Management Control Systems (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Donald G. Malcom

9780266829744: Management Control Systems (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0266829740 ISBN 13: 9780266829744

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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Real-time thinking, real-time systems, real-time impact on management.

This book explains how computers are used to design and run management controls that direct actions, measure progress, and trigger corrective steps. It connects practical approaches to widely used concepts, and shows how integrated, on-line control changes how decisions are made.

In clear terms, it describes four major uses of computers in management: as a data-processing tool to automate information flow; as a design tool for research, policy, and planning; as a training tool with realistic simulations; and as a direct on-line controlling device for decision making. The discussion links these ideas to real-world systems, including military examples, to illustrate how real-time control and communication can improve performance.
What you’ll experience:

A practical framework for thinking about management control systems and their components.
Ways to design integrated information and communication flows that support timely decisions.
How simulation and computer modeling aid planning, testing, and training.
Examples of real-time control concepts applied to business and defense contexts.

Ideal for readers of management science, systems design, and operations research who want concrete methods for building and evaluating modern control systems in organizations.

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