Building a Draft Scale for Research


Research hypothesis:

Based on the model and related concepts presented above, combined with an overview of previous studies. The author builds research hypotheses on the application of cost management accounting in manufacturing enterprises in Binh Duong province as follows:

Hypothesis H1 (+): The level of competition has a positive impact on the application of cost management accounting in manufacturing enterprises in Binh Duong province.

Hypothesis H2 (+): The need for cost management accounting information from business administrators has a positive impact on the application of cost management accounting in manufacturing enterprises in Binh Duong province.

Hypothesis H3 (+) : Characteristics of production organization have a positive impact on the application of cost management accounting in manufacturing enterprises in Binh Duong province.

Hypothesis H4 (+): Information technology has a positive impact on the application of cost management accounting in manufacturing enterprises in Binh Duong province.

Hypothesis H5 (+) : The level of accounting staff has a positive impact on the application of cost management accounting in manufacturing enterprises in Binh Duong province.

3.2.1.3 Build a draft scale

Based on the results of previous studies related to the application of cost management accounting at home and abroad, the author inherits the results of these studies and builds a draft scale for variables in the research model on factors affecting the application of cost management accounting at manufacturing enterprises in Binh Duong province.

Table 3.1: Draft scale construction for research


STT

Scale

Building base

build scale

Level of competition

1.

The market always has the presence of competitors.

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(2005)

2.

Products and services often appear on the market.

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3.

Pressure from big customers

4.

Pressure from major suppliers

5.

Pressure from current competitors in the industry

Cost management accounting information needs from business administrators

1.

Managers recognize the importance of cost management accounting in the company's development goals.

Dao Khanh Tri (2015)

2.

Managers understand the decision-making steps based on the cost management accounting system.

3.

Managers are interested in making cost estimates, contingency estimates, cash flow estimates, etc.

4.

Managers have a high demand for the application of cost management accounting.

5.

Managers have the orientation to build a cost management accounting system for the company they are running.

Characteristics of production organization

1.

Enterprises apply advanced production processes

Khaled Abed Hutaibat, (2005),

Abdel-Kader and Luther , R.(2008),

Lucas, Prowle

and Lowth (2013)

2.

Information coordination between departments and functional divisions in the enterprise

3.

Enterprises diversify production products

4.

The company expanded many workshops to serve production.

Information technology

1.

Equipping computers and working equipment for the accounting department is appropriate to the size of the unit.

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2.

Unit equipped with appropriate accounting software


3.

Accounting software compatible with computer hardware ensures smooth operation in organizations applying cost management accounting.

4.

Cost management software contributes to improving the quality of cost management, minimizing the risk of profiteering, causing damage to the company.

5.

It is necessary to use a backup system for cost management accounting data to prevent risks at the unit.

Accounting staff qualifications

1.

Accountants understand the process of building and applying cost management accounting.

Lucas, Prowle and Lowth (2013),

Bui Thi Nhan (2015),

Dao Khanh Tri (2015)

2.

Accounting staff proactively attend training courses to improve their professional knowledge of cost management accounting.

3.

Accountants have experience in making cost estimates, cash flow estimates, etc.

4.

Cost management accountants work responsibly

5.

Accountants with qualifications appropriate to the job position related to the application of cost management accounting

Applying cost management accounting in manufacturing enterprises in Binh Duong province

1.

Ability to apply cost management accounting techniques

Bui Thi Nhan (2015),

Dao Khanh Tri (2015)

2.

Ability to apply cost estimating techniques

3.

Ability to apply cost management accounting techniques in performance assessment


4.

Ability to apply cost management accounting techniques to support decision making


(Source: author's synthesis)

3.2.2 Quantitative research methods

3.2.2.1. Measuring system

The types of scales used in this study to set up survey questions include: Nominal scale; Ordinal scale. Nominal scale is used to classify the characteristics of respondents, the purpose is to be able to evaluate the model and scale of enterprises. Ordinal scale is a type of scale used to measure attitudes, feelings, perceptions... therefore in this study it will be used to measure the level of application of cost management accounting in manufacturing enterprises in Binh Duong province as well as factors affecting this level of application.

3.2.2.2 Survey questionnaire


The questionnaire is designed with the following parts:


Introductory information: This section includes an introduction to the purpose, significance of the study and relevant information to help respondents get a general idea of ​​the study.

Part 1: Specific information related to the respondent such as work unit, current position, seniority, and accounting training level.

Part 2: Questions for specific interviews on the main factors affecting the application of cost management accounting in manufacturing enterprises in Binh Duong province. The responses to the observed variables in the research model are related to the application of cost management accounting in manufacturing enterprises in Binh Duong province. This study uses a 5-point Likert scale (from (1) to (5), representing the level of disagreement or agreement.

Research scale

The scales used are multivariate scales to measure the main concepts. The observed variables used for the concepts in the model are measured using a 5-point Likert scale:


1 - Totally disagree 2–Disagree 3–Neutral 4–Agree

5–Totally agree


Table 3.2: Official research scale


TT

Scale

Level of agreement

Level of competition

6.

The market always has the presence of

new competitor

1

2

3

4

5

7.

On the market often appear

alternative products and services

1

2

3

4

5

8.

Pressure from big customers

1

2

3

4

5

9.

Pressure from major suppliers

1

2

3

4

5

10

Pressure from competitors

current in the industry

1

2

3

4

5

Cost management accounting information needs from business administrators

6.

Managers recognize the importance of cost management accounting in the company's development goals.

1

2

3

4

5

7.

Managers understand the decision-making steps based on the cost management accounting system.

1

2

3

4

5

8.

Managers are concerned with forecasting.

cost accounting, contingency planning, budgeting

1

2

3

4

5



cash flow,…..






9.

Managers have a high demand for cost management accounting applications.

1

2

3

4

5

10.

Managers have the orientation to build a cost management accounting system for the company they are running.

1

2

3

4

5

Characteristics of production organization

5.

Enterprises apply advanced production processes

1

2

3

4

5

6.

Information coordination between departments and functional divisions in the enterprise

1

2

3

4

5

7.

Enterprises diversify production products

1

2

3

4

5

8.

The company expanded many workshops to serve production.

1

2

3

4

5

Information technology

6.

Equipping computers and working equipment for the accounting department is appropriate to the size of the unit.

1

2

3

4

5

7.

Unit equipped with appropriate accounting software

1

2

3

4

5

8.

Accounting software compatible with software

computer hardware ensures smooth operation

1

2

3

4

5



throughout the organization applying cost management accounting






9.

Cost management software contributes to improving the quality of cost management, minimizing the risk of profiteering, causing damage to the company.

1

2

3

4

5

10.

It is necessary to use a backup system for cost management accounting data to prevent risks at the unit.

1

2

3

4

5

Accounting staff qualifications

6.

Accountants understand the process of building and applying cost management accounting.

1

2

3

4

5

7.

Accounting staff proactively attend training courses to improve their professional knowledge of cost management accounting.

1

2

3

4

5

8.

Accountants have experience in making cost estimates, cash flow estimates, etc.

1

2

3

4

5

9.

Cost management accountant works with a sense of responsibility

1

2

3

4

5

10.

Accountants with qualifications appropriate to the job position related to the application of cost management accounting

1

2

3

4

5

Applying cost management accounting in manufacturing enterprises in Binh Duong province.

Positive


5.

Ability to apply cost management accounting techniques

1

2

3

4

5

6.

Ability to apply cost estimating techniques

1

2

3

4

5

7.

Ability to apply cost management accounting techniques in performance assessment

1

2

3

4

5

8.

Ability to apply cost management accounting techniques to support decision making

1

2

3

4

5

(Source: Author's synthesis) In order to collect data to test the hypothesis about factors affecting the application of cost management accounting in manufacturing enterprises in Binh Duong province, the author designed a questionnaire consisting of 28 questions corresponding to 28 important variables.

for the variables in the research model. In which:

+ 4 questions corresponding to 4 observed variables measuring the application of cost management accounting at manufacturing enterprises in Binh Duong province and are numbered from 1 to 4.

+ 5 questions corresponding to 5 observed variables measuring the competitive level factor and are numbered from 1 to 5.

+ 5 questions corresponding to 5 observed variables measuring the cost management accounting information needs of business administrators and are numbered from 1 to 5.

+ 4 questions corresponding to 4 observed variables measuring factors of production organization characteristics and are numbered from 1 to 4.

+ 5 questions corresponding to 5 observed variables measuring information technology factors and are marked from 1 to 5.

+ 5 questions corresponding to 5 observed variables measuring the accounting staff's qualifications and are marked from 1 to 5.

3.2.2.3 Data collection and sampling methods

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