Table A1.

Attributes of articles on SMA

Author/yearTopicJournal titleArticle typeSettingTheoryResearch methodKey findings
Cadez and Guilding (2008) Integrated contingency model of SMAAOSEmpiricalMultiple industriesContingency theorySurveyStrategy type, company size and accountants’ participation in strategic decision-making positively influence SMA use. SMA usage has positive effect on firm performance
Tillmann and Goddard (2008) SMA and sense-making in a multinational companyMAREmpiricalOne multinational companyGrounded theoryCase studyManagement accountants undertake sense-making activities using several strategies and SMA to understand the process
Ratnatunga (2008) Carbonomics and SMA issuesJournal of applied MARConceptual Grounded theoryLiterature reviewInformation provided by SMA techniques (e.g. costs of
carbon regularity compliance and passing
on the increased cost of carbon regulation
to consumers through higher prices) may assist in carbon management
Ma and Tayles (2009)Emergence of SMA: Institutional perspectiveABREmpiricalOne multinational companyInstitutional theoryCase studySeveral SMA techniques have been adopted by the company. Enhanced role of management accountants in strategic decision-making process was also evidenced
Cinquini and Tenucci (2010) SMA and business strategyJAOCEmpiricalManufacturingContingency theorySurveyThe use of several customer and competitor-based SMA techniques in Italian manufacturing companies. Defender and cost-leader type strategy follower use costing-based SMA techniques
Hutaibat et al. (2011) SMA in higher educational instituteJAOCEmpiricalServiceGrounded theoryCase studyStrategizing mindset, particularly bureaucratic and entrepreneurial mindset, encapsulates institutional and individual stance toward SMA
Tayles (2011) General concepts of SMAReview of MARConceptual SMLiterature reviewThough the adoption rate of SMA techniques was low; the scores of perceived benefits and possibility of future adoption was promising
Nixon and Burns (2012) The paradox of SMAMARConceptual SMLiterature reviewThe extant literature of SMA used the first era concept of SM and ignored the second era resource-based SM literature
Cuganesan et al. (2012) SMA, strategy practices in public sectorMAREmpiricalPublic sectorSMCase studyMAC can positively contribute in strategizing beyond the typically ascribed functions of decision-facilitation and decision influencing
Cadez and Guilding (2012) Strategy, SMA and performanceIndustrial Management and Data SystemsEmpiricalManufacturingConfigurational theorySurveyVarious configurations results in varying level of fits and performance. Configurations that are internally consistent can lead to higher firm performance
Lachmann et al. (2013) SMA practices in HospitalsJAOCEmpiricalHospital industrySMSurveySMA techniques are used to a limited extent. Structural characteristics affect the use of SMA techniques
Carlsson-Wall et al. (2015) SMA in close inter-organizational relationshipsABREmpiricalManufacturingSMCase studySMA in close inter-organizational relationships has several characteristics parallel to accounting and strategizing literature with few differences. The use of SMA techniques provided various indirect benefits
Pavlatos (2015) Contextual factors, SMA usage and historical performance in hotelsInternational Journal of Contemporary Hospitality ManagementEmpiricalHotel industryContingency theorySurveySeven contingent factors affect SMA usage in hotels including PEU, structure, strategy and size. Lagging performance also affects SMA usage but moderated by PEU
Turner et al. (2017) The role of SMA in hotel property performanceInternational journal of hospitality management (IJHM)EmpiricalHotel industryContingency theorySurveyMarket orientation business strategy is the key determinant of hotel property SMA usage. The relationship between market orientation and firm performance is mediated by SMA usage and customer performance
Amanollah Nejad Kalkhouran et al. (2017) CEO characteristics, SMA usage and firm performanceJAOCEmpiricalServiceUpper echelon and contingency theoriesSurveyCEO education and network are positively associated with SMA usage. The positive effect of SMA usage on firm performance is mediated by CEO education and network
Lapsley and Rekers (2017) The relevance of SMA to popular cultureMAREmpiricalServiceSMCase studyStrategy is a social process rather than a practice
Oboh and Ajibolade (2017) SMA and decision-makingFuture Business JournalEmpiricalServiceContingency theoriesSurveyRegistered banks in Nigeria use SMA as a principle of operation. SMA usage has significant positive effect on strategic decision-making and firm’s market share
Arunruangsirilert and Chonglerttham (2017) Corporate governance and SMAAsian Review of AccountingEmpiricalMultiple industriesAgency
theory, resource dependency theory and stewardship theory
SurveySeveral corporate governance variables such as separation of CEO from chairman, proportion of independent director and frequency of audit committee meetings affect positively SMA usage and participation while board size has negative on SMA usage
Pavlatos and Kostakis (2018) The effect of TMT characteristics and historical financial performance on SMAJAOCEmpiricalManufacturingUpper echelon and Role theorySurveyCompanies with low past profitability makes heavy use of SMA techniques. TMT characteristics such as educational background, tenure, creativity influence the level of SMA usage
Alamri (2019) SMA facets and organizational performanceBaltic Journal of ManagementEmpiricalMultiple industriesSMSurveySMA facets have significant effect on both financial and nonfinancial organizational performance

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