The Adoption of Management Controls from A Complex Adaptive Systems Perspective

Authors

  • Joshua Mandre Makerere University Business School, Uganda
  • James Kagaari Kyambogo University
  • Levi Kabagambe Makerere University Business School, Uganda
  • Joseph Ntayi Makerere University Business School, Uganda

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2507/IJVA.7.1.1.76

Keywords:

Management control, Adoption, complex adaptive systems

Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to investigate whether self-organisation predicts of adoption of management controls in manufacturing firms. The study employed the lens of complex adaptive systems theory to investigate the research question. The study used a cross-sectional survey to collect data from 202 manufacturing firms with the use of a multi-dimensional self-administered questionnaire Data were analyzed quantitatively using PLS-SEM. The findings indicate a positive relationship between innovativeness, emergence and adoption of management controls. The hypothesis for networks of interaction was not supported.

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Published

2021-06-30

How to Cite

Mandre, J. ., Kagaari , J. ., Kabagambe , L. ., & Ntayi, J. . (2021). The Adoption of Management Controls from A Complex Adaptive Systems Perspective. Vallis Aurea, 7(1), 5–24. https://doi.org/10.2507/IJVA.7.1.1.76

Issue

Vol. 7 No. 1 (2021)

Section

Original scientific paper

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