UNSPECIFIED. (2002) 'Good enough' performance measurement: a trade-off between activity and action. JOURNAL OF THE OPERATIONAL RESEARCH SOCIETY, 53 (3). pp. 256-262. ISSN 0160-5682

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Abstract

Performance measurement systems along the lines of the EFQM and the balanced scorecard have developed rapidly in recent years, and now occupy much management time and effort. There is limited evidence that performance improvement has received proportionate attention. Six organisations selected for their success were studied using a grounded theory approach based on interviews with management accountants and operations managers in each of the organisations. It is clear that they are all making strenuous efforts to use their performance measurement systems but with a focus on the 'good enough' rather than the detail. This gave managers in these organisations the time and space to concentrate on the use of performance measures on forward looking relevance, understanding and action, rather than retrospective and detailed control. This approach was promoted by senior managers and was based on their ability to see the business in simple terms and their understanding of the key drivers of business performance.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor > HD28 Management. Industrial Management
Journal or Publication Title:	JOURNAL OF THE OPERATIONAL RESEARCH SOCIETY
Publisher:	PALGRAVE PUBLISHERS LTD
ISSN:	0160-5682
Date:	March 2002
Volume:	53
Number:	3
Number of Pages:	7
Page Range:	pp. 256-262
Identification Number:	10.1057/palgrave/jors/2601217
Publication Status:	Published
URI:	http://wrap.warwick.ac.uk/id/eprint/11187

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