title: Management control systems in the NHS.
abstract: Non-profit organisations like the NHS require mechanisms for evaluating their performance and judging how effectively or efficiently they are achieving their objectives. Management control systems (MCS) can provide a major input to this type of evaluation and, in addition, can assist in planning, motivating staff, and securing co-ordination at various levels in the organisation. This article examines the use of management control systems in the NHS.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Cunningham
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D009718:Nurse Administrators; D009738:Nursing Service, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration; D009739:Nursing Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D013222:State Medicine / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006113:United Kingdom