Multidimensional performance measures and factors and their linkage with performance

Purpose – This study investigates the extent to which performance measures (PMs) are used, the relationship between multidimensional PMs and firm performance and the factors related to firms’ PM use. Design/methodology/approach – The authors surveyed a sample of Malaysian manufacturing firms. Par...

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Main Authors: Ahmad, Kamilah, Mohamed Zabri, Shafie, Atan, Siti Anisah
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Language:English
Published: Emerald 2021
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author Ahmad, Kamilah
Mohamed Zabri, Shafie
Atan, Siti Anisah
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Mohamed Zabri, Shafie
Atan, Siti Anisah
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description Purpose – This study investigates the extent to which performance measures (PMs) are used, the relationship between multidimensional PMs and firm performance and the factors related to firms’ PM use. Design/methodology/approach – The authors surveyed a sample of Malaysian manufacturing firms. Participants responded to a questionnaire indicating their use of PMs, firm performance, level of managerial commitment, degree of environmental uncertainty and firm’s use of technology. Findings – The results indicate a high degree of PM use related to financial indicators, internal efficiency and customer-related metrics. The results also demonstrate that firm performance has significant positive relationships with use of PMs related to quality and customers, efficiency, innovativeness and social responsibility, as well as comprehensive PM use. Industry variation, firm size, technology use and environmental uncertainty are also significantly related to PM use. Practical implications – Performance measurement systems (PMSs) are an important tool for improving organisational strategy in rapidly changing markets. These findings underscore the significant role of PMSs in manufacturing firms’ performance, including emerging economies. The results suggest that individual PMS approaches should align with each firm’s evolving needs and the characteristics of the sector and environment in which each firm operates. Originality/value – This study advances understandings of the contingency approach to PMSs in manufacturing environments.
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spelling uthm-72512022-07-12T01:47:11Z http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/7251/ Multidimensional performance measures and factors and their linkage with performance Ahmad, Kamilah Mohamed Zabri, Shafie Atan, Siti Anisah T Technology (General) Purpose – This study investigates the extent to which performance measures (PMs) are used, the relationship between multidimensional PMs and firm performance and the factors related to firms’ PM use. Design/methodology/approach – The authors surveyed a sample of Malaysian manufacturing firms. Participants responded to a questionnaire indicating their use of PMs, firm performance, level of managerial commitment, degree of environmental uncertainty and firm’s use of technology. Findings – The results indicate a high degree of PM use related to financial indicators, internal efficiency and customer-related metrics. The results also demonstrate that firm performance has significant positive relationships with use of PMs related to quality and customers, efficiency, innovativeness and social responsibility, as well as comprehensive PM use. Industry variation, firm size, technology use and environmental uncertainty are also significantly related to PM use. Practical implications – Performance measurement systems (PMSs) are an important tool for improving organisational strategy in rapidly changing markets. These findings underscore the significant role of PMSs in manufacturing firms’ performance, including emerging economies. The results suggest that individual PMS approaches should align with each firm’s evolving needs and the characteristics of the sector and environment in which each firm operates. Originality/value – This study advances understandings of the contingency approach to PMSs in manufacturing environments. Emerald 2021 Article PeerReviewed text en http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/7251/1/J14071_05debda9869c9016ce5d5f3b0330dbb0.pdf Ahmad, Kamilah and Mohamed Zabri, Shafie and Atan, Siti Anisah (2021) Multidimensional performance measures and factors and their linkage with performance. International Journal of Emerging Markets. ISSN 1746-8809 https://doi.org/10.1108/IJOEM-05-2021-0797
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Ahmad, Kamilah
Mohamed Zabri, Shafie
Atan, Siti Anisah
Multidimensional performance measures and factors and their linkage with performance
title Multidimensional performance measures and factors and their linkage with performance
title_full Multidimensional performance measures and factors and their linkage with performance
title_fullStr Multidimensional performance measures and factors and their linkage with performance
title_full_unstemmed Multidimensional performance measures and factors and their linkage with performance
title_short Multidimensional performance measures and factors and their linkage with performance
title_sort multidimensional performance measures and factors and their linkage with performance
topic T Technology (General)
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