scholarly journals The Role of Strategic Flexibility in The Associations between Management Control System Characteristics and Strategic Change

2016 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 371-406 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mark Srour ◽  
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Kevin Baird ◽  
Herb Schoch ◽  
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2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
pp. 166-174
Author(s):  
Praja Hadi Saputra ◽  
Hamid Bone ◽  
Indah Permatasari

This study investigates the role of levers-of-control (LOC) based controlling system in the strategy formulation and MSME performance relationship in Samarinda. Through a survey conducted on the leadership (controller) of MSMEs in Samarinda City, this study evidenced the role of management control systems in the strategy formulation and MSME performance relationship. Of the 49 responses of MSME leaders, processed using PLS-SEM analysis, this study provided empirical evidence that the strategy formulation had a positive relationship with MSME performance. In addition, the indirect relationship between the two (mediation) through LOC-based management system supported the mediation hypothesis that the LOC-based management control system affects the strategy formulation and MSME performance relationship. In other words, it can be concluded that the management control system can increase the strategy formulation role that leads to MSME performance betterment.  


2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 207-224
Author(s):  
Dhiona Ayu Nani ◽  
Vera Apri Dina Safitri

Manuscript type: Research paper Research aims: This study aims to examine the relationship between the formal management control system (MCS) on organisational performance and innovation. It also evaluates the role of leadership characteristics as the moderating variable between MCS and innovation. Design/Methodology/Approach: This study employs a survey questionnaire, and data collected from business units of Indonesian manufacturing and services firms. The warp partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) approach was employed to analyse the data and test the proposed model. Research findings: The findings demonstrate that: (1) A welldesigned formal MCS can improve organisational performance and innovation; (2) managers with good characteristics such as showing good behaviour through compliance with company rules, involving themselves in subordinates’ activities, and supporting subordinates’ ideas, can improve subordinates’ creativity in producing innovation. Theoretical contribution/Originality: This study expands the existing literature by examining the role of leadership characteristics as a moderating variable between the formal management control system (MCS) and innovation. Practitioner/Policy implications: The findings of this study demonstrate that, for Indonesian firms to compete in globally-competitive markets, they need to implement well-designed formal MCS. For formal MCS to contribute to innovation, managers who demonstrate good leadership characteristics are crucial. Research limitation/Implications: Future research can investigate comparative analyses of different ASEAN countries since different Asian countries have different dominant cultures and values, which may have some impact on MCS, organisational performance and innovation. It may also consider how different types of MCS improve organisational performance and innovation performance.


2012 ◽  
pp. 117-139
Author(s):  
Mariarita Pierotti

The Teatro alla Scala in Milan is playing a position of primary artistic interest in the field of national and international Opera and Drama. This paper aims to analyze the control system adopted by this Institution in order to develop some remarks about the relevance of management control system in Italian cultural organizations. In the past, in these realities the incisive public presence has often hindered the development of such managerial processes. The research has been carried out through a deductive quality methodology. This means that, empirical research has been realized later than the study of the literature on the topic. The case study has been carried out by submitting an interview to the responsible of Management Control. The empirical investigation has led us to develop some observations about management control organizational functions in the Opera houses. The paper identifies the key factors influencing the role of performance measurement system.


2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 57-72
Author(s):  
Eka Ardhani Sisdyani

This paper aims to enrich Fishbein and Azjen’s Theory of Reasoned Action  in predicting the emergence of green behavior by adding institutional-based control system to maintain green intention’s stability.  Intention’s stability is a crucial construct in realizing green behavior, though, it is affected by several instances such as: resources availability, individual capabilities, new information, and cooperation and commitment of individuals. For that reason, it is plausible to argue that the existence of institutional-based control directing green behavior, such as eco-based management control systems, namely levers of eco-control, can maintain and augment one’s intention to pursue green behavior. Thus, the paper contributes in enriching the knowledge of the emergence and persistence of green behavior in organizations.


2017 ◽  
Vol 29 (3) ◽  
pp. 1-21 ◽  
Author(s):  
Martine Cools ◽  
Kristof Stouthuysen ◽  
Alexandra Van den Abbeele

ABSTRACT In this paper, we examine the role of budgets as a central instrument within the management control system (MCS) in a creative context. In particular we investigate whether creative firms characterized by different kinds of creativity use their budgets in a similar way. We hereby distinguish between expected creativity (for open, self-discovered problems) and responsive creativity (for closed, presented problems) (Unsworth 2001) and investigate the interactive versus diagnostic use of budgets (Simons 1990, 1991, 1995). Based on a comparative study involving four creative firms, we find that creative firms, being mainly characterized by expected creativity, use their budgets in a more interactive way. In creative firms in which responsive creativity is most important, the budgets are used in a rather diagnostic way. This study contributes to the management control literature by acknowledging that a diagnostic use of budgets does not per se stifle creativity. Instead, it is important to understand that the specific creative context might have implications for the way in which MCS instruments are used to sustain the creative process.


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