Recent Question/Assignment
I need the answers to these question: approx. 200 to 300 words
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Source case / paper:
Journal article: Agarwal, R., Brown, P.J., Green, R., Randhawa, K. & Tan, H. 2014, 'Management practices of Australian manufacturing firms: Why are some firms more innovative?', International Journal of Production Research, vol. 52, no. 21, pp. 6496-6517
In-class activity questions / objectives:.
1. This paper describes 18 management practices, most of which are part of an organisations management control system. What do the authors mean by ‘better’ and ‘more innovative’ management practices?
2. The authors find an association between firm performance and better management practices for manufacturing firms. What does this mean for the choice of management control practices for manufacturing firms?