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Flow of discussion
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Introduction of MCS Nature of management control Purpose of MCS Organizational context of MCS Formal and informal control systems Components of control systems Cybernetic approach to MCS
(Sources: MCS, ICMR, 2008 Ed. Ch-1; MCS, ICMR 2003, Ch 1; MCSRobert Anthony & Vijay Govindarajan , Ch.1)
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Introduction
Enron collapse (2001), WorldCom artificial inflated earnings (2001), Satyam scandal (2008) rock the corporate worldAbove examples illustrate absence or malfunctioning of MCS MCS is broadly concerned with attainment of goals and implementation of strategies (eg: TATA groups TBEM Model) MCS is a set of interrelated communication structures that facilitate the processing of information for the purpose of assisting managers in coordinating the parts and attaining the purpose of an organization on a continuous basis.
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Purpose of MCS
Purpose : Assist management in the coordination of the activities and in steering those activities towards the achievement of the firms overall goals Ensure that the right strategies are carried out to attain the organizations objectives Objectives: Effectiveness and efficiency of business operations Enhance reliability in financial reporting Helping in compliance with applicable regulatory and legal framework
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Domain of MCS
MC is the process by which managers influence other members of the organization to implement the organizations strategies (Anthony & Govindrajan) MC activities planning, coordinating, communicating, evaluating and influencing Planning- control process compares actual accomplishments with the set plans MCS ensures that each part of the organization is in harmony with that of the other
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Boundaries of MCS
MC fits between strategy formulation and task control
ACTIVITY NATURE OF END-PRODUCT
Goals, strategies & policies
Implementation of strategies
Task Control
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REWARDS
Individual and group Short-term and long-term Promotion policy
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INFORMAL AWARDS
Recognition Status-oriented Intrinsic Performance-oriented Stature-oriented Personal contact
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Source
Feedback data
Action
Source: Subash Sharma, Management Control System Texts & Cases (Tata McGraw Hill, 7th Reprint, 1997)
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