Synergistic Management Control Systems

About The Author: In this book Synergistic Management Control Systems Ronald O. Travis Sr. (Ron) shares the dynamic management principles learned during his 45-year career. Ron's career has been centered on designing and implementing totally integrated management control systems and assisting entities in preparing long-term goals and annual budgets. The systems provide short-interval reporting to operators and feedback reports to managers at all levels. He emphasizes honesty integrity and excellence in every aspect of management. In Ron's first book The Synergistic Life Style he wrote about the adventures he and his wife have shared since they were married in 1961 at the beginning of their junior year at the University of Alabama. Ron's goal was to convince young couples to balance their life goals in nine areas: Spiritual ndash; Mental ndash; Emotional ndash; Physical ndash; Marriage ndash; Children ndash; Support Group ndash; Financial ndash; and Work. Ron and June know that the resulting synergistic and abundant lifestyle will be greater than the sum of all of the different areas. In this book Synergistic Management Control Systems Ron once again shows the reader how to set long-term goals; this time in every area of the entity they are associated with. He places a great deal of emphasis on developing totally integrated management control systems where all components of the organization are moving toward the same overall mission and long-term goals: Corporate Philosophy - Overall Goals ndash; Acquisitions ndash; EconomyGeneral Ledger - Feedback System ndash; Internal & External AuditsAnnual Budget - Long-Range Plan - Management Control SystemCash Management ndash; Debt ndash; Capital ExpendituresPurchasing ndash; Production ndash; Environmental ndash; Safety - Inventory Control ndash; PayablesDistribution - Marketing - Receivables Ron knows that if an entity fails in one major area synergism will work in reverse and have a negative e