Management Control System and Performance

ManagementControlSystemand
PerformanceMeasurement
Sigit Wibowo
Email: [email protected]
MagisterManajemen
FacultyofEconomics&Business
February15, 2015
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CourseGrade
Management
ControlSystemand
Performance
Measurement
1.
2.
3.
4.
Caseanalysis(groupassignment)
Discussion&participation
Mid-termexam
Finalexam
Management
ControlFunction
inOrganisation
15%
25%
30%
30%
ProfitPlanning
Responsibility
Centre: Expense
Center
Responsibility
Centre: Revenue
Center
ProfitCentreand
TransferPricing
Problem
Responsibility
Centre: Investment
Centre
67
Corporate
Governanceand
BoardofDirectors
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TopicOutlines
Session
Description
References
1-2
ManagementControlFunctioninOrganisation
Case: WalmartStores, Inc.
[1], Ch. 1&3
[1], Case1-2
3-4
ProfitPlanning
Case: WalkerandCompany
[2], Ch. 7
[2], Case11
5-6
ResponsibilityCentre: ExpenseCentre
Case: GrandJeanCompany
[1], Ch. 4&5
[1], Case4-6
7-8
ResponsibilityCentre: RevenueCentre
Case: VershireCompany
[1], Ch. 4
[1], Case4-1
9-10
ProfitCenterandTransferPricingProblem
Case: NorthCountyAuto, Inc.
[1], Ch. 6
[1], Case5-2
11-12
ResponsibilityCentre: InvestmentCentre
Case: DellComputerCorp.
[1], Ch. 7
[1], Case7-5
13-14
CorporateGovernanceandBoardofDirectors
Case: VectorAeromotiveCorporation
Management
ControlSystemand
Performance
Measurement
Management
ControlFunction
inOrganisation
ProfitPlanning
Responsibility
Centre: Expense
Center
Responsibility
Centre: Revenue
Center
ProfitCentreand
TransferPricing
Problem
Responsibility
Centre: Investment
Centre
[3], Ch. 13, [4]
[3], Case4
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Corporate
Governanceand
BoardofDirectors
.
Strategy
Management
ControlSystemand
Performance
Measurement
4
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CorporateStrategy
▶
▶
ProfitPlanning
Tomaximizeuseofresources
Responsibility
Centre: Expense
Center
BusinessStrategy
▶
.Management
ControlFunction
inOrganisation
Responsibility
Centre: Revenue
Center
Tocompeteinselectedmarkets
ProfitCentreand
TransferPricing
Problem
Responsibility
Centre: Investment
Centre
67
Corporate
Governanceand
BoardofDirectors
.
BasicConcepts
Controldevice
2. Assessor. Comparison with standard
Management
ControlSystemand
Performance
Measurement
5
.Management
ControlFunction
inOrganisation
ProfitPlanning
1. Detector. Information about
what is happening
Responsibility
Centre: Expense
Center
3. Effector. Behaviour
alteration, if needed
Responsibility
Centre: Revenue
Center
ProfitCentreand
TransferPricing
Problem
Entity .being
controlled
Responsibility
Centre: Investment
Centre
Figure 1: ElementsofControlProcess
67
Corporate
Governanceand
BoardofDirectors
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BoundariesofManagementControl
Activity
NatureofEndProduct
Strategyformulation
Goals, strategies, and policies
Management
ControlSystemand
Performance
Measurement
6
.Management
ControlFunction
inOrganisation
ProfitPlanning
Managementcontrol
Responsibility
Centre: Expense
Center
Implementation of strategies
Responsibility
Centre: Revenue
Center
ProfitCentreand
TransferPricing
Problem
.
Taskcontrol
Efficient and effective performance of
Responsibility
Centre: Investment
Centre
individual tasks
Figure 2: Generalrelationshipsamongplanningandcontrolfunctions
67
Corporate
Governanceand
BoardofDirectors
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StrategyImplementation
Management
ControlSystemand
Performance
Measurement
Implementationmechanism
7
Management
controls
.
Strategy
ProfitPlanning
Human
Resource
Management
Organisation
structure
.Management
ControlFunction
inOrganisation
Responsibility
Centre: Expense
Center
Performance
Responsibility
Centre: Revenue
Center
ProfitCentreand
TransferPricing
Problem
Culture
Figure 3: Frameworkforstrategyimplementation
Responsibility
Centre: Investment
Centre
67
Corporate
Governanceand
BoardofDirectors
.
GoalsandStrategy
Management
ControlSystemand
Performance
Measurement
8
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StrategyFormulation
▶
▶
▶
Goals
Howtoattain
ProfitPlanning
Responsibility
Centre: Expense
Center
StrategyImplementation(Execution)
▶
▶
.Management
ControlFunction
inOrganisation
Responsibility
Centre: Revenue
Center
Objectives
ManagementControlSystems
ProfitCentreand
TransferPricing
Problem
Responsibility
Centre: Investment
Centre
67
Corporate
Governanceand
BoardofDirectors
.
ManagementControl
Management
ControlSystemand
Performance
Measurement
▶
Theprocessbywhichmanagersinfluenceother
membersoftheorganisationtoimplementthe
organisation’sstrategies.
▶
9
ProfitPlanning
Activitiesinclude:
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.Management
ControlFunction
inOrganisation
Responsibility
Centre: Expense
Center
Planning
Coordinating
Communicating
Evaluating
Deciding
Influencing
Responsibility
Centre: Revenue
Center
ProfitCentreand
TransferPricing
Problem
Responsibility
Centre: Investment
Centre
67
Corporate
Governanceand
BoardofDirectors
.
ManagementControlSystems
Management
ControlSystemand
Performance
Measurement
10
▶
▶
▶
▶
Facilitatemanagementcontrol
Primarilyfocusonstrategyexecution
Encompassbothquantitativeandqualitative
performancemeasures
Concernedwithbroadlydefinedactivities
.Management
ControlFunction
inOrganisation
ProfitPlanning
Responsibility
Centre: Expense
Center
Responsibility
Centre: Revenue
Center
ProfitCentreand
TransferPricing
Problem
Responsibility
Centre: Investment
Centre
67
Corporate
Governanceand
BoardofDirectors
.
TheFormalControlSystem
Management
ControlSystemand
Performance
Measurement
Goals and
strategies
Other information
Rules
11
Reward(feedback)
ProfitPlanning
Yes
Strategic
.
planning
Budgeting
Responsibility
centre performance
Report actual
versus plan
Responsibility
Centre: Expense
Center
Was performance
satisfactory?
Responsibility
Centre: Revenue
Center
No
Revise
Revise
Corrective
action
.Management
ControlFunction
inOrganisation
ProfitCentreand
TransferPricing
Problem
Measurement
Responsibility
Centre: Investment
Centre
Feedbackcommunication
Figure 4: Theformalcontrolprocess
67
Corporate
Governanceand
BoardofDirectors
.
ConflictofInterests
Management
ControlSystemand
Performance
Measurement
12
▶
▶
.Management
ControlFunction
inOrganisation
ProfitPlanning
Goalcongruenceimpliesthatindividualgoals
andorganisationalgoalsareconsistent
AgencyTheoryimpliestheopposite
Responsibility
Centre: Expense
Center
Responsibility
Centre: Revenue
Center
ProfitCentreand
TransferPricing
Problem
Responsibility
Centre: Investment
Centre
67
Corporate
Governanceand
BoardofDirectors
.
GoodManagementControl
Management
ControlSystemand
Performance
Measurement
13
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.Management
ControlFunction
inOrganisation
ProfitPlanning
Achievesgoalcongruencebyaligning
Organisationalgoals
Individualgoals
Responsibility
Centre: Expense
Center
Responsibility
Centre: Revenue
Center
ProfitCentreand
TransferPricing
Problem
Responsibility
Centre: Investment
Centre
67
Corporate
Governanceand
BoardofDirectors
.
GoalCongruence
Management
ControlSystemand
Performance
Measurement
▶
Influencedby
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▶
14
Informalfactors
External—workethic
Internal—culture, managementstyle, informal
organisation, perception, communication
ProfitPlanning
Responsibility
Centre: Expense
Center
Responsibility
Centre: Revenue
Center
Formalfactors
▶
▶
▶
.Management
ControlFunction
inOrganisation
Informalfactors
Rules
Formalcontrolsystem
ProfitCentreand
TransferPricing
Problem
Responsibility
Centre: Investment
Centre
67
Corporate
Governanceand
BoardofDirectors
.
OrganisationalStructure
Management
ControlSystemand
Performance
Measurement
15
▶
Functionalorganisation
▶
▶
▶
ProfitPlanning
Highlycentralised
Responsibility
Centre: Expense
Center
Matrixorganisation
Businessunitorganisation
▶
.Management
ControlFunction
inOrganisation
Responsibility
Centre: Revenue
Center
Highlycentralised
ProfitCentreand
TransferPricing
Problem
Responsibility
Centre: Investment
Centre
67
Corporate
Governanceand
BoardofDirectors
.
TheController
Management
ControlSystemand
Performance
Measurement
16
▶
Responsiblefor
▶
▶
▶
.Management
ControlFunction
inOrganisation
ProfitPlanning
DesignoftheManagementControlSystem
OperationoftheManagementControlSystem
NormallytheCFO
Responsibility
Centre: Expense
Center
Responsibility
Centre: Revenue
Center
ProfitCentreand
TransferPricing
Problem
Responsibility
Centre: Investment
Centre
67
Corporate
Governanceand
BoardofDirectors
.
Wal-MartStores, Inc.
DiscussionQuestions
Management
ControlSystemand
Performance
Measurement
17
1. WhatisWal-Mart’sstrategy? Whatisthebasison
whichWal-Martbuildsitscompetitiveadvantage?
2. HowdoWal-Mart’scontrolsystemshelpexecute
thefirm’sstrategy?
.Management
ControlFunction
inOrganisation
ProfitPlanning
Responsibility
Centre: Expense
Center
Responsibility
Centre: Revenue
Center
ProfitCentreand
TransferPricing
Problem
Responsibility
Centre: Investment
Centre
67
Corporate
Governanceand
BoardofDirectors
.
Wal-MartStores, Inc.
SelectedFinancialData
Management
ControlSystemand
Performance
Measurement
Five-YearAverage: 1999–2004
ReturnonEquity(%)
Salesgrowth(%)
Opt. incomegrowth(%)
WalMart
Home
Depot
Kroger
Costco
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.Management
ControlFunction
inOrganisation
ProfitPlanning
Responsibility
Centre: Expense
Center
2004Data
Sales($B)
Aspercentageofsales
Costofgoodssold
Grossmargin
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Responsibility
Centre: Revenue
Center
ProfitCentreand
TransferPricing
Problem
Responsibility
Centre: Investment
Centre
67
Corporate
Governanceand
BoardofDirectors
.
Wal-MartStores, Inc.
Storelocation. Source:
http://www.magicalurbanism.com/archives/119
Management
ControlSystemand
Performance
Measurement
19
.Management
ControlFunction
inOrganisation
ProfitPlanning
Responsibility
Centre: Expense
Center
Responsibility
Centre: Revenue
Center
ProfitCentreand
TransferPricing
Problem
Responsibility
Centre: Investment
Centre
67
Corporate
Governanceand
BoardofDirectors
.
Wal-MartStores, Inc.
Storelocation. Source:
http://www.magicalurbanism.com/archives/119
Management
ControlSystemand
Performance
Measurement
20
.Management
ControlFunction
inOrganisation
ProfitPlanning
Responsibility
Centre: Expense
Center
Responsibility
Centre: Revenue
Center
ProfitCentreand
TransferPricing
Problem
Responsibility
Centre: Investment
Centre
67
Corporate
Governanceand
BoardofDirectors
.
Wal-MartStores, Inc.
Storelocation. Source:
http://www.magicalurbanism.com/archives/119
Management
ControlSystemand
Performance
Measurement
21
.Management
ControlFunction
inOrganisation
ProfitPlanning
Responsibility
Centre: Expense
Center
Responsibility
Centre: Revenue
Center
ProfitCentreand
TransferPricing
Problem
Responsibility
Centre: Investment
Centre
67
Corporate
Governanceand
BoardofDirectors
.
Wal-MartStores, Inc.
Storelocation. Source:
http://www.magicalurbanism.com/archives/119
Management
ControlSystemand
Performance
Measurement
22
.Management
ControlFunction
inOrganisation
ProfitPlanning
Responsibility
Centre: Expense
Center
Responsibility
Centre: Revenue
Center
ProfitCentreand
TransferPricing
Problem
Responsibility
Centre: Investment
Centre
67
Corporate
Governanceand
BoardofDirectors
.
Wal-MartStores, Inc.
Storelocation. Source:
http://www.magicalurbanism.com/archives/119
Management
ControlSystemand
Performance
Measurement
23
.Management
ControlFunction
inOrganisation
ProfitPlanning
Responsibility
Centre: Expense
Center
Responsibility
Centre: Revenue
Center
ProfitCentreand
TransferPricing
Problem
Responsibility
Centre: Investment
Centre
67
Corporate
Governanceand
BoardofDirectors
.
ThreeProfitPlanQuestions
Management
ControlSystemand
Performance
Measurement
▶
▶
▶
Doestheorganisation’sstrategycreateeconomic
value?
Doestheorganisationhavethecashtofinance
theirstrategyandremainsolvent?
Doestheorganisationcreateenoughvalueto
attainthefinancialresourcesthatitneedsto
financelong-terminvestmentinnewassets?
Management
ControlFunction
inOrganisation
25
.
ProfitPlanning
Responsibility
Centre: Expense
Center
Responsibility
Centre: Revenue
Center
ProfitCentreand
TransferPricing
Problem
Responsibility
Centre: Investment
Centre
67
Corporate
Governanceand
BoardofDirectors
.
TheObjectives
Management
ControlSystemand
Performance
Measurement
▶
Management
ControlFunction
inOrganisation
Theobjectivesofthisplanningprocess:
▶
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▶
Totranslatethestrategyofthebusinessintoa
detailedplanofcreatevalue
Toevaluatewhethersufficientresourcesare
availabletoimplementtheintendedstrategy
Tocreateafoundationtolinkeconomicgoals
withleadingindicatorsofstrategy
implementation
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.
ProfitPlanning
Responsibility
Centre: Expense
Center
Responsibility
Centre: Revenue
Center
ProfitCentreand
TransferPricing
Problem
Responsibility
Centre: Investment
Centre
67
Corporate
Governanceand
BoardofDirectors
.
ThreeWheelsofProfitPlanning
Operating
cash
Accounts
receivable
Sales
CASH
WHEEL Inventory
.
Sales
PROFIT Investment
WHEEL in assets
Operating
expenses
Profits
Asset
utilitisation
Management
ControlSystemand
Performance
Measurement
ROE
WHEEL
Management
ControlFunction
inOrganisation
27
.
ProfitPlanning
Responsibility
Centre: Expense
Center
Profits
Responsibility
Centre: Revenue
Center
ProfitCentreand
TransferPricing
Problem
Stockholders’
equity
Responsibility
Centre: Investment
Centre
Return
on equity
67
Corporate
Governanceand
BoardofDirectors
.
TheProfitWheel
Management
ControlSystemand
Performance
Measurement
▶
Management
ControlFunction
inOrganisation
Thesteps
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Estimatethelevelofsales
Forecastoperatingexpenses
Calculateexpectedprofit
Pricetheinvestmentinnewassets
Closetheprofitwheelandtestkeyassumptions
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.
ProfitPlanning
Responsibility
Centre: Expense
Center
Responsibility
Centre: Revenue
Center
ProfitCentreand
TransferPricing
Problem
Responsibility
Centre: Investment
Centre
67
Corporate
Governanceand
BoardofDirectors
.
TheCashWheel
Management
ControlSystemand
Performance
Measurement
▶
Management
ControlFunction
inOrganisation
Thesteps
1. Estimatenetcashflowsfromoperations
2. Estimatecashneededtofundgrowthinoperating
assets
3. Pricetheacquisitionanddivestureoflong-term
assets
4. Estimatefinancingneedsandinterestpayments
5. Closetheprofitwheelandtestkeyassumptions
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.
ProfitPlanning
Responsibility
Centre: Expense
Center
Responsibility
Centre: Revenue
Center
ProfitCentreand
TransferPricing
Problem
Responsibility
Centre: Investment
Centre
67
Corporate
Governanceand
BoardofDirectors
.
TheROE Wheel
Management
ControlSystemand
Performance
Measurement
▶
Thesteps
Management
ControlFunction
inOrganisation
30
1. Calculateoverallreturnonequity
2. Estimateassetutilisation
3. CompareprojectedROE withindustry
benchmarksandinvestorexpectations
.
ProfitPlanning
Responsibility
Centre: Expense
Center
Responsibility
Centre: Revenue
Center
ProfitCentreand
TransferPricing
Problem
Responsibility
Centre: Investment
Centre
67
Corporate
Governanceand
BoardofDirectors
.
WalkerandCompany
RequiredTasks
1. CompleteRamseyWaler’sprofitplanforthe
children’sbookline. Whatareyourworking
assumptions? Whichoftheseassumptionsare
criticaltoyouranalysis?
2. Reviewthelistoffinancialperformancemeasures
presentedabove. Whatmeasuresorcalculations
shouldRamseyusetomanagethebusiness? How
shouldthosemeasuresbecalculated?
3. Basedonyouranalysis, prepareanagendaofthe
topthreeactionitemsthatRamseyshoulddiscuss
withGeorgeGibsonandTedRosendfeldduring
theirupcomingmeeting.
Management
ControlSystemand
Performance
Measurement
Management
ControlFunction
inOrganisation
31
.
ProfitPlanning
Responsibility
Centre: Expense
Center
Responsibility
Centre: Revenue
Center
ProfitCentreand
TransferPricing
Problem
Responsibility
Centre: Investment
Centre
67
Corporate
Governanceand
BoardofDirectors
.
ResponsibilityCenter
Management
ControlSystemand
Performance
Measurement
▶
▶
▶
Anorganisationalunitwithamanager
responsibleforitsactivities
Usuallyreferstoaunitwithintheorganisation
Existstoaccomplishanobjective
Management
ControlFunction
inOrganisation
ProfitPlanning
33
.Responsibility
Centre: Expense
Center
Responsibility
Centre: Revenue
Center
ProfitCentreand
TransferPricing
Problem
Responsibility
Centre: Investment
Centre
67
Corporate
Governanceand
BoardofDirectors
.
Inputs&Outputs
Management
ControlSystemand
Performance
Measurement
▶
▶
Optimumrelationshipbetweeninputsand
outputs
Withinmanagementcontrolsystem, mustbe
measurable
▶
ProfitPlanning
34
Unitmeasurements
▶
▶
Management
ControlFunction
inOrganisation
Responsibility
Centre: Revenue
Center
hoursoflabor, quantitiesofmaterials, etc.
Monetarymeasurements:
▶
.Responsibility
Centre: Expense
Center
ProfitCentreand
TransferPricing
Problem
costs, revenues
Responsibility
Centre: Investment
Centre
67
Corporate
Governanceand
BoardofDirectors
.
Efficiency&Effectiveness
Management
ControlSystemand
Performance
Measurement
▶
▶
Notmutuallyexclusive
Twocriteriausedtojudgeresponsibilitycentres
▶
Efficiency:
▶
▶
▶
Ratioofoutputstoinputs
Higherisbetter!
Management
ControlFunction
inOrganisation
ProfitPlanning
35
Responsibility
Centre: Revenue
Center
Effectiveness:
▶
▶
.Responsibility
Centre: Expense
Center
Relationshipofoutputtopredetermined
objectives
Again, higherisbetter!
ProfitCentreand
TransferPricing
Problem
Responsibility
Centre: Investment
Centre
67
Corporate
Governanceand
BoardofDirectors
.
TypesofResponsibilityCentres
Management
ControlSystemand
Performance
Measurement
▶
▶
▶
▶
Revenuecentres
Expensecentres(costcentres)
Profitcentres
Investmentcentres
Management
ControlFunction
inOrganisation
ProfitPlanning
36
.Responsibility
Centre: Expense
Center
Responsibility
Centre: Revenue
Center
ProfitCentreand
TransferPricing
Problem
Responsibility
Centre: Investment
Centre
67
Corporate
Governanceand
BoardofDirectors
.
Expense(Cost)Centre
Management
ControlSystemand
Performance
Measurement
▶
▶
▶
Inputs, andonlyinputs, aremeasured
Measurementisnormallyinmonetaryterms
Twotypes
▶
Engineeredexpensecentres
▶
▶
Management
ControlFunction
inOrganisation
ProfitPlanning
37
Optimalrelationshipbetweeninputsand
outputs
Responsibility
Centre: Revenue
Center
Discretionaryexpensecentres
▶
.Responsibility
Centre: Expense
Center
ProfitCentreand
TransferPricing
Problem
Optimalrelationshipcannotbeestablished
betweeninputsandoutputs
Responsibility
Centre: Investment
Centre
67
Corporate
Governanceand
BoardofDirectors
.
ConflictsandGoalCongruence
Management
ControlSystemand
Performance
Measurement
▶
Management
ControlFunction
inOrganisation
Managersofrevenueandexpensecentres
▶
Mayseekexcellenceathighcosts
▶
▶
▶
ProfitPlanning
38
Mayseekoutputratherthanquality
▶
▶
Many$$$forslightimprovementinoutput
Increaseoflesserqualityproducts
.Responsibility
Centre: Expense
Center
Responsibility
Centre: Revenue
Center
Needspecialbudgetarycontrols
Mustconsidergoalcongruence
ProfitCentreand
TransferPricing
Problem
Responsibility
Centre: Investment
Centre
67
Corporate
Governanceand
BoardofDirectors
.
BusinessUnits
Management
ControlSystemand
Performance
Measurement
Management
ControlFunction
inOrganisation
▶
▶
▶
Fullautonomy—normallynotfeasible
Goalcongruence—riskoflossincreases
CapitalBudgeting—normallylimited
ProfitPlanning
39
.Responsibility
Centre: Expense
Center
Responsibility
Centre: Revenue
Center
ProfitCentreand
TransferPricing
Problem
Responsibility
Centre: Investment
Centre
67
Corporate
Governanceand
BoardofDirectors
.
SelectionofMeasurementItems
Management
ControlSystemand
Performance
Measurement
Management
ControlFunction
inOrganisation
▶
Ifmanagercaninfluenceanitem, itcould/should
beusedasameasurementofperformance
▶
▶
ProfitPlanning
40
Totalcontrolisnotnecessary
Degreeofcontrolisrelevant
.Responsibility
Centre: Expense
Center
Responsibility
Centre: Revenue
Center
ProfitCentreand
TransferPricing
Problem
Responsibility
Centre: Investment
Centre
67
Corporate
Governanceand
BoardofDirectors
.
GrandJeanCompany I
DiscussionQuestions
Management
ControlSystemand
Performance
Measurement
1. Howwouldyoudescribethegoal(s)ofthe
companyasawhole? Isthis, orarethese, the
sameasthegoal(s)ofthecompany’smarketing
organizationandthecompany’s25managersof
manufacturingplants? Explain.
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2. Evaluatethecurrentmanagementplanningand
controlsystemforthemanufacturingplantsand
themarketingdepartments. Whatarethe
strengthsandweaknesses?
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GrandJeanCompany II
DiscussionQuestions
3. Oneplantmanagerrecommendedthatplantsbe
operatedasprofitentersbecauseitwould
overcomesomeoftheproblemsdiscoveredand
thecasewriters. Thisplantmanagercommented,
“[My]competitoristhenearbyindependent
manufacturerthatmakesthesamepantsfor
GrandJeanasmyplantmakes. Becauseofthe
competitivemarket, onlythebestmanagedplants
surviveinthisbusiness. Therefore, likethe
outsidecompany’smanagerI shouldhavebottom
lineresponsibilityandberewardedaccordingly.”
Doyouagreeordisagreewiththeprofitcentre
conceptforGrandJean’s25manufacturing
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GrandJeanCompany III
DiscussionQuestions
plants? Howwouldthisapproachaffecttheplant
managers’decisions, performance, etc.?
4. IfGrandJean’smanufacturingplantsweretreated
asprofitenters, threealternativesweresuggested
forrecordingrevenueforeachplant:
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a. UsethesellingpricerecordedbyGrandJean’s
salespersonnelforpantssoldtoretailersand
distributors.
b. Usefullstandardmanufacturingcostperunita
“fair”fixedpercentagemarkupforgrossprofit.
c. UsetheaveragecontractpriceGrandJeanpaid
outsidecompaniesformakingsimilarpanttypes.
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GrandJeanCompany IV
DiscussionQuestions
Management
ControlSystemand
Performance
Measurement
Management
ControlFunction
inOrganisation
Evaluatethesethreealternatives. Whichone
wouldyourecommend? Whyisyourselection
thebestone?
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RevenueCentre
Management
ControlSystemand
Performance
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▶
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ControlFunction
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Output, andonlyoutput, ismeasured
Measurementisnormallyinmonetaryterms
Typically, sales/marketing
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Cannotsetprice
Havenocontrolovercosts
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VershireCompany I
Questions
1. OutlinethestrengthsandweaknessesofVershire
Company’splanningandcontrolsystem.
2. TracetheprofitbudgetingprocessatVershire,
startinginMayandendingwiththeBoardof
Directors’meetinginDecember. Bepreparedto
describetheactivitiesthattookplaceateachstep
oftheprocessandpresenttherationaleforeach.
3. Shouldtheplantmanagersbeheldresponsible
forprofits? Why? Whynot?
4. Howdoyouassesstheperformanceevaluation
systemcontainedinExhibits2and3?
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VershireCompany II
Questions
Management
ControlSystemand
Performance
Measurement
Management
ControlFunction
inOrganisation
5. Onbalance, wouldyouredesignthe
managementcontrolstructureatVershire
Company? Ifso, howandwhy?
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ProfitCentre
Management
ControlSystemand
Performance
Measurement
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Bothinputsandoutputsaremeasured
Measurementisinmonetaryterms
Inputsarerelatedtooutputs
Twoconditionsmustbemettocreateaprofit
centre
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Relevantinformationmustbeavailable
Effectivenessofmanagersdecisionsmustbe
measurable
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ControlFunction
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MeasuringandControllingAssets
Management
ControlSystemand
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Measurement
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Theterms“profitcenter”and“investmentcentre”
areoftenusedinterchangeably
Profitcentremeasuredonprofitinrelationtoa
profittarget
Investmentcentremeasuredonreturnonthe
assetsusedtoearnprofit
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ControlFunction
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TransferPricing
Management
ControlSystemand
Performance
Measurement
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Management
ControlFunction
inOrganisation
Thepricingsystemforthetransferofgoodsor
servicesbetweentwoprofitcentreswithinthe
sameorganization.
Canalsoapplytoservicesprovidedbycorporate
staffunits.
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ObjectivesofaTransferPrice
Management
ControlSystemand
Performance
Measurement
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Providerelevantinfotoprovideforoptimum
companyprofits
Inducegoalcongruentdecisions
Measureeconomicperformance
Simpleandeasytounderstand
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ControlFunction
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FundamentalPrinciple
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ControlSystemand
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ControlFunction
inOrganisation
▶
Thefundamentalprincipleisthatthetransfer
priceshouldbesimilartothepricethatwouldbe
chargediftheproductweresoldtooutside
customersorpurchasedfromoutsidevendors.
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Corporate
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BoardofDirectors
.
VariousSituations
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ControlSystemand
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Measurement
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Management
ControlFunction
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MarketPrice
Constrained
ProfitPlanning
LimitedMarkets
Excess/ShortageofIndustryCapacity
Responsibility
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Center
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Centre: Revenue
Center
Cost-Based
▶
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CostBasis
ProfitMarkup
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VariousSituations(cont’d)
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ControlFunction
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UpstreamFixedCostsandProfits
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Agreement(meetperiodicallyanddetermine)
Two-Step(combinevariable&fixedcosts)
ProfitSharing
TwoSetsofPrices(outsidesalesprice&standard
cost)
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CorporateServices
Management
ControlSystemand
Performance
Measurement
Management
ControlFunction
inOrganisation
▶
▶
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ProfitPlanning
ControloverServiceProvided
OptionalUseofthatService
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TransferPriceAdministration
Management
ControlSystemand
Performance
Measurement
Management
ControlFunction
inOrganisation
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ProfitPlanning
Negotiation
▶
▶
Responsibility
Centre: Expense
Center
Arbitration/ConflictResolution
ProductClassification
Responsibility
Centre: Revenue
Center
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BoardofDirectors
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NorthCountryAuto, Inc. I
DiscussionQuestions
1. Usingthedatainthetransaction, computethe
profitabilityofthisonetransactiontothenew,
used, parts, andservicedepartments. Assumea
salescommissionof$250forthetrade-inona
sellingpriceof$5,000. (Note: Usethefollowing
allocations[new, $835; used, $665; parts, $32;
service, $114]foroverheadexpenseswhile
computingtheprofitabilityofthisone
transaction. Theseoverheadallocationsarealso
shownasNote13inExhibit3.)
2. Howshouldthetransfer-pricingsystemoperate
foreachdepartment(marketprice, fullretail, full
cost, variablecost)?
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NorthCountryAuto, Inc. II
DiscussionQuestions
3. Ifitwerefoundoneweeklaterthatthetrade-in
couldbewholesaledforonly$3,000, which
managershouldtaketheloss?
4. NorthCountryincurredayear-to-datelossof
about$59,000 before allocationoffixedcostson
thewholesalingofusedcars(seeNote2in
Exhibit3). Wholesalingofusedcarsis
theoreticallysupposedtobeabreak-even
operation. Wheredoyouthinktheproblemlies?
5. Shouldprofitcentersbeevaluatedongrossprofit
or“fullcost”profit?
6. Whatadvicedoyouhavefortheowners?
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ROI vs. EVA
Management
ControlSystemand
Performance
Measurement
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ROI:
Management
ControlFunction
inOrganisation
Income
AssetEmployed
ProfitPlanning
Responsibility
Centre: Expense
Center
EVA:
Netprofit − Capitalcharge
Responsibility
Centre: Revenue
Center
or
ProfitCentreand
TransferPricing
Problem
Capitalemployed × (ROI − Costofcapital)
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DellComputerCorporation
DiscussionQuestions
Management
ControlSystemand
Performance
Measurement
Management
ControlFunction
inOrganisation
1. WhatisDell’sstrategy? Whatisthbasisonwhich
Dellbuildsitscompetitiveadvantage?
2. HowdoDell’scontrolsystemshelpexecutethe
firm’sstrategy?
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CorporateGovernance
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Management
ControlFunction
inOrganisation
Thesetsofmechanismsandprocessesthathelp
ensurethatcompaniesaredirectedandmanaged
tocreatevaluefortheirownerswhile
concurrentlyfulfillingresponsibilitiestoother
stakeholders(e.g. employees, suppliers, society
atlarge).
ProfitPlanning
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Center
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Center
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Threeimportantcomponents:
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ControlFunction
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Boardofdirectors
Auditcommittees—independentoversightover
companies’financialreportingprocesses,
internalcontrols, andindependentauditors
Compensationcommittees—ensuringthatthe
company’sexecutivecompensationprogramsare
fairandappropriatetoattract, retain, and
motivatemanagersandthattheyarereasonable
inviewofcompanyeconomicsandtherelevant
practicesofcomparablecompanies.
ProfitPlanning
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Center
Responsibility
Centre: Revenue
Center
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BoardofDirectors
Management
ControlSystemand
Performance
Measurement
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Basicfiduciaryduties
Management
ControlFunction
inOrganisation
1. Dutyofcare—dutytomake/delegatedecisions
inaninformedway.
2. Dutyofloyalty—dutytoadvancecorporateover
personalinterests.
3. Dutyofgoodfaith—dutytobefaithfuland
devotedtotheinterestsofthecorporationandits
shareholders.
4. Dutynotto“waste”—dutytoavoiddeliberate
destructionofshareholdervalue.
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Center
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Center
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References
Management
ControlSystemand
Performance
Measurement
Anthony, R.N., &V.Govindarajan
ManagementControlSystems, 12thed.
Irwin-McGrawHill, 2007(AG)
Management
ControlFunction
inOrganisation
Simons, R.
PerformanceMeasurementandControlSystemsforImplementing
Strategy: TextandCases
Prentice-Hall, 2000(S)
ProfitPlanning
Responsibility
Centre: Expense
Center
Merchant, K.A.&W.A.VanderStede
ManagementControlSystem: PerformanceMeasurement, Evaluationand
Incentives, 2nded
PrenticeHall, 2007(MV)
Responsibility
Centre: Revenue
Center
ProfitCentreand
TransferPricing
Problem
Shleifer, A.&R.W.Vishny
A SurveyofCorporateGovernance
TheJournalofFinance, 50(2), 1997, pp.737–783.
Responsibility
Centre: Investment
Centre
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