Controllership Support Information for Logistics Decision-Making

  • Ilse Maria Beuren Universidade Regional de Blumenau – FURB
  • Renato Luis Artifon Universidade Regional de Blumenau – FURB
Keywords: Information, Controllership, Decision, Logistics, Cooperatives, Transport.

Abstract

Current research identifies controllership support information for logistics decision-making in road transport freight cooperatives in the state of Santa Catarina, Brazil. Six out of the twelve cooperatives affiliated to the Organization of Cooperatives of the state of Santa Catarina were selected and investigated. Research was undertaken through structured interviews with the cooperatives’ council members according to a hierarchical order (president, vice-president, controller). Results show that only two cooperatives actually undertook internal controllership, even though all of them utilize electronic tools to transmit and process data. Logistic support information supplied by controllership mostly deals with financial accountancy, costs and accounts management. Controllership support information for logistics decision-making in road transport freight cooperatives of the state of Santa Catarina is still in the fledging stage.

Author Biographies

Ilse Maria Beuren, Universidade Regional de Blumenau – FURB
Doutora em Controladoria e Contabilidade pela Universidade de São Paulo - FEA/USP; Docente do Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Contábeis da Universidade Regional de Blumenau – PPGCC/FURB. E-mail: ilse@furb.br
Renato Luis Artifon, Universidade Regional de Blumenau – FURB
Mestre em Ciências Contábeis pela Universidade Regional de Blumenau – FURB. E-mail: renato.artifon@assessorplan.com
Published
2011-03-01
Section
Artigos Originais