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TQM adoption, institutionalism and changes in management accounting systems: a case study

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  • Zahirul Hoque
  • Manzurul Alam

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In recent years many organisations have moved towards a total quality management (TQM) path in their quest for quality. Accounting researchers have become interested in understanding how accounting systems are implicated within a TQM environment. This paper reports on a case study of TQM adoption and changes in management accounting systems (MAS) within a New Zealand construction company. It evaluates organizational approaches to implement TQM as a strategic option and the subsequent change in MAS. The paper suggests that an organisation may initiate TQM practices to promote ‘institutional’ and ‘quality’ culture rather than for purely technical reasons. It also suggests that when an organisation adopts new management practices such as TQM, it may lead to changes in the organisation's internal control mechanisms, such as management accounting and reporting processes.

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  • Zahirul Hoque & Manzurul Alam, 1999. "TQM adoption, institutionalism and changes in management accounting systems: a case study," Accounting and Business Research, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 29(3), pages 199-210.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:acctbr:v:29:y:1999:i:3:p:199-210
    DOI: 10.1080/00014788.1999.9729580
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