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Approcci formali e informali al controllo negli innovation network. La relazione tra Leve del Controllo e Fattori della Fiducia

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  • Maurizio Massaro
  • Andrea Moro
  • Mike Lucas

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In recent years, there has been a significant increase in inter-organisational collaboration resulting in the emergence of hybrid organisational forms. This has led to recognition that management control can no longer be confined to the boundaries of a single organisation. Management control systems (MCS) must encompass networks of organisations. Inter-organisational relationships require both formal and informal controls. The latter are essentially mechanisms for encouraging self regulation. Significant among these mechanisms is trust. In inter-organisational collaborations high levels of trust can impact on the nature and the role of MCS. This paper elaborates a model of the link between the constituents of trust (trust factors) and the design of the MCS. We show how different trust factors (ability, benevolence, integrity) impact on different MCS? approaches (belief, boundary, diagnostic and interactive systems) using Simon?s (1995) levers of control framework. The model demonstrates that an understanding of these relationships, especially in the innovation networks, can help managers employ the most suitable approach to management control in organisational network.

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  • Maurizio Massaro & Andrea Moro & Mike Lucas, 2012. "Approcci formali e informali al controllo negli innovation network. La relazione tra Leve del Controllo e Fattori della Fiducia," MANAGEMENT CONTROL, FrancoAngeli Editore, vol. 2012(1), pages 27-54.
  • Handle: RePEc:fan:macoma:v:html10.3280/maco2012-001003
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    1. Luca Mazzara & Francesco Bergamaschi & Giulia Leoni, 2022. "Gestione integrata dei dati e misurazione della performance nei network inter-municipali: un?analisi sistematica della letteratura," MANAGEMENT CONTROL, FrancoAngeli Editore, vol. 2022(2), pages 91-116.
    2. Simone Aresu & Luigi Rombi & Andrea Cardia, 2019. "Management accounting systems in venture capital-backed start-up companies," MANAGEMENT CONTROL, FrancoAngeli Editore, vol. 2019(3), pages 35-58.
    3. Daniela Mancini, 2016. "Accounting Information Systems in an Open Society. Emerging Trends and Issues," MANAGEMENT CONTROL, FrancoAngeli Editore, vol. 2016(1), pages 5-16.
    4. Antonio Leotta, 2016. "Inter-firm coordination as an Information problem. The case of a divisionalized company," MANAGEMENT CONTROL, FrancoAngeli Editore, vol. 2016(2), pages 167-188.

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