Factors influencing effective implementation of performance measurement systems in small and medium-sized enterprises and large firms: A perspective from Contingency Theory

International Journal of Production Research

Volumn 52, Issue 3, 2014, Pages 847-866

  Taylor, Andrew ^a   Taylor, Margaret ^a  

^a BRADFORD UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

contingency theory; effectiveness of implementation; empirical study; performance measurement systems; size effects; UK manufacturing

Indexed keywords

CONTINGENCY THEORY; EFFECTIVENESS OF IMPLEMENTATION; EMPIRICAL STUDIES; PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT SYSTEM; SIZE EFFECTS;

MANUFACTURE; SIZE DETERMINATION; TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT;

INDUSTRY;

EID: 84893689681     PISSN: 00207543     EISSN: 1366588X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00207543.2013.842023     Document Type: Article

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