Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to provide a qualitative analysis of change in order to understand which factors inhibit or, conversely, facilitate the enactment process of managers' performance appraisal and reward systems. Design/methodology/approach – The problem is investigated...

Purpose: This paper aims to examine the design and use of scenarios in planning and management control processes. Design/methodology/approach: The study is based on an exploratory case-study approach. Qualitative data have been collected between 2008 and 2011 from three energy companies...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to provide a qualitative analysis of change in order to understand which factors inhibit or, conversely, facilitate the enactment process of managers' performance appraisal and reward systems. Design/methodology/approach – The problem is investigated...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore the adoption of managerial innovations in the public sector, identifying the reasons why their uptake and use may fail. Design/methodology/approach – The problem is investigated empirically through a case study approach. The change processes...

This chapter explores the ways in which a large-scale accounting system, known as Marijuana Enforcement Tracking Reporting and Compliance, contributes to the construction and organization of a new market for recreational cannabis in the US state of Colorado. Mobilizing the theoretical lenses...