The Impact of Relational Mechanisms of IT Governance on Accounting Information System Performance in Achieving Competitive Advantage

The accounting information system is a technology-driven, vital asset for all organizations. The information produced and published by these systems is essential for effective strategic decision making and the achievement of current organizational interests. The quality of the accounting information used in these decisions depends on the performance of these systems. Previous researches has identified many of the direct organizational benefits that can be gained through effective IT governance. These benefits are the improvements in the performance of enterprise information systems, including the accounting information system. This study examines the ability of leading a CIO as a relational mechanism of IT governance to help create a competitive advantage by improving the performance of the organization's accounting information system. The data were collected by a questionnaire among accounting activists from the companies listed in the Tehran Stock Exchange and analyzed using the PLS method. The results indicate that under the guidance and effective control of information technology management, using this particular mechanism, the capabilities of IT management can improve the performance of the information accounting system and gain competitive advantage