ABSTRACT
This study analyzes the effectiveness of an interdisciplinary enterprise resource planning (ERP) teaching module which was designed to integrate accounting and information systems (IS) curricula and implemented in a required management information systems course. Integration of disciplines in business curriculum has been recommended by both research studies and higher education accrediting bodies. Analysis of student survey data suggests that integration of accounting and IS concepts was successful in generating student interest in both areas. M.B.A. students demonstrated a higher level of increases in understanding of accounting concepts and interest in accounting after completing the ERP exercise compared to undergraduate students. Interestingly, the level of IS knowledge before the exercise was a significant predictor of enhanced understanding of course concepts while this relationship was not present for the level of accounting knowledge before the exercise.
Keywords
Accounting Education, Information Systems Education, Interdisciplinary Instruction, Enterprise Resource Planning