Managing Organizational Culture for Effective Internal Control From Practice to Theory /

• Main Author: Pfister, Jan A. (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Heidelberg : Physica-Verlag HD : Imprint: Physica, 2009.
• Series: Contributions to Management Science,
• Subjects: Business.; Accounting.; Bookkeeping.; Leadership.; Organization.; Planning.; Personnel management.; Business and Management.; Business Strategy/Leadership.; Accounting/Auditing.; Human Resource Management.

In times of economic and financial crises, the content of this book rings true. While we often look at formal compliance procedures, incentive systems and other ‘technical’ ways to ensure effective internal control, this study emphasizes a different perspective: How do the management principles and...

Table of Contents:

• Groundwork
• Basics
• Literature Review
• Field study
• Drivers for Control Effectiveness
• Theoretical explanations
• Capturing Culture
• The Organizational Level
• The Individual Level
• Synthesis
• A Framework for Control and Culture
• Conclusion.