Strategic management accounting

Abstract

In increasingly dynamic environments the provision of strategically relevant information is of paramount importance to the formulation and execution of business strategies. This article outlines a new method of providing this information, known as strategic management accounting. The process of key activities, with reference being made to the work of relevant authors at each stage, in particular the work of Porter and Simmonds. By examining the key concepts of the strategic management accounting process, this article highlights the way forward for practitioners and academics who wish to take advantage of its potential to improve information flows into the strategy evaluation process.