This paper investigates the relationship between the size of an organization and the number of its administrative personnel drawing upon information from 46 local electricity distribution divisions. Traditionally size has been treated as a uni-dimensional concept, and various single...

Applying a relatively decentralised system of control which would keep state-owned enterprises (SOE) at arm's length from ministerial departments has been a stated policy for many governments around the world. However, the specific controls typically used for implementing this policy have seldom...