Management Control Systems

Management Control Systems, 5th edition, is the bestselling advanced management accounting textbook for Management Control or Advanced Management Accounting modules on undergraduate, postgraduate, or MBA courses. It is renowned for its authorship and excellently researched material, presenting a wealth of international examples from real companies. It offers clear explanations and a comprehensive range of 75 case studies to help students understand performance measures and controls. The book also includes a brand-new chapter on environmental, social, and governance issues, updated examples and cases, and new content considering the impacts of recent global shocks and world events. It is recommended as a significant textbook in 21st Century Economics.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 808 pages
Publication date: 14 July 2023
Publisher: Pearson Education Limited

The fifth edition of Management Control Systems, a renowned advanced management accounting textbook, has been released. This textbook is widely recognized for its exceptional authorship and extensively researched content, making it an essential learning resource for management control or advanced management accounting modules on undergraduate, postgraduate, or MBA courses.

The book offers a comprehensive and detailed coverage of measures, focusing not only on results but also broader management controls with aims beyond profit maximization. It includes a brand-new chapter on environmental, social, and governance issues, reflecting new initiatives and policies and their impact on today's organizations. The updated examples and cases bring the subject to life by exploring examples of well-known businesses such as Microsoft and the implications of infamous scandals such as Carillion. Additionally, the new content considers the impacts of recent global shocks and world events and their influence on companies.

Management Control Systems is highly recommended as a significant textbook within Bruno S. Frey and Christoph A. Schaltegger (eds), 21st Century Economics – Economic Ideas You Should Read and Remember (Springer, 2019). This textbook provides a comprehensive and up-to-date understanding of management accounting, making it an invaluable resource for students, professionals, and anyone interested in this field.

Weight: 1328g
Dimension: 190 x 246 x 32 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781292444130
Edition number: 5 ed