This paper focuses on the functions of controlling in Estonia and Germany, The analysis based on the study carried out in Estonian enterprises in 2008. The study was conducted by the Estonian work group of the Interna...This paper focuses on the functions of controlling in Estonia and Germany, The analysis based on the study carried out in Estonian enterprises in 2008. The study was conducted by the Estonian work group of the International Controller Association ICV （internationaler controller verein）. The methodology and controlling questionnaire were the same, which were used by the German work group of ICV in 2006. The mentioned questionnaire was also worked out in Germany by Otto Beisheim School of Management. The authors compared the results of both studies Cultural differences and their impact on the tasks of controllers were also scrutinized. The results of the research indicate that the tasks of Estonian controllers are strictly fixed with procedure documents, which leaves very lithe room lbr independence and initiative. Usually, they are not involved in the strategic planning and goal setting. The final conclusion is that the sustainability function of controlling is much more on the background compared to other functions of controlling, but in the future the role of this function is expected to increase展开更多
Dear Editor,In January 2020,a widespread outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019(COVID-19)occurred after the beginning of the largest annual migration in China,which is known as the Spring Festival migration.Starting in ...Dear Editor,In January 2020,a widespread outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019(COVID-19)occurred after the beginning of the largest annual migration in China,which is known as the Spring Festival migration.Starting in January 20,2020,the Chinese government took a series of unprecedented measures to contain the spread of COVID-19.Because of the role of Wuhan as a central transportation hub.展开更多
文摘This paper focuses on the functions of controlling in Estonia and Germany, The analysis based on the study carried out in Estonian enterprises in 2008. The study was conducted by the Estonian work group of the International Controller Association ICV （internationaler controller verein）. The methodology and controlling questionnaire were the same, which were used by the German work group of ICV in 2006. The mentioned questionnaire was also worked out in Germany by Otto Beisheim School of Management. The authors compared the results of both studies Cultural differences and their impact on the tasks of controllers were also scrutinized. The results of the research indicate that the tasks of Estonian controllers are strictly fixed with procedure documents, which leaves very lithe room lbr independence and initiative. Usually, they are not involved in the strategic planning and goal setting. The final conclusion is that the sustainability function of controlling is much more on the background compared to other functions of controlling, but in the future the role of this function is expected to increase
基金the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities (YD9110004001 to JW, YD9110002002 to XY)Emergency Research Project of Novel Coronavirus Infection of Anhui Province (202004a07020002 to ZRL202004a07020004 to ZRL)。
文摘Dear Editor,In January 2020,a widespread outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019(COVID-19)occurred after the beginning of the largest annual migration in China,which is known as the Spring Festival migration.Starting in January 20,2020,the Chinese government took a series of unprecedented measures to contain the spread of COVID-19.Because of the role of Wuhan as a central transportation hub.
