-195
Renewable energy sources
TJ807-830
Environmental sciences
GE1-350
Haitham Mohsin Kareem
Mohammed Dauwed
Ahmed Meri
Mu’taman Jarrar
Mohammad Al-Bsheish
Ali Abdulameer Aldujaili
The Role of Accounting Information System and Knowledge Management to Enhancing Organizational Performance in Iraqi SMEs
description Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Iraq have experienced low performance due to the limited usage of accounting information systems (AIS) and the inability to exploit knowledge of management capabilities (KMC). These deficiencies have led to competitive pressures in the marketplace that have adversely affected their sales and production. This study investigates the role of AIS in terms of operation support, knowledge support, regulatory support, and the role of KMC, including knowledge acquisition, knowledge transfer, and knowledge utilized to enhance organizational performance in Iraqi SMEs. The target population was managers and owners in SMEs using AIS in Iraq’s cities. A non-probability purposive sampling technique was used to collect the data, and self-administered printed questionnaires were distributed to the SME managers and owners; 236 questionnaires were used for analysis. Partial least squares was used to examine the role of AIS and the meditation of KMC through second-order analysis. The results showed that AIS and KMC have a positive and significant role in enhancing organizational performance. The study also found that KMC partially mediated between AIS and organizational performance. The findings show that managers and owners of SMEs should focus on AIS and pay more attention to KMC to improve organizational performance.
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author Haitham Mohsin Kareem
Mohammed Dauwed
Ahmed Meri
Mu’taman Jarrar
Mohammad Al-Bsheish
Ali Abdulameer Aldujaili
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Mohammed Dauwed
Ahmed Meri
Mu’taman Jarrar
Mohammad Al-Bsheish
Ali Abdulameer Aldujaili
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title The Role of Accounting Information System and Knowledge Management to Enhancing Organizational Performance in Iraqi SMEs
title_short The Role of Accounting Information System and Knowledge Management to Enhancing Organizational Performance in Iraqi SMEs
title_full The Role of Accounting Information System and Knowledge Management to Enhancing Organizational Performance in Iraqi SMEs
title_fullStr The Role of Accounting Information System and Knowledge Management to Enhancing Organizational Performance in Iraqi SMEs
title_full_unstemmed The Role of Accounting Information System and Knowledge Management to Enhancing Organizational Performance in Iraqi SMEs
title_sort role of accounting information system and knowledge management to enhancing organizational performance in iraqi smes
publisher MDPI AG
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