Table A1

List of acronyms and definition of technologies

AcronymAcronymDefinition of the technology
MCManagement Control
MCSManagement Control Systems
PMSPerformance Management Systems
KPIKey Performance Indicator
BIBusiness IntelligenceDigital systems that integrate, process, and visualize data to support monitoring and decision-making through dashboards and analytics
ERPEnterprise Resource PlanningIntegrated information system that manages core organizational processes (e.g. accounting, procurement, HR) through a centralized database
AIArtificial IntelligenceComputational systems capable of performing tasks requiring human-like cognitive functions such as prediction, pattern recognition, and decision support
ICTInformation and Communication Technology
BSCBalanced Scorecard
DRGDiagnosis-Related Group
SfMSystem for Management
DWData WarehouseCentralized data repository that integrates information from multiple sources to support reporting, analytics, and performance monitoring
MLMachine LearningSubfield of AI that enables systems to learn from data and improve predictions or classifications without explicit programming

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