JASF (Journal of Accounting and Strategic Finance)
Vol. 7 No. 1 (2024): JASF (Journal of Accounting and Strategic Finance) - June 2024

Management Control System Backbone in a CPA Firm: Middle Managers and the Power of Cultural Control

Saputra, Jesslyn Elaine (Unknown)
Efferin, Sujoko (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 Jun 2024

Abstract

This research aims to broaden the understanding of the middle manager's role in the management control system, particularly in mediating the relationship between superiors and subordinates. The methods employed in this research are an interpretive paradigm with interview, observation, and document analysis data collection methods. Findings indicate that middle managers at the CPA X play a crucial role in addressing ignorance, inability, and unwillingness in the company. Although there are no formal controls, role dissonance among middle managers is minimal due to the presence of strong cultural controls. Cultural control can compensate for other forms of control, thus minimizing the occurrence of role dissonance experienced by the manager of CPA Firm X. This research provides insight into the importance of middle managers' role in fulfilling their function as an intermediary in the management control system aimed at aligning the goals of top management with operational employees.

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jasf

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Economics, Econometrics & Finance Education Environmental Science Social Sciences Other

Description

Journal of Accounting and Strategic Finance (JASF) is a blind peer-reviewed journal that publishes theoretical, empirical, and experimental research papers. The Journal encourages the utilization of economic, financial and sociological theories to investigate, analyze, and explain issues in ...