Coordination of the various segments within a sub-unit is an important aspect of
organizational control. Integrated MAS characteristics that may assist coordination
include information about the activities of other departments within the firm and
information on the impact that decisions in one department have on the performance of
another. The information may relate to input, output, operating processes and the
technology employed by other departments (Bouwens and Abernethy, 2000; Chenhall
and Morris, 1986).