The Functionality and Comparisons of BSC and Alternative Theories in Organisations: Business Perspective

The purpose of this research is to show the comparison of Resource-based view, Human capital, stakeholder as alternative theories and Balanced Scorecards (BSCs). Resource-Based View (RBV) appears to be limited with narrow implications as the strategic roles. RBV is forced on the internal organisatio...

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Main Authors: Benneth C. Nwafor, Hosein Piranfar, John Aston
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Academicus 2020-01-01
Series:Academicus International Scientific Journal
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Online Access: http://www.academicus.edu.al/nr21/Academicus-MMXX-21-059-072.pdf
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description The purpose of this research is to show the comparison of Resource-based view, Human capital, stakeholder as alternative theories and Balanced Scorecards (BSCs). Resource-Based View (RBV) appears to be limited with narrow implications as the strategic roles. RBV is forced on the internal organisation of a firm and it does not consider the external factors like the demand side of the market. A firm or an organisation may have the resources and the capabilities to gain a competitive advantage but still have no demand. RBV is not explicit on how particular market-based assets and capabilities contribute to generating and sustaining specific form of customer values. Accordingly, Human Capital theory (HC) assumes education increases productivity in the organisation, resulting in higher individual wages, but failed to provide adequate insight into the process through which education training are translated into higher wages. High level of educational attainment and quality may not potentially yield greater productivity and wages across the board. In the same vein, stakeholder theory has no learning and growth perspective required in the 21st century business but provides managers with clear mission and facilitates decision making. Balanced Scorecards (BSCs) has four perspectives: Financial, Customer, Internal development and Learning and growth perspective. It sets priorities by identifying, rationalising and aligning initiatives. The broad aim of this study is to shed light on limitations of these theories. The paper intends to identify future research questions that would help to remove fundamental barriers to pave the way to the company-wide performance in Small Medium Enterprises (SMEs): does BSC or alternative theory add significant value to SMEs? If it does add value, how does it enhance the performance of SMEs in emerging economies?
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spelling doaj.art-02362ca1eda3436b8f8959f5cb8ce7932022-12-21T20:31:01ZengAcademicusAcademicus International Scientific Journal2079-37152020-01-01MMXX21597210.7336/academicus.2020.21.06The Functionality and Comparisons of BSC and Alternative Theories in Organisations: Business PerspectiveBenneth C. NwaforHosein PiranfarJohn AstonThe purpose of this research is to show the comparison of Resource-based view, Human capital, stakeholder as alternative theories and Balanced Scorecards (BSCs). Resource-Based View (RBV) appears to be limited with narrow implications as the strategic roles. RBV is forced on the internal organisation of a firm and it does not consider the external factors like the demand side of the market. A firm or an organisation may have the resources and the capabilities to gain a competitive advantage but still have no demand. RBV is not explicit on how particular market-based assets and capabilities contribute to generating and sustaining specific form of customer values. Accordingly, Human Capital theory (HC) assumes education increases productivity in the organisation, resulting in higher individual wages, but failed to provide adequate insight into the process through which education training are translated into higher wages. High level of educational attainment and quality may not potentially yield greater productivity and wages across the board. In the same vein, stakeholder theory has no learning and growth perspective required in the 21st century business but provides managers with clear mission and facilitates decision making. Balanced Scorecards (BSCs) has four perspectives: Financial, Customer, Internal development and Learning and growth perspective. It sets priorities by identifying, rationalising and aligning initiatives. The broad aim of this study is to shed light on limitations of these theories. The paper intends to identify future research questions that would help to remove fundamental barriers to pave the way to the company-wide performance in Small Medium Enterprises (SMEs): does BSC or alternative theory add significant value to SMEs? If it does add value, how does it enhance the performance of SMEs in emerging economies? http://www.academicus.edu.al/nr21/Academicus-MMXX-21-059-072.pdf resourced-based view; human capital; stakeholder; balanced scorecards; employees and performance
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title The Functionality and Comparisons of BSC and Alternative Theories in Organisations: Business Perspective
title_full The Functionality and Comparisons of BSC and Alternative Theories in Organisations: Business Perspective
title_fullStr The Functionality and Comparisons of BSC and Alternative Theories in Organisations: Business Perspective
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title_short The Functionality and Comparisons of BSC and Alternative Theories in Organisations: Business Perspective
title_sort functionality and comparisons of bsc and alternative theories in organisations business perspective
topic resourced-based view; human capital; stakeholder; balanced scorecards; employees and performance
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