THE ADOPTION OF MANAGEMENT CONTROLS FROM A COMPLEX ADAPTIVE SYSTEMS PERSPECTIVE Cover Image

THE ADOPTION OF MANAGEMENT CONTROLS FROM A COMPLEX ADAPTIVE SYSTEMS PERSPECTIVE
THE ADOPTION OF MANAGEMENT CONTROLS FROM A COMPLEX ADAPTIVE SYSTEMS PERSPECTIVE

Author(s): Joshua Mandre, James Kagaari, Levi B. Kabagambe, Joseph M. Ntayi
Subject(s): Economy, Business Economy / Management, Marketing / Advertising
Published by: Sveučilište J.J. Strossmayera u Osijeku, Fakultet Turizma i ruralnog razvoja u Požegi (Veleučilište u Požegi)
Keywords: Management control; Adoption; complex adaptive systems;

Summary/Abstract: The purpose of this paper is to investigate whether self-organisation predicts of adoption of management controls in manufacturing firms. The study employed the lens of complex adaptive systems theory to investigate the research question. The study used a cross-sectional survey to collect data from 202 manufacturing firms with the use of a multi-dimensional self-administered questionnaire Data were analyzed quantitatively using PLS-SEM. The findings indicate a positive relationship between innovativeness, emergence and adoption of management controls. The hypothesis for networks of interaction was not supported.

  • Issue Year: 7/2021
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 5-24
  • Page Count: 20
  • Language: English