The aim of this article is to determine the awareness, preferences, significance, and effectiveness of application of artificial intelligence (AI) among participants of postgraduate studies in the field of financial management. Research Design & Methods:The pilot study was conducted with the use of a survey, and the findings were analysed using the Importance-Performance Analysis (IPA) method. The survey group was composed of individuals working on final projects developed within the framework of postgraduate studies in finance management, carried out in collaboration with e.g. ACCA, CIMA, CFA. Findings: The obtained findings have identified a demand for the incorporation of knowledge in the field of AI in the process of education in the area of finance management. The survey results will be used to modify the content of the curricula adopted for postgraduate studies in the field of finance management. Implications & Recommendations:The only chance for experienced professionals and managers to gain knowledge about AI is to enrol in postgraduate studies. The existing postgraduate curricula are flexibly modified, which makes it possible to incorporate the knowledge about state-of-the-art IT solutions and AI on an ongoing basis. This requires, however, permanent research into the needs of the developing market. Contribution & Value Added:The progressing digitalisation in the socio-economic sphere of our life translates into huge amounts of data being transmitted, collected, and stored, and calls for a need to implement new technologies and solutions utilising techniques and algorithms based on artificial intelligence (AI). The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic has increased the demand for modern IT solutions in the field of e.g. finance management. Article type:research article
Przedsiębiorstwa energetyczne charakteryzuje pewna specyfika, związana zarówno z aspektami rynkowymi (w szczególności liberalizacją rynków energii oraz obrotem energią na rynkach towarowych), organizacyjno-prawnymi (w szczególności wdrożenie w życie tzw. unbundlingu oraz ewolucja modeli biznesowych wykorzystywanych przez grupy energetyczne) oraz finansowymi (w szczególności wysoka kapitałochłonność inwestycji). Przedsiębiorstwa energetyczne, z uwagi na strategiczny charakter sektora, podlegają pewnej specyfice zarówno w zakresie rachunkowości, jak i sprawozdawczości, co znajduje swoje odzwierciedlenie w analizie finansowej. Do specyficznych cech należą przede wszystkim obowiązek prowadzenia ewidencji księgowej w sposób umożliwiający obliczenie kosztów i przychodów dla każdego rodzaju działalności (wytwarzanie, przesyłanie, dystrybucja) oraz obowiązki wynikające z kalkulacji taryf przez Urząd Regulacji Energetyki. Sprawozdania finansowe przedsiębiorstw energetycznych charakteryzują się specyficznymi cechami, wśród których należy wymienić przede wszystkim obecność aktywów wynikających z przepisów prawa w zakresie handlu uprawnieniami do emisji gazów cieplarnianych. Dokonując analizy sprawozdań przedsiębiorstw energetycznych, należy mieć na względzie problem porównywalności, w szczególności w zakresie porównań w przestrzeni (ze względu na specyfikę pojedynczych przedsiębiorstw sektora) oraz w czasie (ze względu na dynamikę zmian w sektorze). Uwagę analityka powinna przyciągnąć również sezonowość wyników gospodarowania osiąganych przez przedsiębiorstwa energetyczne. Celem artykułu jest wskazanie specyficznych cech analizy finansowej przedsiębiorstwa energetycznego na przykładzie Enea Wytwarzanie Sp. z o.o. Zastosowano metodę analizy źródeł literatury. Źródło danych liczbowych wykorzystanych w niniejszej pracy stanowią sprawozdania finansowe Enea Wytwarzanie Sp. z o.o. z lat 2014 i 2015.
The aim of this paper is to explore accountants' views on the usage of Robotic Process Automation technology (RPA) which brings efficiency increase. Research Design & Methods: An online survey has been addressed to over 500 respondents from international companies, where 160+ complete answers were received from the most important types of organizations in the business services industry. The non-parametric rho Spearman correlation coefficient and the nonparametric Kruskal-Wallis test and business case for the RPA implementation efficiency were used. Findings: Based on the research results obtained, it should be emphasized that robotization technologies which raise the efficiency of financial and accounting services make an important impact on the efficiency of modern business services sector. Application of RPA assumes replacing work of an existing employee with the use of dedicated software (software robots) to support activities, primarily repeated and uncomplicated, characterized by a low number of exceptions. Implications & Recommendations: RPA application is commonly used in modern business services, particularly in the areas of Finance, Accounting, IT and Human Resources Management. By utilizing RPA technology, the effectiveness of operations increases while reducing workload, minimizing possible errors in the process. The greatest efficiency resulting from the RPA implementation was observed in the Accounts Payable department, to a lesser extent in the General Ledger department and in the Tax section. The assessment of managers in terms of the effects of RPA implementation is unequal, while for Business, IT Process Outsourcing companies (BPO / ITO), Shared Service Centers (SSC), Consulting / Advisory companies and their customers no significant differences were found. Contribution & Value Added:The article presents an assessment of the effectiveness of the use of Robotic Process Automation in Process Outsourcing companies (BPO / ITO) and Shared Service Centers (SSC) operating in Poland. It is one of the first studies of this type for enterprises operating in Poland. The article uses a relatively large number of responses (160+) from the respondents. In the previous studies in the literature, the answers obtained came from a much smaller number of respondents and were conducted in the form of direct interviews. In the article, the group of respondents consists not only of managers of outsourcing companies, but also auditing companies and clients of outsourcing companies. The article also presents a financial simulation of the effectiveness of BPO / ITO and SSC using Robotic Process Automation, which additionally validates the responses obtained in the questionnaire. Article type:research article
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