This article aimed to analyse the influence of the main factors on management control used in optimization activities, in order to reach the strategic goals of a company. Agency, transactional costs and contingency theories have been analysed from the traditional perspective. This study reviewed...

Services are characterised by the integration of customers while the service is produced. This integration leads to interruptions in the processing of a customer order until the customer provides the missing input. Since customer behaviour can be planned to a certain extent only challenges in...

The execution of any investment project is under the pressure of two factors: time and cost. For managers, but also for the other factors involved in the project, respecting the periods for execution and the consumption of resources: human, material, financial, technical etc. is a permanent...

Integrating renewable energy resources such as photovoltaic system with diesel generator in a hybrid power system is widely spread in the worldwide due to the economic and technical aspects. These systems prove their feasibility in the remote areas, where the grid extension is not available. An...

Рассматриваются вопросы обеспечения качества выпускаемой продукции за счет применения логистического подхода к управлению качеством изготовления...

The ‘ecosystem’ of Chinese enterprises is greatly affected by the external environment. This article proposes a behaviour-based internal control framework, defined as ‘3 + 1’, which includes controls at the decision-making, management and operational, as well as...

This paper looks at the implications of September 11th on the financial services industry. Our research finds that despite these horrific events, the securities industry will be able to post its fifth best performance of all time. This has been made possible by a combination of falling interest...

Purpose – The purpose of this study is to investigate the role of internal variables, such as strategic governance and operational controls, along with external variables that influence sustainability reporting. Design/methodology/approach – Building on the corporate governance and...

Purpose This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places...