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Chapter 9Chapter 9
Strategic Control andStrategic Control and
Corporate GovernanceCorporate Governance
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Discussion ObjectivesDiscussion Objectives
The key difference between ³traditional´ and ³contemporary´The key difference between ³traditional´ and ³contemporary´control systems.control systems.
The benefits of having the proper balance among the threeThe benefits of having the proper balance among the three
levers of behavioral control: culture, rewards and incentives,levers of behavioral control: culture, rewards and incentives,and boundaries.and boundaries.
The three key participants in corporate governanceThe three key participants in corporate governance
The role of corporate governance mechanisms in ensuringThe role of corporate governance mechanisms in ensuringthat the interests of managers are aligned with those of that the interests of managers are aligned with those of shareholdersshareholders
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Ensuring Informational ControlEnsuring Informational Control
Traditional control systemTraditional control system
±± Based largely on the feedback approachBased largely on the feedback approach
±± Little or no action taken to revise strategies, goals andLittle or no action taken to revise strategies, goals and
objectives until the end of the time periodobjectives until the end of the time period
Contemporary control systemContemporary control system
±± Continually monitoring the environments (internal andContinually monitoring the environments (internal andexternal)external)
±± Identifying trends and events that signal the need toIdentifying trends and events that signal the need to
revise strategies, goals and objectivesrevise strategies, goals and objectives
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Traditional ApproachTraditional Approach
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Traditional ApproachTraditional Approach
Traditional approach is sequentialTraditional approach is sequential
±± Strategies are formulated and topStrategies are formulated and top
management sets goalsmanagement sets goals
±± Strategies are implementedStrategies are implemented
±± Performance is measured against thePerformance is measured against the
predetermined goal setpredetermined goal set
±± Control is based on a feedback loop fromControl is based on a feedback loop fromperformance measurement to strategyperformance measurement to strategy
formulationformulation
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Traditional Cont.Traditional Cont.
Process typically involves lengthy time lags,Process typically involves lengthy time lags,
often tied to the annual planning cycleoften tied to the annual planning cycle
This ³singleThis ³single--loop´ learning control system simplyloop´ learning control system simply
compares actual performance to acompares actual performance to a
predetermined goalpredetermined goal
Most appropriate whenMost appropriate when
±±E
nvironment is stable and relatively simpleE
nvironment is stable and relatively simple±± Goals and objectives can be measured with certaintyGoals and objectives can be measured with certainty
±± Little need for complex measures of performanceLittle need for complex measures of performance
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Contemporary ApproachContemporary Approach
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Contemporary Approach Cont.Contemporary Approach Cont.
Relationships between strategyRelationships between strategy
formulation, implementation and controlformulation, implementation and control
are highly interactiveare highly interactive
Two different types of controlTwo different types of control
±± Informational controlInformational control±± Behavioral controlBehavioral control
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Contemporary Approach Cont.Contemporary Approach Cont.
BenefitsBenefits
±± Time lags are dramatically shortened,Time lags are dramatically shortened,
±± Changes in the competitive environment areChanges in the competitive environment are
detected earlier detected earlier
±± The organization¶s ability to respond withThe organization¶s ability to respond withspeed and flexibility is enhancedspeed and flexibility is enhanced
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4 Key Issues4 Key IssuesContemporary control systems must have four characteristics to beContemporary control systems must have four characteristics to beeffective.effective.
1. They must focus on constantly changing information that top1. They must focus on constantly changing information that topmanagers identify as having potential strategic importance.managers identify as having potential strategic importance.
2.2. The information is important enough to demand frequent andThe information is important enough to demand frequent andregular attention from operating managers at all levels of theregular attention from operating managers at all levels of theorganization.organization.
3. The data and information generated by the control system are best3. The data and information generated by the control system are bestinterpreted and discussed in faceinterpreted and discussed in face--toto--face meetings.face meetings.
4. The contemporary control system is a key catalyst for an ongoing4. The contemporary control system is a key catalyst for an ongoingdebate about underlying data, assumptions, and action plans.debate about underlying data, assumptions, and action plans.
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Informational ControlInformational Control
Deals with internal environment and externalDeals with internal environment and external
strategic contextstrategic context
Key questionKey question
±± ³Do the organization¶s goals and strategies still µfit¶³Do the organization¶s goals and strategies still µfit¶
within the context of the current strategicwithin the context of the current strategic
environment?´environment?´
Two key issuesTwo key issues
±± Scan and monitor external environment (general andScan and monitor external environment (general and
industry)industry)
±± Continuously monitor the internal environmentContinuously monitor the internal environment
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Behavioral ControlBehavioral Control
Behavioral control is focused onBehavioral control is focused on
implementationimplementation²²doing things rightdoing things right
Three key control ³levers´Three key control ³levers´
±± CultureCulture
±± RewardsRewards±± BoundariesBoundaries
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2 Key Reasons to emphasize rewards and culture2 Key Reasons to emphasize rewards and culture
1.1. The competitive environment isThe competitive environment is
increasingly complex and unpredictable,increasingly complex and unpredictable,
demanding both flexibility and quickdemanding both flexibility and quick
response to its challenges.response to its challenges.
2.2. The implicit longThe implicit long--term contract betweenterm contract between
the organization and its key employeesthe organization and its key employees
has been eroded.has been eroded.
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Organizational culture is a system of Organizational culture is a system of
±± Shared values (what is important)Shared values (what is important)
±± Beliefs (how things work)Beliefs (how things work)
Organizational culture shapes a firm¶sOrganizational culture shapes a firm¶s
±± PeoplePeople
±± Organizational structuresOrganizational structures
±± Control systemsControl systems
Organizational culture producesOrganizational culture produces
±± Behavioral norms (the way we do things around here)Behavioral norms (the way we do things around here)
Building a Strong and Effective CultureBuilding a Strong and Effective Culture
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Motivating with Rewards and IncentivesMotivating with Rewards and Incentives
Rewards and incentive systemsRewards and incentive systems
±± Powerful means of influencing anPowerful means of influencing anorganization¶s cultureorganization¶s culture
±± Focuses efforts on highFocuses efforts on high--priority taskspriority tasks
±± Motivates individual and collective taskMotivates individual and collective task
performanceperformance±± Can be an effective motivator and controlCan be an effective motivator and control
mechanismmechanism
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Motivation Cont.Motivation Cont.
Potential downsidePotential downside
±± Subcultures may arise in different businessSubcultures may arise in different business
units with multiple reward systemsunits with multiple reward systems
±± May reflect differences among functionalMay reflect differences among functional
areas, products, services and divisionsareas, products, services and divisions
±± Shared values may emerge in subculture inShared values may emerge in subculture in
opposition to patterns of the dominant cultureopposition to patterns of the dominant culture±± Reward systems may lead to informationReward systems may lead to information
hoarding, working at cross purposeshoarding, working at cross purposes
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Motivation Cont.Motivation Cont.
Creating effective reward and incentiveCreating effective reward and incentiveprogramsprograms±± Objectives are clear, well understood and broadlyObjectives are clear, well understood and broadly
acceptedaccepted
±± Rewards are clearly linked to performance andRewards are clearly linked to performance anddesired behaviorsdesired behaviors
±± Performance measures are clear and highly visiblePerformance measures are clear and highly visible
±± Feedback is prompt, clear, and unambiguousFeedback is prompt, clear, and unambiguous
±± Compensation ³system´ is perceived as fair andCompensation ³system´ is perceived as fair and
equitableequitable±± Structure is flexible; it can adapt to changingStructure is flexible; it can adapt to changing
circumstancescircumstances
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Boundaries and ConstraintsBoundaries and Constraints
RuleRule--based controls most appropriate in firmsbased controls most appropriate in firmswith the following characteristicswith the following characteristics±± Stable and predictable environmentsStable and predictable environments
±± Largely unskilled and interchangeable employeesLargely unskilled and interchangeable employees
±± Consistency in product and service is criticalConsistency in product and service is critical
±± Risk of malfeasance is extremely highRisk of malfeasance is extremely high
GuidelinesGuidelines
±± Can set spending limits and range of discretionCan set spending limits and range of discretion±± Can specify proper relationships with customers andCan specify proper relationships with customers and
supplierssuppliers
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Situational EffectsSituational Effects
Not all organizations use the same types of controls.Not all organizations use the same types of controls.
In professional organizations, control comes fromIn professional organizations, control comes frominternalized norms, values, and cultureinternalized norms, values, and culture
When measurement of performance is straight forward,When measurement of performance is straight forward,control depends on granting or withholding rewards suchcontrol depends on granting or withholding rewards suchas compensationas compensation
Control in bureaucratic organizations comes from aControl in bureaucratic organizations comes from ahighly formalized set of rules and regulations.highly formalized set of rules and regulations.
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Evolving from Boundaries to Culture & RewardsEvolving from Boundaries to Culture & Rewards
Organizations should strive to haveOrganizations should strive to haveboundaries internalizedboundaries internalized
±± System of rewards and incentives coupledSystem of rewards and incentives coupled
with a strong culturewith a strong culture±± Hire the right people (already identify with theHire the right people (already identify with the
firm¶s dominant values)firm¶s dominant values)Train people in the dominant cultural valuesTrain people in the dominant cultural values
Have managerial role modelsHave managerial role modelsReward systems clearly aligned withReward systems clearly aligned withorganizational goals and objectivesorganizational goals and objectives
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Role of Corporate GovernanceRole of Corporate Governance
Corporate governanceCorporate governance±± Relationship amongRelationship among
The shareholdersThe shareholders
The management (led by the Chief Executive Officer)The management (led by the Chief Executive Officer)
The board of directorsThe board of directors
Issue isIssue is±± How corporations can succeed (or fail) in aligningHow corporations can succeed (or fail) in aligning
managerial motives withmanagerial motives withThe interests of the shareholdersThe interests of the shareholders
The interests of the board of directorsThe interests of the board of directors
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Role of Corporate GovernanceRole of Corporate Governance
Shareholders (investors)Shareholders (investors)
±± Limited liabilityLimited liability
±± Participate in the profits of the enterpriseParticipate in the profits of the enterprise
±± Limited involvement in the company¶s affairsLimited involvement in the company¶s affairs
ManagementManagement
±± Run the companyRun the company
±± Does not personally have to provide the fundsDoes not personally have to provide the funds
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Role of Corporate GovernanceRole of Corporate Governance
Board of directorsBoard of directors
±± Elected by shareholdersElected by shareholders
±± Fiduciary obligation to protect shareholder Fiduciary obligation to protect shareholder
interestsinterests
What is the inherent Problem with thisWhat is the inherent Problem with this
relationship?relationship?
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Agency TheoryAgency Theory
Deals with the relationship betweenDeals with the relationship between
PrincipalsPrincipals ±± who are owners of the firmwho are owners of the firm(stockholders), and the(stockholders), and the
AgentsAgents ±± who are the people paid bywho are the people paid byprincipals to perform a job on their behalf principals to perform a job on their behalf
(management)(management)
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Agency Cont.Agency Cont.
Goals of principals and agents may conflictGoals of principals and agents may conflict
±± Difficult or expensive for the principal to verify whatDifficult or expensive for the principal to verify what
the agent is actually doingthe agent is actually doingHard for board of directors to confirm that managers areHard for board of directors to confirm that managers are
actually acting in shareholders¶ interestsactually acting in shareholders¶ interests
Managers may opportunistically pursue their own interestsManagers may opportunistically pursue their own interests
Principal and agent may have different attitudesPrincipal and agent may have different attitudes
and preferences toward riskand preferences toward risk
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Governance MechanismsGovernance Mechanisms
Two primary means of monitoring behavior of managersTwo primary means of monitoring behavior of managers±± Committed and involved board of directorsCommitted and involved board of directors
Active, critical participants in setting strategiesActive, critical participants in setting strategies
Evaluate managers against high performance standardsEvaluate managers against high performance standards
Take control of succession processTake control of succession processDirector independenceDirector independence
±± Shareholder activismShareholder activism
Right to sell stockRight to sell stock
Right to vote the proxyRight to vote the proxy
Right to sue for damages if directors or managers fail to meet their Right to sue for damages if directors or managers fail to meet their obligationsobligations
Right to information from the companyRight to information from the company
Residual rights following company¶s liquidationResidual rights following company¶s liquidation
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Governance Mechanisms Cont.Governance Mechanisms Cont.
Managerial incentives (contractManagerial incentives (contract--basedbasedoutcomes)outcomes)±± Reward and compensation agreementsReward and compensation agreements
Align rewards of all employees to the longAlign rewards of all employees to the long--term performanceterm performanceof the corporationof the corporation
Allow creation of executive wealth that is reasonable in viewAllow creation of executive wealth that is reasonable in viewof the creation of shareholder wealthof the creation of shareholder wealth
Measurable and predictable outcomes that are directly linkedMeasurable and predictable outcomes that are directly linkedto the company¶s performanceto the company¶s performance
Market orientedMarket orientedEasy to understand by investors and employeesEasy to understand by investors and employees
Fully disclosed to investing public and approved byFully disclosed to investing public and approved byshareholdersshareholders
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External Governance MechanismsExternal Governance Mechanisms
Market for corporate controlMarket for corporate control
AuditorsAuditors
Banks and analystsBanks and analysts
Regulatory bodies (SarbanesRegulatory bodies (Sarbanes--Oxley Act in 2002)Oxley Act in 2002)
Media and public activistsMedia and public activists
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PrevisionsPrevisions
AuditorsAuditors
±± Barred from certain types of nonBarred from certain types of non--audit workaudit work
±± Not allowed to destroy records for five yearsNot allowed to destroy records for five years
±± Lead partners auditing a firm should be changed at leastLead partners auditing a firm should be changed at least
every five yearsevery five yearsCEOs and CFOsCEOs and CFOs
±± Must fully reveal off Must fully reveal off--balance sheet financesbalance sheet finances
±± Vouch for the accuracy of information revealedVouch for the accuracy of information revealed
ExecutivesExecutives
±± Must promptly reveal the sale of shares in firms theyMust promptly reveal the sale of shares in firms theymanagemanage
±± Are not allowed to sell shares when other employeesAre not allowed to sell shares when other employeescannotcannot
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Discussion ObjectivesDiscussion Objectives
The key difference between ³traditional´ and ³contemporary´The key difference between ³traditional´ and ³contemporary´control systems.control systems.
The benefits of having the proper balance among the threeThe benefits of having the proper balance among the threelevers of behavioral control: culture, rewards and incentives,levers of behavioral control: culture, rewards and incentives,and boundaries.and boundaries.
The three key participants in corporate governanceThe three key participants in corporate governance
The role of corporate governance mechanisms in ensuringThe role of corporate governance mechanisms in ensuring
that the interests of managers are aligned with those of that the interests of managers are aligned with those of shareholdersshareholders
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