It's the Subtleties that Matter! What is the real difference between competent leader and extraordinary executive? Is it pedigree, experience, intelligence? The answer is yes...and much more. Exceptional leadership hinges on a complex interaction between individual psychology and unique business...

It is often claimed that (i) managers work too hard on operational issues and do not spend enough effort on strategic activities and (ii) something can be done about this by introducing nonfinancial performance measures as for instance with a balanced scorecard. We give an explanation for both...

It is often claimed that (i) managers work too hard on operational issues and do not spend enough effort on strategic activities and (ii) something can be done about this by introducing nonfinancial performance measures as for instance with a balanced scorecard. We give an explanation for both...

This study investigates current status of balanced scorecard (BSC) application and its impact on hospital performance in China. A nationwide survey indicates that a large portion of Chinese public hospitals have adopted BSC in hospital administration at present. By applying univariate and...

(VF)À partir des résultats d’une enquête réalisée auprès de 83 entreprises, cet article montre que les systèmes de mesure de la performance des PME n’adoptent pas, dans la majorité des cas, la structure «équilibrée» du Balanced Scorecard. La mesure de la performance tend à...

Notwithstanding a growing interest towards performance management systems for universities, little is known on their application to academic departments. Being an institution dedicated to research, a department presents specific characteristics: creativity, professional autonomy, low degree of...

It is often claimed that (i) managers work too hard on operational issues and do not spend enough effort on strategic activities and (ii) something can be done about this by introducing nonfinancial performance measures as for instance with a balanced scorecard. We give an explanation for both...

Die theoretisch-konzeptionelle Würdigung der Balanced Scorecard steht trotz ihres Siegeszu-ges in der Praxis noch immer in den Anfängen. Der vorliegende Beitrag stellt das Shareholder Value-Konzept, das Stakeholder-Konzept und die Systemtheorie als theoretisch-konzeptionel-len Bezugsrahmen...

"Die traditionelle Budgetsteuerung ist überholt und verursacht mehr Schaden als Nutzen. Die klassische Budgetsteuerung ist zu zeitaufwändig, zu unflexibel, zu bürokratisch und verhindert heute die Nutzung des vollen Potentials eines Unternehmens". [Daum, H./2006]. Trotz dieser These findet...