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This paper proposes a performance measurement system (PMS) based on the Balanced Scorecard (BSC) that requires only 25 common key performance indictors (KPIs), which are characterized by their easiness to collect, in turn making the PMS an affordable instrument for all types of organizations, regardless of their resource availability. This is particularly relevant for SMEs.

A sample of 813 surveys collected from managers in the Republic of Croatia is analyzed through structural equation modeling. The proposed simplified BSC shows good psychometric features, and the relationships found among the four classical perspectives are consistent with the literature, which provides homological validity for the model.

This paper also proves that the equilibrium among the four perspectives has a significant impact on three perspectives, vouching for the importance of this balance among perspectives. It further shows the extent to which strategy influences the four perspectives. The proposed simplified BSC may interest both academics and practitioners as it does not require any special knowledge or additional resources to be implemented and monitored while also highlighting (i) the importance of strategy in the design of the model (ii) and the importance of balance among perspectives.

Aquest article proposa un sistema de mesurament del rendiment (PMS) basat en el Balanced Scorecard (BSC) que només requereix 25 indicadors de rendiment clau (KPIs) comuns, que es caracteritzen per la seva facilitat de recollir, convertint el PMS en un instrument assequible per a tot tipus d’organitzacions, independentment de la seva disponibilitat de recursos. Això és especialment rellevant per a les pimes.

S’analitza una mostra de 813 enquestes recopilades de directius a la República de Croàcia mitjançant el modelatge d’equacions estructurals. El BSC simplificat proposat mostra bones característiques psicomètriques i les relacions que es troben entre les quatre perspectives clàssiques són coherents amb la literatura, que proporciona validesa homològica al model.

Aquest article també demostra que l’equilibri entre les quatre perspectives té un impacte significatiu en tres perspectives, que garanteix la importància d’aquest equilibri entre les perspectives. A més, mostra fins a quin punt l’estratègia influeix en les quatre perspectives. El BSC simplificat proposat pot interessar tant als acadèmics com als professionals, ja que no requereix cap coneixement especial ni recursos addicionals per implementar-los i fer-ne el seguiment alhora que ressalta (i) la importància de l’estratègia en el disseny del model (ii) i la importància de l’equilibri entre perspectives.

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Proposal to Implement the Balanced Scorecard in a Non- profit Organization

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Patrícia Rodrigues Quesado – (Instituto Politécnico do Cávado e do Ave)

João Carlos Fernandes Branco – (Instituto Politécnico do Cávado e do Ave)

Fernando Jorge Rodrigues – (Instituto Politécnico do Cávado e do Ave)

Received June 22, 2017; accepted October 6, 2017.

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In this paper we aim to develop a Balanced Scorecard (BSC) model for a nonprofit organization whose activity focuses on the teaching of chess. In order to answer the research question, we have carried out a qualitative research based on the case study. Our study is characterized by a descriptive analysis. The results allow us to conclude that the BSC is a tool that will allow to define the strategy in a clearer and objective way, allowing a greater awareness of the importance of an internal organization that allows to reach the defined objectives through a set of initiatives. The study presents a contribution to the current state of knowledge, since we seek to provide the organization with a management tool that allows to measure its performance and the value it adds to society and to outline a consistent and sustainable long-term strategy. In addition, a theoretical basis is provided for subsequent research, evidencing the breadth of research on the topic studied.

En este artículo pretendemos desarrollar un modelo de Balanced Scorecard (BSC) para una organización sin fines de lucrativos, cuya actividad se centra en la enseñanza del ajedrez. Para responder a la pregunta de investigación, hemos llevado a cabo una investigación cualitativa basada en el estudio de caso. Nuestro estudio se caracteriza por un análisis descriptivo. Los resultados nos permiten concluir que el BSC es una herramienta que permitirá definir la estrategia de una manera más clara y objetiva, permitiendo una mayor conciencia de la importancia de una organización interna que permita alcanzar los objetivos definidos a través de un conjunto de iniciativas. El estudio presenta una contribución al estado actual del conocimiento, ya que buscamos proporcionar a la organización una herramienta de gestión que le permita medir su desempeño y el valor que agrega a la sociedad y esbozar una estrategia a largo plazo consistente y sostenible. Además, se proporciona una base teórica para la investigación posterior, lo que evidencia la amplitud de la investigación sobre el tema estudiado.

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Rodrigues Quesado, P., Fernandes Branco, J. C., & Rodrigues, F. J. (2017). Proposal to Implement the Balanced Scorecard in a Non-Profit Organization. European Accounting and Management Review4(1), 49-74.

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