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

Makoto Matsuo, Takami Matsuo and Kohei Arai

Journal of Accounting & Organizational Change, 2021, vol. 17, issue 2, 263-281

Abstract: Purpose - 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/approach - A longitudinal, multisource and multilevel survey was conducted among 373 nurses in 20 units at a Japanese public hospital. Findings - The 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/implications - As 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 implications - Organizations need to be aware that the interactive use of MCS can be an effective tool for empowering and motivating employees. Originality/value - The 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.

Keywords: Interactive control; Individual performance; Psychological empowerment; Proactive behavior; Middle manager (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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DOI: 10.1108/JAOC-06-2020-0079

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