Performance measurement system and relationships with performance results: A case analysis of a continuous improvement approach to PMS design

International Journal of Productivity and Performance Management

Volumn 56, Issue 7, 2007, Pages 559-582

  Olsen, Eric O ^a   Zhou, Honggeng ^b   Lee, Denis M S ^c   Ng, Yoke Eng ^d   Chong, Chow Chewn ^d   Padunchwit, Pean ^e  

^a CALIFORNIA POLYTECHNIC STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE   (United States)

^c SUFFOLK UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^d Hewlett Packard Singapore (Private) Limited   (Singapore)

^e Peregrine Semiconductor   (United States)

Author keywords

Balanced scorecard; Design and development; Performance management systems; Performance measures

Indexed keywords

EID: 34848929011     PISSN: 17410401     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/17410400710823624     Document Type: Article

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