Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://hdl.handle.net/10419/310705 
Year of Publication: 
2018
Citation: 
[Journal:] Journal of Accounting and Management Information Systems (JAMIS) [ISSN:] 2559-6004 [Volume:] 17 [Issue:] 2 [Year:] 2018 [Pages:] 191-214
Publisher: 
Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest
Abstract: 
The purpose of this paper is to assess and integrate the application of the balance scorecard (BSC) logic into business networks identifying functions and use that such performance measuring tool may undertake for SME's collaborative development. Thus, the paper analyses a successful case study regarding an Italian network of small companies, evaluating how the multidimensional perspective of BSC can support strategic and operational network management as well as communication of financial and extra financial performance to stakeholders. The study consists of a qualitative method, proposing the application of BSC model for business networks from international literature. Several meetings and interviews as well as triangulation with primary and secondary documents have been conducted. The case study allows to recognize how BSC network logic can play a fundamental role on defining network mission, supporting management control as well as measuring and reporting the intangible assets formation along the network development lifecycle. This is the first time application of a BSC integrated framework for business networks composed of SMEs. The case study demonstrates operational value of BSC for SME's collaborative development and success.
Subjects: 
management control
balanced scorecard
business networks
JEL: 
M00
M41
M49
Persistent Identifier of the first edition: 
Creative Commons License: 
cc-by Logo
Document Type: 
Article

Files in This Item:
File
Size
373.31 kB





Items in EconStor are protected by copyright, with all rights reserved, unless otherwise indicated.