Title: Linking performance measurement system to strategic and organisational choices

Authors: Stefano Tonchia

Addresses: Dept. of Electrical, Managerial and Mechanical Engineering (DIEGM), University of Udine, Via delle Scienze No. 208, 33100 Udine, Italy

Abstract: In this paper, the connections between the operations PMS and the environment in which it operates are studied, through an analysis of the strategic and organisational choices made by major manufacturing firms, and the consequent definition of the PMS characteristics and indicators. The empirical basis for this study is the largest survey on PMS ever conducted in Italy. Useful PMS design specifications are furnished, related to the type of strategy adopted, the technology and managerial practices selected, and the organisational context. Links with the firm|s performance results are also presented.

Keywords: PMS; strategy; process choices; managerial practices; organisation; survey.

DOI: 10.1504/IJBPM.2000.000079

International Journal of Business Performance Management, 2000 Vol.2 No.1/2/3, pp.15-29

Published online: 13 Jul 2003 *

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