The Nature and Complexity of Topics in Accounting Information Systems

question 50

Essay

The nature and complexity of topics in accounting information systems can lead to information overload.Consider the situations below; for each situation, indicate one countermeasure from the list suggested by Eppler and Mengis.
a.Ray attempted to design relational database tables for his company's acquisition/payment process before lunch.
b.Employees at TRM Corporation listened to Susan's two-hour presentation on the COSO internal control model.
c.Peter prepared a report for the board of directors explaining each inventory purchase for the previous six months.
d.Juanita, the chief financial officer of TRM Corporation, attempted to explain the role and purpose of financial statements without using the proper accounting terminology.
e.After receiving a report evaluating various prospective ERP vendors, Sam decided to delay making a choice for three weeks.

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Definitions:

Social Dominance Orientation

A personality trait which predicts social and political attitudes, and is characterized by a preference for hierarchy within any social system.

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Behavior that violates the normative rules, understandings, or expectations of a society or a social group.

Social Dominance Orientation

A personal disposition characterized by the desire for one's in-group to dominate and be superior to out-groups.

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