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Contingency factors and choice of management control tools in small and medium-sized enterprises

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  • Estelle NOUDOHOUENOU

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Purpose : The objective of this study is to measure the influence of the ethnicity of the SME manager in the relationship: contingency factors and choice of management control tools in small and medium-sized enterprises. \n Method : To achieve this objective, a mixed approach is adopted. The qualitative phase relates to 30 interviews and the quantitative phase to a convenience sample of 650 SMEs in Benin. \n Results : The results highlighted a positive and significant effect between the environment, computerization and decision-making style variables in relation to the choice of management control tools. The results also showed that relations with people of the same ethnicity do not provide any role of moderation in the link between environment, computerization of the SME and the choice of management control tools. \n Originality : The originality of this study is the introduction of the socio-cultural ethnicity factor in management control.

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  • Estelle NOUDOHOUENOU, 2023. "Contingency factors and choice of management control tools in small and medium-sized enterprises," Journal of Academic Finance, RED research unit, university of Gabes, Tunisia, vol. 14(1), pages 2-15, June.
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    • M1 - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics - - Business Administration
    • N8 - Economic History - - Micro-Business History
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