Office: 3122 Hagey Hall
Email: tfthomas@uwaterloo.ca
Phone: 519-888-4567 x41824
Research Summary
My research program focuses on management accounting using experimental methods and psychological theories related to judgments, decisions, and motivation in the areas of performance measurement, employee motivation, incentives, and cost accounting/system design. Much of my research analyzes accounting related-factors that affect individual motivation to exert effort and/or make decisions congruent (or not) with organizational goals.
Work Experience
Assistant Professor, University of Waterloo (2023 – Current)
Assistant Professor, University of Wisconsin (2013 – 2023)
Lecturer, University of Washington-Vancouver (2006 – 2008)
Revenue Auditor, State of Washington (2003 – 2007)
Education and Certifications
Ph.D. in Accounting, Michigan State University
MBA, Washington State University-Vancouver
MAcc, Washington State University
BBA (Accounting), Washington State University
Certified Public Accountant (CPA, Washington)
Publications
Smith, S., and T. F. Thomas. 2023. The Effects of Strategic Alignment and Strategic Clarity on Multidimensional Performance. Accounting, Organizations and Society Article 101524.
Matsumura, E. M., T. F. Thomas, and D. Yatsenko. 2022. Adverse Effects of Confidence in Complex Cost Systems amid Competition. Advances in Management Accounting 35: 99-127.
Martin, R., and T. F. Thomas. 2022. Target Setting with Compensation Discretion: How are Ex Ante Targets Affected when Superiors Have Ex Post Discretion? Accounting, Organizations and Society 97: Article 101295.
Thomas, T. F., and T. A. Thornock. 2021. How Incomplete Information of Team Member Contributions Affects Subsequent Contributions: The Moderating Role of Social Value Orientation. Journal of Management Accounting Research 33 (3): 145-161.
Majerczyk, M., and T. F. Thomas. 2021. Superiors’ Discretionary Allocations when Agents Face Disparate Performance Risk. Journal of Management Accounting Research 33 (2): 151-166.
Thomas, T. F. 2016. Motivating Revisions of Management Accounting Systems: An Examination of Organizational Goals and Accounting Feedback. Accounting, Organizations and Society 53: 1-16.
Luft, J., M. Shields, and T. F. Thomas. 2016. Additional Information in Accounting Reports: Effects on Management Decisions and Subjective Performance Evaluations Under Causal Ambiguity. Contemporary Accounting Research 33 (2): 526-550.