Strategy of Accounting Automation

Strategy of Accounting Automation

Author: 
Dahawy, Khaled
Place: 
Hershey, PA
Publisher: 
IGI Global
Date published: 
2010
Record type: 
Editor: 
Kamel, Sherif
Journal Title: 
E-Strategies for Technological Diffusion and Adoption
Source: 
E-Strategies for Technological Diffusion and Adoption
Abstract: 

Decisions relating to choice and implementation of computerized accounting systems differ dramatically between developed and developing nations in respect to the cultural, political, economic, and environmental factors. This study aims to assess the implementation of accounting information system in a company in a developing nation; Egypt. The case indicates the importance of the integration of accounting and technology. However, in a developing nation like Egypt, characterized with over population and high unemployment, automation becomes a very sensitive issue. Therefore, there is a need for strong management support and commitment to insure successful implementation. Developing countries, especially Egypt, should direct its companies to increase its dependence on Information Communication Technology (ICT). As the case shows there are many benefits that ICT can offer to the individual companies. If each individual company can become more efficient and effective the whole economy will be better and will be able to utilize scare resources more efficiently and effectively.

Series: 
Advances in Electronic Government, Digital Divide, and Regional Development

CITATION: Dahawy, Khaled. Strategy of Accounting Automation edited by Kamel, Sherif . Hershey, PA : IGI Global , 2010. E-Strategies for Technological Diffusion and Adoption - Available at: https://library.au.int/frstrategy-accounting-automation