Innovation in Santa Catarina’s industries: exploring the relationship between contingency factors and management control systems

This study aims to analyze the manner in which contingency factors have an influence in the application of management control systems based on Simons’ Levers of Control model (1995) and, consequently, its impact on innovation in Santa Catarina’s industries. To such aim, a descriptive and quantitati...

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Main Authors: Ana Caroline Romão da Silva, Alcindo Cipriano Argolo Mendes, Carlos Eduardo Facin Lavarda
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Language:Spanish
Published: Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú 2025-07-01
Series:Contabilidad y Negocios: Revista del Departamento Académico de Ciencias Administrativas
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Online Access:https://revistas.pucp.edu.pe/index.php/contabilidadyNegocios/article/view/29489
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Alcindo Cipriano Argolo Mendes
Carlos Eduardo Facin Lavarda
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description This study aims to analyze the manner in which contingency factors have an influence in the application of management control systems based on Simons’ Levers of Control model (1995) and, consequently, its impact on innovation in Santa Catarina’s industries. To such aim, a descriptive and quantitative research was carried out with 79 industries from different sectors from Santa Catarina; descriptive statistics and structural equation models were employed for data analysis. Findings revealed that the interactive use of SGC prevails when aiming at fostering product and process innovation, while the diagnostic use did not show a significant influence. In addition, it was evidenced that no relationship existed between the environmental uncertainty and the interactive use or SGC diagnosis. Finally, findings reveal that organizational practices, such as SGC use and innovation, are implemented by the analyzed companies, not considering external factors like the market, politics and customers.
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spelling doaj-art-8ac5c88d34e24f1a88943e808b1fabd02025-07-08T19:50:16ZspaPontificia Universidad Católica del PerúContabilidad y Negocios: Revista del Departamento Académico de Ciencias Administrativas1992-18962221-724X2025-07-01203910.18800/contabilidad.202501.004Innovation in Santa Catarina’s industries: exploring the relationship between contingency factors and management control systemsAna Caroline Romão da Silva0Alcindo Cipriano Argolo Mendes1Carlos Eduardo Facin Lavarda2Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina - UFSCUniversidade Federal de Sergipe - UFSUniversidade Federal de Santa Catarina - UFSC This study aims to analyze the manner in which contingency factors have an influence in the application of management control systems based on Simons’ Levers of Control model (1995) and, consequently, its impact on innovation in Santa Catarina’s industries. To such aim, a descriptive and quantitative research was carried out with 79 industries from different sectors from Santa Catarina; descriptive statistics and structural equation models were employed for data analysis. Findings revealed that the interactive use of SGC prevails when aiming at fostering product and process innovation, while the diagnostic use did not show a significant influence. In addition, it was evidenced that no relationship existed between the environmental uncertainty and the interactive use or SGC diagnosis. Finally, findings reveal that organizational practices, such as SGC use and innovation, are implemented by the analyzed companies, not considering external factors like the market, politics and customers. https://revistas.pucp.edu.pe/index.php/contabilidadyNegocios/article/view/29489Management control systemsInnovationProspecting StrategyEnvironmental uncertainty
spellingShingle Ana Caroline Romão da Silva
Alcindo Cipriano Argolo Mendes
Carlos Eduardo Facin Lavarda
Innovation in Santa Catarina’s industries: exploring the relationship between contingency factors and management control systems
Contabilidad y Negocios: Revista del Departamento Académico de Ciencias Administrativas
Management control systems
Innovation
Prospecting Strategy
Environmental uncertainty
title Innovation in Santa Catarina’s industries: exploring the relationship between contingency factors and management control systems
title_full Innovation in Santa Catarina’s industries: exploring the relationship between contingency factors and management control systems
title_fullStr Innovation in Santa Catarina’s industries: exploring the relationship between contingency factors and management control systems
title_full_unstemmed Innovation in Santa Catarina’s industries: exploring the relationship between contingency factors and management control systems
title_short Innovation in Santa Catarina’s industries: exploring the relationship between contingency factors and management control systems
title_sort innovation in santa catarina s industries exploring the relationship between contingency factors and management control systems
topic Management control systems
Innovation
Prospecting Strategy
Environmental uncertainty
url https://revistas.pucp.edu.pe/index.php/contabilidadyNegocios/article/view/29489
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