Management Control and Uncertainty

Otley, David T. (Editor)/ Soin, Kim (Editor)/ Management Control Association (Contributor)

ISBN 10: 113739210X / ISBN 13: 9781137392107

Published by Palgrave Macmillan, 2014

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277 pages. 9.00x6.00x1.00 inches. In Stock.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Management Control and Uncertainty
• Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
• Publication Date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 113739210X
• ISBN 13: 9781137392107
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Brand New
• Weight: 0.55 kilograms

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Synopsis

Management Control and Uncertainty recognizes that all control takes place under conditions of uncertainty: it does now, and it always has done. In this edited collection, the contributing authors examine different aspects of management control systems in the modern world whilst paying more explicit attention to the ubiquitous nature of uncertainty

About the Author

David Otley is Distinguished Professor of Accounting and Management (Emeritus) at Lancaster University Management School, UK. His research interests include management control systems, behavioural aspects of management accounting, managerial performance evaluation and performance-related pay.

Kim Soin is Associate Professor of Accounting and Management and Director of Postgraduate Research Students at the University of Exeter Business School, UK. Her current research focuses on the UK financial sector and the effects of the financial crisis in 2007–2009; how to improve corporate governance and rebuild trust and reputation in banks and regulators; risk management regulatory systems and the effects of marketization and (de)regulation in UK universities.