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The influence of an interactive use of management control on individual performance: mediating roles of psychological empowerment and proactive behavior

The influence of an interactive use of management control on individual performance: mediating... Although middle managers play important roles in forming strategies and generating innovation, few studies have explored the influence of management control systems (MCS) on employees’ behaviors or performance at the middle-management level. The purpose of this study is to examine the effect an interactive use of MCS has on individual performance at the unit level.Design/methodology/approachA longitudinal, multisource and multilevel survey was conducted among 373 nurses in 20 units at a Japanese public hospital.FindingsThe multi-level analyzes indicate that middle managers’ interactive use of MCS has a direct and indirect positive influence on individual performance, through proactive behavior, as well as through psychological empowerment and, subsequently, through proactive behavior.Research limitations/implicationsAs the present study collected data from nurses at a Japanese hospital, it is necessary to conduct research in other countries using different occupations to verify the findings.Practical implicationsOrganizations need to be aware that the interactive use of MCS can be an effective tool for empowering and motivating employees.Originality/valueThe present study contributes to the literature by clarifying the mechanisms of how the interactive use of MCS influences employees’ psychological and behavioral outcomes at the middle-management level. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Journal of Accounting & Organizational Change Emerald Publishing

The influence of an interactive use of management control on individual performance: mediating roles of psychological empowerment and proactive behavior

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Abstract

Although middle managers play important roles in forming strategies and generating innovation, few studies have explored the influence of management control systems (MCS) on employees’ behaviors or performance at the middle-management level. The purpose of this study is to examine the effect an interactive use of MCS has on individual performance at the unit level.Design/methodology/approachA longitudinal, multisource and multilevel survey was conducted among 373 nurses in 20 units at a Japanese public hospital.FindingsThe multi-level analyzes indicate that middle managers’ interactive use of MCS has a direct and indirect positive influence on individual performance, through proactive behavior, as well as through psychological empowerment and, subsequently, through proactive behavior.Research limitations/implicationsAs the present study collected data from nurses at a Japanese hospital, it is necessary to conduct research in other countries using different occupations to verify the findings.Practical implicationsOrganizations need to be aware that the interactive use of MCS can be an effective tool for empowering and motivating employees.Originality/valueThe present study contributes to the literature by clarifying the mechanisms of how the interactive use of MCS influences employees’ psychological and behavioral outcomes at the middle-management level.

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Journal of Accounting & Organizational Change – Emerald Publishing

Published: Jan 13, 2021

Keywords: Interactive control; Individual performance; Psychological empowerment; Proactive behavior; Middle manager

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