This study examines the relation between measurement system satisfaction, economic performance, and two general approaches to strategic performance measurement: greater measurement diversity and improved alignment with firm strategy and value drivers. We find consistent evidence that firms making more extensive use of a broad set of financial and (particularly) non-financial measures than firms...

strategic alliance is a cooperation contract between two or more organizations who want to improve their competitive situation and performance through resource sharing. one of the common types of strategic alliances is the alliance between two organizations working in the same industry. one of those industries which alliances occur most likely is the casting industry. in this regard, this resea...

The balanced scorecard (BSC) is a strategic planning and management system that has wide applications in manufacturing and service industries. The main goals of BSC are to align business activities to the vision and strategy of the organization, improve internal and external communications, and monitor organization performance against strategic goals. In this study, performance measurement is d...

Firms that are managed by family businesses have developed and an impact on the growth of a country's economy. The business has been concern in much research literature. development also interesting phenomenon related to governance systems, especially management control systems. Therefore, this study aims examine effect owner's role business, strategy selection use strategic performance measure...

According to chief operating officers (COOs) and chief information officers (CIOs) of leading insurance business groups, the utilization of economies of scope and scale are essential key success factors for achieving strategic cost and performance advantages. In the area of information technology, achieving these advantages requires appropriate IT governance mechanisms like IT performance measu...