Title of article :
Self-Fulfilling Prophecy and Auditors Behavioral Inertia: An interpretation based on Peugeot's Philosophical Theory
Author/Authors :
Bozorgmehrian, Shahrokh Department of Accounting - Faculty of Management and Economics - Science and Research - Islamic Azad University Tehran Branch, Tehran, Iran , Yazdanian, Nares Department of Accounting - Islamic Azad University Roodehen Branch, Tehran, Iran
Abstract :
Environmental auditing profession, because of the responsibility that is responsible, the field of complex and
turbulent is when the stresses of the profession, should the psychological and behavior to counter the influence
and mediation have to maintain its independence. One of the concepts that can theoretically contribute to the
multidimensionality of synergies with greater independence in the audit profession is the inertial capabilities that,
as an antithesis to organizational behavior, in the audit profession can contribute to capacity building for auditors.
The purpose of this research is Self-Fulfilling Prophecy and Auditors Behavioral Inertia based on Peugeot's
Philosophical Theory. The research data collection tool was a questionnaire that partial least squares analysis was
used to analyze the collected data. The target population of the study was auditors who are members of the
auditing organization and private sector auditing firms who were selected through random sampling and
examined over a period of 6 months. Based on the results, it was found Self-Fulfilling Prophecy has a positive
and significant effect on Auditors Behavioral Inertia. In fact, the results of this study show, the existence of
positive expectations in the context of society and the professional environment creates more dynamism in the
effective functions of auditors' independence because motivations can help increase the professional philosophy
of auditors in their career path and cause them to make professional comments and judgments when making
decisions, regardless of any possible influence and dependencies.
Keywords :
Self-Fulfilling Prophecy , Auditors Behavioral Inertia , Peugeot's Philosophical Theory
Journal title :
International Journal of Finance and Managerial Accounting