Management Control Systems Case Study

1. Berkshire Industries (p. 442 – 447). Evaluate the Berkshire Industries’ new incentive plan. What changes would you recommend, if any? Or what’s your comment relates to this case? 2. Leo’s Four-Plex Theater (p. 22 – 23). Some company don't allow employee go to washroom during work time? Is it a good control? Think about negative side of controls. 3. Private Fitness, Inc. (p.23-25). What should Rosemary do? Describe a solution to Rosemary Worth’s control problem that emphasizes. Or what’s your comment relates to this case? 4. Office Solutions, Inc (p.48 - 57). Would Office Solutions be better off if all of its sales representatives were good at “hunting”? If so, how should the company move in that direction? 5. Puente hills Toyota (p.58 - 70). Evaluate the performance measurement and incentive systems used at Puente Hills Toyota. What changes would you recommend, if any? Or what’s your comment relates to this case? 6. Kooistra Autogroep (p.71- 78) Evaluate the budgeting, performance measurement, and incentive systems used at Kooistra Autogroep. What changes would you recommend, if any? Or what’s your comment about this case? 7. Witsky and Associates, Inc. (p.105 - 106). Would your answer about the ethics of using location-tracking software change if the situation involved personnel in Witsky’s human resources department checking to see if James was having an extra-marital affair? Or what’s your comment relates to this case? 8. Axeon N. V. (p.121- 127). Is construction of the new factory in the UK in the best interest of Axeon N.V.? What should Mr. van Leuven do? Or what’s your opinion about the case? 9. PCL: A Breakdown in the Enforcement of Management Control (p.168 - 172). Aside from the recommendations put forth by PCL, what other actions might improve the return rate of TV sets? 10. Phillip Anderson (p.189 - 190). If Philip recommends the highest profit choice, is he acting unethically? Why or why not? Or what’s your opinion about the case? 11. Sunshine Fashion: Fraud, Theft, and Misbehavior among Employees. (p.190 - 194). What are the root causes of misbehavior among Sunshine’s employees? Or What kinds of actions are recommended for Sunshine in response to the fraudulent behavior in its retail operations?