Performance Measurement and Management
Author | : Malcolm Smith |
Publisher | : SAGE |
Total Pages | : 316 |
Release | : 2005-04-09 |
ISBN-10 | : 1412907640 |
ISBN-13 | : 9781412907644 |
Rating | : 4/5 (40 Downloads) |
Download or read book Performance Measurement and Management written by Malcolm Smith and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2005-04-09 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Management accountancy has a dynamic role to play in the competitive strategy of modern global businesses. This book sets out key strategic principles and then assesses how management accountancy can affect and direct these strategies. Engaging case studies reveal how theories and concepts translate into real business practice. Throughout, the book emphasizes: - how accounting initiatives can trigger assessment and improvement of performance management - the importance of managerial decision making to good business practice - how today's management accountancy measures against current research Written for advanced undergraduate, postgraduate and MBA students taking courses on management accounting and performance measurement and management, the book will be also of interest to management and business consultants, professional accountants and accounting academics.