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Riahi-Belkaoui argues that the multidivisional organizational structure is far superior to the standard, functional form of corporate organization. The M-form overcomes the problems of strategic direction and control implicit in the standard form, among other benefits, and, depending on the diversification strategy employed by the firm before reorganization is contemplated or implemented, it will positively affect a firm's profitability and productivity, while lessening its slack and financial risk. A research-based analysis, the book will be of particular importance to management accountants, professors and graduate students of management and accounting, and corporate staff responsible for organizational planning and development.
List of contents
Exhibits
Preface
The Multidivisional Structure: Theories and Implications
Multidivisional Structure and Shareholders' Wealth: The Contingency of Diversification Strategy
Multidivisional Structure and Productivity: The Contingency of Diversification Strategy
Appendix: Performance During "M-Form" Reorganization and Recovery Time: The Effects of Prior Strategy and Implementation Speed]
Multidivisional Structure and Capital Structure
Multidivisional Structure and Organizational Slack: The Contingency of Diversification Strategy
Multidivisional Structure and Performance Evaluation
Appendix: A Matrix Approach to Transfer Pricing]
Index
About the author
AHMED RIAHI-BELKAOUI is Professor of Accounting at the College of Business Administration, the University of Illinois-Chicago, and Chairman of the Cultural Studies and Accounting Research Committee, American Accounting Association (Internal Accounting Section)./e Riahi-Belkaoui is also a member of the editorial board of several professional journals and is the author of twenty four previous Quorum books and co-author of three more.
