Patterns of management control system in a Japanese business in Vietnam : the case of Ajinomoto | |
| Author | Vo Chi Linh. |
| Call Number | AIT RSPR no.SM-04-124 |
| Subject(s) | Industrial management--Vietnam Business enterprises, Foreign--Vietnam. |
| Note | A research study submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Business Administration, School of Management |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Series Statement | Research studies project report ; no. SM-04-124. |
| Abstract | Management control systems are "guiding" devices to implement strategy of a firm. Appropriate management control systems are at the root of corporate performance, which ensure success in the long run. In Vietnam, introduction of the concept has been carried out in recent years mainly by international companies, which have invested in the country after the government opened the economy to foreign investments. This research study explores the prototype of management control existing in a Japanese business in Vietnam. Ajinomoto using an in-dept case study strategy. Ajinomoto is a successful monosodium glutamate producer in Vietnam. The initial theoretical model adapted from Herath (1996) is developed as a guide. The Whitley (1999) framework is used to access the type of management control existing at the company. Several formal and informal control mechanisms, which affect business effectiveness, are identified. Findings are then presented and a real model of management control of Japanese business is developed basing on the study evidence. The management control system existing at Ajinomoto has characteristics of a delegated system. Two conclusions are drawn: There is no single formal model of control system as described in the literature and the control system at Ajinomoto seems similar to those existing at local companies |
| Year | 2004 |
| Corresponding Series Added Entry | Asian Institute of Technology.; Research studies project report ; no. SM-04-124. |
| Type | Research Study Project Report (RSPR) |
| School | School of Management |
| Department | Other Field of Studies (No Department) |
| Chairperson(s) | Broustail, Frarnois Joel.; |
| Examination Committee(s) | Vuong Due Hoang Quan;Quan Dr. Nguyen Minh Kieu;Sununta Siengthai.; |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | Government of France;Asian Institute of Technology Fellowship; |
| Degree | Research Studies Project Report (M. Eng.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 2004. |