TY  - JOUR
AB  - This study explores the cross‐cultural impact of planning and
control practices in the British and West German mechanical engineering
industries. Based on over 100 face‐to‐face interviews with chief
executives and the analysis of 210 postal questionnaires, the findings
demonstrate that contrary to the popular image of West German managers,
it is British managers who place more emphasis on control. This is
reflected in their expressed attitudes, the adoption of a more formal
approach to planning, and the frequency and types of control data that
are supplied to management.
VL  - 8
IS  - 4
SN  - 0263-4503
DO  - 10.1108/02634509010139467
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1108/02634509010139467
AU  - Reid D.M.
AU  - Schlegelmilch B.B.
PY  - 1990
Y1  - 1990/01/01
TI  - Planning and Control in the UK and West Germany: The
Mechanical Engineering Industry
T2  - Marketing Intelligence & Planning
PB  - MCB UP Ltd
SP  - 30
EP  - 38
Y2  - 2024/09/19
ER  -