The interest of researchers on the issue of changes in management accounting practices has increased over the years. Many works have been published that widely vary according to the nature of the business context in which change is implemented, the theoretical approach used, research focus and research methods adopted. The general picture which emerges from these contributions is that Management Accounting Change (MAC) is a complex topic. This is why it still lacks a clear and agreed definition and there’s no consensus on which is the most appropriate paradigm to study it. Based on this evidence, the aim of this study is to provide a deep understanding of MAC phenomenon, conducting a scoping study based on papers published in both Italian and International Accounting Journals. Typologies, causes, as well as the organizational and managerial implication of change, are analyzed. Finally, some suggestions for further studies are presented.
Negli anni l’attenzione dei ricercatori verso i cambiamenti sperimentati dai sistemi di controllo di gestione (Management Accounting Change – MAC) è andata aumentando. Gli studi condotti variano ampiamente, in termini di contesto aziendale in cui il cambiamento è indagato, approccio teorico utilizzato, focus e metodologia della ricerca adottati. Ciò che emerge da questi lavori è che il cambiamento dei sistemi di controllo di gestione è un tema complesso. Tanto complesso da impedire di arrivare ad una univoca e condivisa definizione di cosa si intenda per MAC e dei paradigmi che meglio consentono di comprenderne le peculiarità. Ciò premesso, lo scopo del lavoro è approfondire la conoscenza di questo fenomeno attraverso una revisione critica della letteratura internazionale e nazionale sul tema. Si discute delle tipologie, delle cause così come delle implicazioni legate al cambiamento dei sistemi di controllo di gestione. Infine, vengono proposti alcuni suggerimenti per ulteriori sviluppi sul tema.
A review on management accounting change. What's next?
Macchia, Silvia
2019-01-01
Abstract
The interest of researchers on the issue of changes in management accounting practices has increased over the years. Many works have been published that widely vary according to the nature of the business context in which change is implemented, the theoretical approach used, research focus and research methods adopted. The general picture which emerges from these contributions is that Management Accounting Change (MAC) is a complex topic. This is why it still lacks a clear and agreed definition and there’s no consensus on which is the most appropriate paradigm to study it. Based on this evidence, the aim of this study is to provide a deep understanding of MAC phenomenon, conducting a scoping study based on papers published in both Italian and International Accounting Journals. Typologies, causes, as well as the organizational and managerial implication of change, are analyzed. Finally, some suggestions for further studies are presented.File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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