Despite these limitations, the study provides some
insights into the design of PMSs as well as the effectiveness
of the fit between PMSs and contextual variables of organization
structure and competition, and there are some
inconclusive results which can be further examined in
future studies. The lack of statistical results supporting H3b
suggests that it is worthwhile to investigate the effect of an
integrated PMS implementation process on performance
in organic organizations. Future research can use structural
models to examine the indirect effect of organization
structures on performance. This effect is achieved through
factors related to the integrated PMS implementation, such
as managerial support and resource allocation, which are
crucial to the implementation of the management accounting
system. Further research can also be conducted to
uncover the complex relationships between the specific
determinants of organizational structure (e.g. centralization,
formalization, hierarchy, and networked mode), the
use of integrated PMSs, and the achievement of organizational
goals. Moreover, the relationship between market
competition and the use of PMSs is not statistically significant.
Firms can pursue a competitive advantage based on
high quality, high technology and low cost relative to competitors.
Future research could examine the relationship
between particular competitive types (e.g. quality, technology,
and cost) and the use of PMSs.
In addition, additional features of the cause and effect
relationships within PMSs could be investigated, including
links between performance of business units and business
strategies, links between the activities of business units and
the objectives of the organization, and links between the
activities of different business units.