Budgetary Control and Performance Evaluation Systems in Corporations in Bahrain

This study examines some aspects of budgetary control and performance valuation systems by utilising data based on a questionnaire survey of 42 medium and large size companies located in the State of Bahrain. The study finds that the onventional form of budget controllability principle is practised to a great extent; managers end to create slack to meet future uncertainty; the focus is on short‐term performance evaluation; a mixed type of performance evaluation style is followed; budget variances are used to evaluate managers' ability, and for cost control purposes. Bonus is affected by budget performance along with new assignments, but not salary.