La consulenza di strategia e controllo nelle imprese familiari: un caso di studio

Sebbene la consulenza aziendale di strategia e controllo di gestione nelle imprese familiari sia un argomento di crescente rilevanza nel mondo accademico e operativo, sono ancora pochi gli studi empirici sul tema. Lo scopo di questo articolo è quello di esplorare, attraverso lo studio di un caso aziendale, come il processo di consulenza sia di supporto alla strategia nelle imprese familiari. Nello specifico, si focalizza l’attenzione sulla rilevanza strategica e sulle modalità di utilizzo di strumenti di pianificazione e controllo, nonché sulle interrelazioni che si possono innescare tra il consulente, l’area responsabile del controllo di gestione e la proprietà.

Advising in family firms: shaping relational dynamics and trustful connections in strategy work

The purpose of this article is to explore strategy advisors’ actions and interactions with family actors and nonfamily managers for strategy work in family businesses. By combining the strategy-as-practice perspective with the concept of emotional engagement practices, we interpret the case of a family firm collaborating with an external advisor over a 15-year period. We add to prior studies by showing how advisors work to build trustful and emotional connections that shape relational dynamics within evolving spaces of strategic discussion. We highlight the implications for strategy work, which change as relational dynamics develop over time.

L’interazione tra governo e controllo nelle realtà cooperative: il caso Unicoop Firenze

Interventionist research in management accounting: promoting engagement through face-to-face dialogues

PurposeThis paper explores face-to-face dialogues between practitioners and interventionist researchers in the management accounting (MA) field during real-time interactions for the development of accounting devices. It aims to shed light on whether and how these dialogues can affect the construction of meanings around the devices, thereby influencing the course of interventionist research (IVR) projects.Design/methodology/approachThis study presents a reflective analysis (both in itinere and ex-post) of an IVR project conducted by one of the authors within a healthcare organisation. It draws on a dialogical perspective to delve into the conversations between the author and the organisation…