Organizational Control and Strategic Growth Initiatives - A Contingency Perspective
Type
conference paper
Date Issued
2009-10-13
Author(s)
Abstract
This study focuses on formal and informal control modes used by organizations to manage their growth initiatives. Drawing on the literature on growth, organizational control, and contingency theory, we develop and empirically test a set of hypotheses aimed at explaining how different types of growth initiatives are controlled to achieve superior performance. Survey data collected from 201 corporations in six industries serve to test the hypotheses. Results of moderated regression analysis highlight the importance of adopting the control mode to the specific type of initiative. An initiative's degree of internal and external risk as well as exploration are found to moderate the relationships between formal and informal control and initiative performance.
Funding(s)
Language
English
Keywords
Organizational Control
Strategic Initiatives
Growth
Contingency Theory
HSG Classification
contribution to scientific community
Refereed
Yes
Start page
1
End page
7
Pages
7
Event Title
29th Strategic Management Society (SMS) Annual International Conference
Event Location
Washington DC
Event Date
11.-14.10.2009
Subject(s)
Division(s)
Eprints ID
56366