Higher Education
Author(s): C. Padmavathi | Srikanth Potharla
ISBN: 9789366600833
2nd Edition
Copyright: 2026
India Release: 2025
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 582
Trim Size: 241 × 181 mm
Management Control Systems presents an in-depth exploration of how organizations strategically implement management control systems to thrive in dynamic business environments. This book focuses on bridging the gap between strategic planning and operational execution, emphasizing the crucial role of management control systems (MCS) in aligning organizational activities, monitoring performance, and ensuring long-term resilience. The primary objective is to provide readers with a structured framework to understand the effective implementation of strategic controls that drive both efficiency and adaptability.
This book is designed for students, academics, and professionals seeking to understand and implement effective management controls. By focusing on strategic implementation, KPI frameworks, and applied examples, this book aims to equip readers with the knowledge and tools necessary to foster performance, adaptability, and resilience in today’s complex business world.
1. Introduction to Management Control System
2. Strategic Planning and Control Systems
3. Corporate Culture
4. Organizational Structure and Control
5. Transfer Pricing
6. Budgeting and Control Systems
7. Variance Analysis
8. Performance Measurement Systems and Compensation
9. Management Control in Service Operations
10. Management Control System in Multinational Corporations
11. Management Control Systems in Projects
12. Risk Management in Management Control System
13. Management Control System in a Dynamic Environment
14. Modernizing Management Controls Through Technology
C. Padmavathi: Professor, ICFAI Business School (IFHE University), Hyderabad, India
Srikanth Potharla: Assistant Professor, ICFAI Business School (IFHE University), Hyderabad, India