The globalisation of a profession: comparative management accounting in emerging and developed countries, Multiple identities and identity transition: implications for Hong Kong, International Journal of Intercultural Relations, Who is this We? Conclusion - Cost Accounting vs Management Accounting. In the next step, we excluded all duplicates (816) and publications (1,882) containing no information about MAs changing identities and roles within the abstract. Management Accounting: Magazine for Chartered Management Accountants: 1: 1: Management Accounting Research: 3: A: 4,044: 3: 2: 1: 1: 7: Pacific Accounting Review: 1: 1: 1: 34 No. Stets, J.E. 2, pp. It presents the financial information in regular intervals using easy-to-understand techniques such as standard costing, marginal costing, project appraisal, and control accounting. We identified 16 additional articles, resulting in a final sample of 64 peer-reviewed journal articles (Figure 3 summarizes the search process). 11 No. 1, pp. 36-52. and Tully, J.C. (1977), The measurement of role identity, Social Forces, Vol. Chreim, S., Williams, B.E. books, conference papers, working papers) could also provide useful findings about MAs changing identities. (2019b). The patterns of interaction illustrate that managers can be simultaneously a source of stability and fragility for MAs changing identities. Our sample included just one paper discussing digitalization as a new challenge (Oesterreich and Teuteberg, 2019) and this calls for further research regarding the impacts of digitalization on the identities of MAs, e.g. It helps a business pursue its goals by identifying, measuring, analyzing, interpreting and communicating information to managers. (2008), Enterprise resource planning and a contest to limit the role of management accountants: a strong structuration perspective, Accounting Forum, Vol. Identity includes how the role occupant interprets and makes sense of a role. 34 No. and Luyckx, K. (2011), Introduction: toward an integrative view of identity, in Schwartz, S.J., Luyckx, K. and Vignoles, V.L. The section of bookkeeping is called as cost accounting. For the 1990s, Granlund and Lukka (1997) likewise discovered an increasing business orientation of MAs although the traditional bean counter model yet has a foothold in Finland. The consequences of more business orientation might be far-reaching as it could mean a conversion from a distant, critical and objective outsider toward an active MA contributing to relations between organizational members (Baldvinsdottir, 2009). and Dukerich, J.M. Compare Technical. Linton, R. (1936), The Study of Man: An Introduction, D. Appleton-Century Co., New York, NY, London. This course will provide you with the accounting language's essentials. and Mael, F. (1989), Social identity theory and the organization, Academy of Management Review, Vol. In Section 2, we discuss management accounting and MAs, the theoretical bases of identity, the main differences and relations between identity and role as well as our conceptual framework. Already in the 1980s, the active role of MAs in the development and implementation of IT is a topic (Kaye, 1988), a theme which is much more intensively discussed in the 2000s (Caglio, 2003; Jack and Kholeif, 2008; Scapens and Jazayeri, 2003; Suhaimi et al., 2016). As management accounting depends a lot on cost accounting to prepare reports, cost accounting happens to be a subset of management accounting. In some European countries, the MA is labeled as controller and the interchangeable use of these two terms is commonly found in the analyzed literature (Ahrens and Chapman, 2000; de Loo et al., 2011; Oesterreich and Teuteberg, 2019; Verstegen et al., 2007). Brewer, M.B. They aim to provide detailed information regarding the companys operations by analyzing each individual line of products, operating activity, facility, etc. Institute of Management Accountants (IMA) (2008), Definition of Management Accounting, Montvale, NJ. Figure 2 illustrates our conceptual framework. Managerialaccountinguses easy-to-understand techniques such as standard costing, marginal costing, project appraisal, and control accounting. 38 No. Regarding these images, we have to be aware about the lacking differentiation between financial accountants and MAs in the English-speaking literature. *Aver, B. and Cadez, S. (2009), Management accountants participation in strategic management process: a cross-industry comparison, Journal of East European Management Studies, Vol. Our conceptual framework systematizes the focus areas of the literature for delivering a comprehensive overview of the existing knowledge and a foundation for synthesis and further discussion. As there are just a few studies about identity in detail, numerous implications for future research exist. 7 No. 36 No. It clearly displays that the idea of a simple movement from one optimal identity to another is ambiguous and misleading (Burns and Scapens, 2000; Karlsson et al., 2019a). The first articles about roles from the 1980s start with role conflicts (Hopper, 1980; Sathe, 1983). They refer to professional associations such as IMA, which try to incorporate these new competencies by updating their competence frameworks. and Nord, W.R. (Eds), The Sage Handbook of Organization Studies, Sage Publications, Thousand Oaks, pp. Further studies (Granlund and Malmi, 2002; Jrvenp, 2007; Scapens and Jazayeri, 2003) claim that a new IT system can only offer an opportunity for change but is not solely decisive for a role or identity change. 3, pp. Despite their use, they are totally different. In the following years, very diverse identity topics such as the link between role changes and identity reconstructions (Goretzki et al., 2013) or the tensions between existing and idealized identities (Morales and Lambert, 2013) were examined. Ashforth, B.E. (2017) conducted a cross-sectional and a longitudinal study. There are many challenges facing businesses in dynamic economic environments. Decentralization is proposed as the most promising way to change values, attitudes and interactions of MAs. 5, pp. *Endenich, C., Trapp, R. and Brandau, M. (2017), Management accounting networks in corporate processes a cross-national study, Journal of Accounting and Organizational Change, Vol. In the past two years, more complex issues were scrutinized such as multiple identities and identity conflicts (Horton and de Araujo Wanderley, 2018), and the discussion was extended by introducing symbolic categorizations and narratives (Morales, 2019) or clarifying the identity of MAs in a broader interaction context (Goretzki and Messner, 2019). This systematic literature review focuses on professional identities of MAs, including their characteristics, experiences, motivations, goals, values, beliefs, internal norms and interaction styles (Ashforth, 2001; Ashforth et al., 2008; Chreim et al., 2007). Particularly in change situations, identities of MAs are to be continuously reformed (Ahrens and Chapman, 2000; Alvesson and Willmott, 2002; Giddens, 1991; Jrvinen, 2009). 71 No. Although company size (de Loo et al., 2011; Joshi and Bremser, 2004), industry (Aver and Cadez, 2009), capital market orientation (de Loo et al., 2011; Joshi and Bremser, 2004) and/or ownership structure (Yazdifar et al., 2008) are mentioned within the sample literature, just a few authors (Aver and Cadez, 2009; de Loo et al., 2011; Yazdifar et al., 2008) discuss these factors more intensively. The first group of keywords refers to management accounting and synonyms (according to Chenhall (2003), terms such as management accounting, management control and managerial accounting are often used interchangeably) and the second keyword group contained identity and role: [(management account* OR managerial account* OR management control* OR cost account*) AND (identity OR role)]. (2016), alongside other reviews within the research field of management accounting (Ndemewah et al., 2019; Nguyen et al., 2018; Senftlechner and Hiebl, 2015). (2013) or discuss the tensions between existing and idealized identities as presented by Morales and Lambert (2013). Burns and Baldvinsdottir (2005) describe the hybridization of MAs in their case study as relatively unproblematic, but call for case studies that allow investigating possible tensions and conflicts more in-depth. Identities and roles can be considered as two sides of the same coin: identity looks inward to ones self-definition and encompasses the internalized meanings and internal expectations connected with a role, whereas role looks outward to the interaction arrangement in an organizational setting and focuses on external behavior expectations related to a social position (Barley, 1989; Chreim et al., 2007; Goretzki et al., 2013; Stryker and Burke, 2000). *Emsley, D. and Chung, L.H. and Kabst, R. (2015), Controllers as business partners in managerial decision-making: attitude, subjective norm, and internal improvements, Journal of Accounting and Organizational Change, Vol. 26 Nos 1/2, pp. Bearing in mind that individuals occupy as many identities as relationships in which they fulfil roles, multiple identities and identity conflicts might evolve (Brewer, 1999; Burke and Stets, 2009; Horton and de Araujo Wanderley, 2018). 411-446. Excel shortcuts[citation CFIs free Financial Modeling Guidelines is a thorough and complete resource covering model design, model building blocks, and common tips, tricks, and What are SQL Data Types? Let us look at the reports which help business managers help in faster decision making: Budget reports; Hiller et al. 2. and Gardner, W. (1996), Who is this We? Alvesson, M. and Willmott, H. (2002), Identity regulation as organizational control: producing the appropriate individual, Journal of Management Studies, Vol. 2. An ethnographic study of management accounting practices, accounting. Certification Programs. 4, pp. Section 3 explains the methodology, followed by characteristics of the reviewed articles in Section 4. Oesterreich and Teuteberg (2019) show that digitalization requests further new competencies concerning business analytics and IT. To keep advancing your career, the additional CFI resources below will be useful: Within the finance and banking industry, no one size fits all. 67-92. 1 No. The analysis of the production lines of a business identifies principal bottlenecks, the inefficiencies created by these bottlenecks, and their impact on the companys ability to generate revenues and profits. Importance of Accounting. Furthermore, the discussion about stereotypes such as the bean counter (Bougen, 1994; Friedman and Lyne, 1997) and the increasing business orientation of MAs commences (Cooper, 1996; Granlund and Lukka, 1997, 1998). According to Biddle (1986, 2013), role theorists primarily refer to external norms, outward behavior expectations and descriptions for explaining the term role. Thus, roles are induced by shared expectations of other organization members. This paper contributes to the existing literature by providing the first systematic overview from an identity perspective based on a sample of 64 publications. It collects and analyses data to plan the future. and Kaufmann, J.B. (2006), Constructing professional identity: the role of work and identity learning cycles in the customization of identity among medical residents, Academy of Management Journal, Vol. Table 5 presents findings on individual aspects of the changing identities within the sample articles. Comparably, the case study of Taylor and Scapens (2016) displays a clear relationship between group image, identity and the self-concepts of group members. Provides data:It serves as a vital source of data for planning. In these countries, an MA does not require a certificate by a professional association and thus the recognition as a profession is relatively low (Ahrens and Chapman, 2000; Goretzki et al., 2013; Goretzki and Messner, 2019; Lambert and Pezet, 2011). 431-458. Meanwhile, different managers may interpret the same information in different ways depending on their capacity and experience in the field. Byrne and Pierce (2007) as well as Suhaimi et al. (1980), Role conflicts of management accountants and their position within organisation structures, Accounting Organizations and Society, Vol. and Tangney, J.P. (Eds), Handbook of Self and Identity, Guilford Press, New York, NY, pp. This information is then analysed for planning and decision-making. The framework integrates previous studies about the identity of MAs, thereby considering diverse research streams of identity theory. Consequently, there is a relatively low recognition of MAs as a profession (Goretzki et al., 2013; Goretzki and Messner, 2019; Lambert and Pezet, 2011), which results in a limited status and requires MAs to undergo a more complex process of socialization and work on the self (Lambert and Pezet, 2011). After determining the final sample, we started to analyze the publications as suggested by Massaro et al. Therefore, the business partner has developed into a legitimate template for MAs (Goretzki et al., 2013). and Burke, P.J. 3, pp. and Weber, J. 24 No. Conclusion Having a management accounting department within an organization is optional, but the importance of management accounting should never be dismissed if a business wants to stay competitive and reap the benefits of both short-term and long-term income. Interestingly, as early as the 1980s, Hopper (1980) and Sathe (1983) highlighted possible conflicts caused, on the one hand, by the contribution to business decisions and involvement, and, on the other hand, by control and independence. 5 No. Within the vast majority of the studies, no theory (34) was explicitly mentioned, which could be an indicator for the missing theoretical substantiation of the research field. Identity is formed during an individuals lifespan through the interplay of processes of self-discovery and personal interpretations as well as of social interactions. 63 No. Section 5 provides a profound discussion of the findings of our literature review. 3, pp. 25-43. (2009), Management accounting and the institutionalization of trust, Problems and Perspectives in Management, Vol. Only Erhart et al. The definition of "Occur" is happen; take place. *Friedman, A.L. *Edwards, J.R., Boyns, T. and Anderson, M. (1995), British cost accounting development: continuity and change, Accounting Historians Journal, Vol. In addition, digitalization and the accompanying data increase influence MAs and their interaction styles. Concerning the changing competencies of MAs, our sample shows that business orientation leads to increasing new competencies without reducing the old ones. 2, pp. 3, pp. Cooperation, intuitions and understanding the business are essential for the future development of MAs (Endenich et al., 2017; Jrvenp, 2001; Pierce and ODea, 2003). The main objective of managerial accounting is to maximize profit and minimize losses. 53-60. The subjects of decentralization and nested identities need more research to illustrate under which conditions MAs might identify more with their workgroups than with similar professional groups within the organization. (2003). 48 No. This might result in a nested identity, meaning that MAs identify more with their colleagues onsite than with their profession in the organization (Granlund and Lukka, 1998; Horton and de Araujo Wanderley, 2018; Vaivio, 2004). 813-838. Table 4 offers a synthesis of findings from the identified articles on organizational aspects of the changing identities. Such critical situations might result in a more influential position and acceptance of MAs (Cooper, 1996; Endenich, 2014). Strategic management accounting and decision making: A survey of the Nigerian Banks. Oyserman, D., Elmore, K. and Smith, G. (2012), Self, self-concept, and identity, in Leary, M.R. The differences between managerial and financial accounting include the stated fact that management accounting prepares reports for use within the organization by employees and managers while financial reports are generated for use by parties who are not a part of the organization i.e. The existence of such external images influences how a group of professionals is regarded within the organization (Jrvinen, 2009; Morales and Lambert, 2013). (1986), Multiple identities: examining gender and marital status differences in distress, American Sociological Review, Vol. Case studies explicate the link between role changes and reconstruction of identities as described by Goretzki et al. (1997), Activity-based techniques and the death of the beancounter, European Accounting Review, Vol. 3, pp. Therefore, the description of the business partner becomes more a narrative of an omnipotent thought leader who is able to combine incompatible requirements. 187-197. 2, pp. (2014) illustrate that MAs perceived image within organizations influences their identification with the organization and the profession. For conducting this systematic literature review, we followed the methodology suggested by Tranfield et al. But their scope and tools are completely different. MAs identity is linked with their image in the public and within the organization and is challenged by increasing demands, conflicting expectations and technological progress. 201-233. 573-606. 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