Control

Author: Robert Simons
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Publish Date: 2004-03-01
Features: "This book proposes a highly influential perspective that management control can be a tool for achieving change rather than a constraint on behavior. This perspective broadens our understanding of control, which is crucial for managers to adopt new organizational forms and involve all levels of the organization in decision-making to stimulate innovation and creativity. The author interprets the role of control from a broader perspective, building a vital bridge between strategic decision-making, finance, and control. This book provides a fundamental approach for various organizations to address the challenges they face during strategic implementation, as well as guidance on how to balance the competitive pressures faced by employees and the organization in a constantly changing business environment. It is a significant contribution to strategic management theory and is bound to have a profound impact. Robert Simons, the author, is a professor of Business Administration at the Harvard Business School and also serves as a corporate consultant, providing advice on organizational structure, strategic planning, and control systems. The book introduces three new systems, each with a distinct focus in strategic control. Managers can use these three systems in conjunction with diagnostic control systems to address various constraints faced by enterprises."