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Reference no. 9-192-141
Subject category: Finance, Accounting and Control
Authors: Robert L Simons (Harvard Business School)
Published by: Harvard Business Publishing
Originally published in: 1992
Version: 3 January 2000
Length: 3 pages
Data source: Field research
Topics: Information systems; Management; Control systems; Matrix organization; Planning
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Abstract

Describes the complexity of setting and reconciling performance targets in a global, matrix company. The president of the Finnish industry and rail transport company has received targets from two bosses--his regional superior and his business area superior. Each has set different performance targets (financial and non-financial) which must be reconciled. In addition, a bonus scheme must be developed and approved.
Location:
Finland
Teaching note
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Reference no. 5-198-054
Subject category: Finance, Accounting and Control
Authors: Robert L Simons (Harvard Business School); Antonio Davila (Harvard Business School)
Published by: Harvard Business Publishing
Published in: 1998
Length: 13 pages
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Reference no. 9-192-140
Subject category: Finance, Accounting and Control
Authors: Robert L Simons (Harvard Business School)
Published by: Harvard Business Publishing
Originally published in: 1992
Version: 3 January 2000
Length: 24 pages
Data source: Field research
Topics: Growth; Financial statements; Management; Control systems; Planning; Technology; Matrix organization; Design; Business growth; Information systems
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Reference no. 9-116-S07
Spanish language
Subject category: Finance, Accounting and Control
Authors: Robert L Simons (Harvard Business School)
Published by: Harvard Business Publishing
Originally published in: 2002
Version: 3 January 2000
Revision date: 9-May-2019
Length: 4 pages
Data source: Field research
Topics: Management; Control systems; Planning; Matrix organization; Information systems
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Abstract

Describes the complexity of setting and reconciling performance targets in a global, matrix company. The president of the Finnish industry and rail transport company has received targets from two bosses--his regional superior and his business area superior. Each has set different performance targets (financial and non-financial) which must be reconciled. In addition, a bonus scheme must be developed and approved.

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Finland

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Teaching note
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Reference no. 5-198-054
Subject category: Finance, Accounting and Control
Authors: Robert L Simons (Harvard Business School); Antonio Davila (Harvard Business School)
Published by: Harvard Business Publishing
Published in: 1998
Length: 13 pages
View full details
Case
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Reference no. 9-192-140
Subject category: Finance, Accounting and Control
Authors: Robert L Simons (Harvard Business School)
Published by: Harvard Business Publishing
Originally published in: 1992
Version: 3 January 2000
Length: 24 pages
Data source: Field research
Topics: Growth; Financial statements; Management; Control systems; Planning; Technology; Matrix organization; Design; Business growth; Information systems
View full details
Compact case
Supplement
-
Reference no. 9-116-S07
Spanish language
Subject category: Finance, Accounting and Control
Authors: Robert L Simons (Harvard Business School)
Published by: Harvard Business Publishing
Originally published in: 2002
Version: 3 January 2000
Revision date: 9-May-2019
Length: 4 pages
Data source: Field research
Topics: Management; Control systems; Planning; Matrix organization; Information systems
View full details