Accounting And Human Behaviour
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Edition: First US ed.
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
What happens when the cold logic of numbers meets the unpredictable complexity of human nature? Accounting and Human Behaviour presents a groundbreaking examination of how accounting systems function not merely as neutral financial tools, but as powerful forces that shape — and are shaped by — the behaviour of the individuals and organisations that use them. Anthony Hopwood argues that traditional accounting frameworks are insufficient without a rigorous understanding of human psychology, motivation, and organisational dynamics, presenting a compelling case for a more behaviourally informed approach to management accounting. Drawing on the interdisciplinary currents of psychology, sociology, and organisational theory, Hopwood illustrates how budgetary control systems can generate stress, foster dysfunctional competition, and influence managerial decision-making in ways that conventional accounting theory rarely acknowledges. Written in a precise yet accessible academic style, this seminal work remains a cornerstone of behavioural accounting scholarship, challenging readers to reconsider the human dimensions embedded in every ledger, budget, and financial report. For students, academics, and practitioners alike, it poses a question that has never lost its urgency: can an accounting system ever truly be objective?
Author: Anthony Hopwood
Format: Paperback
Published: 1976, Prentice-Hall, Inc., Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey
Genre: Business & economics
Edition: First US ed.
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
What happens when the cold logic of numbers meets the unpredictable complexity of human nature? Accounting and Human Behaviour presents a groundbreaking examination of how accounting systems function not merely as neutral financial tools, but as powerful forces that shape — and are shaped by — the behaviour of the individuals and organisations that use them. Anthony Hopwood argues that traditional accounting frameworks are insufficient without a rigorous understanding of human psychology, motivation, and organisational dynamics, presenting a compelling case for a more behaviourally informed approach to management accounting. Drawing on the interdisciplinary currents of psychology, sociology, and organisational theory, Hopwood illustrates how budgetary control systems can generate stress, foster dysfunctional competition, and influence managerial decision-making in ways that conventional accounting theory rarely acknowledges. Written in a precise yet accessible academic style, this seminal work remains a cornerstone of behavioural accounting scholarship, challenging readers to reconsider the human dimensions embedded in every ledger, budget, and financial report. For students, academics, and practitioners alike, it poses a question that has never lost its urgency: can an accounting system ever truly be objective?