Factors determining organisational commitment on security controls in accounting-based information systems

This research investigates the influence of level of computer usage, types of software usage and size of accounting departments utilising computer-based accounting system on the level of organisational commitment on security controls. Companies registered with the Company Commission of Malaysia unde...

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Published in:International Journal of Services and Standards
Main Author: Salwani M.I.; Norzaidi M.D.; Chong S.C.; Lin B.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Inderscience Enterprises Ltd. 2009
Online Access:https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-57349153095&doi=10.1504%2fIJSS.2009.021666&partnerID=40&md5=51a6534976f4b8973690d69bb08a7d5b
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Summary:This research investigates the influence of level of computer usage, types of software usage and size of accounting departments utilising computer-based accounting system on the level of organisational commitment on security controls. Companies registered with the Company Commission of Malaysia under group 7 (technology, communications and transportation) constitute the population of interest. The results indicate that non-accounting software usage and size of accounting department have significant relationships with organisational commitment on security controls. The findings of this study create awareness among organisations on the importance of their commitment on security controls to ensure the integrity of financial statements and to produce quality information for decision-making. © 2009, Inderscience Publishers.
ISSN:17408849
DOI:10.1504/IJSS.2009.021666