Table 1

Summary presentation of variables

VariablesAbbreviationDescription
Dependent variable
AI implementationAImanagers of organizations opting for the implementation of AI technologies in the near future in accounting (a dichotomous variable)
Independent variables
Remote workREMthe percentage of employees who used remote work before the pandemic
Distance modeDISTthe percentage of employees within the organization who are working only in a “distance mode” during the pandemic
Business modelB_MODexpected change of the business model as a result of the pandemic
Control variables
International market coverageIMCinternational market coverage (a dichotomous variable)
Nationwide market coverageNMCnationwide market coverage (a dichotomous variable)
Public companiesPCpublic companies (a dichotomous variable)
Municipal companiesMCmunicipal companies (a dichotomous variable)
Other companiesOCother companies (a dichotomous variable)
Employees' competenciesCOMPthe degree to which employees' competencies meet managers' requirements
Basic educationB_EDUthe impact of the employees' education level on the ease of “remote work” adaptation during the pandemic – basic and vocational education (a dichotomous variable)
Secondary educationS_EDUthe impact of the employees' education level on the ease of “remote work” adaptation during the pandemic – secondary education (a dichotomous variable)
Higher educationH_EDUthe impact of the employees' education level on the ease of “remote work” adaptation during the pandemic – higher education (a dichotomous variable)
Moderating variables
SizeSIZEthe organization’s size as proxied by the number of employees
ProfilePROFthe organization’s profile (the variable may take three possible values: production, services and other)
Source(s): Own elaboration

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