The cost of mining companies listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) have not been immune to inflationary pressures. Increasing cost pressures, lower grades, and reduced electricity supply imply that management will have to apply rigorous cost saving measures to mitigate the effect on profits. One such measure is value based management (VBM). VBM is a powerful management framework with the aim to focus all managerial processes on shareholder wealth creation. It therefore encourages all staff levels within the organisation to focus on value creation. Various metrics have been developed to measure the value creation process within the organisation. Discounted cash flow to the present value at the weighted average cost of capital lies at the heart of these metrics. Through the use of value mapping, underlying value drivers are linked to the overall strategy of value creation. While value-based management is used to increase shareholder value, one of the serious drawbacks is the short-term focus on immediate results to the detriment of long-term sustainable competitive advantage. A quantitative study was done on the mining sector to determine if investors can use productivity as a value based management measurement to predict share price movement. The results from this study indicate that productivity measures do not influence share price. Productivity is good for determining shareholder value, but not adequate for determining stock performance. Even though it was found that investors do not rely on productivity measures, companies should still focus on creating value for the shareholders. It is beneficial to investors to understand what value based management is, and to understand management actions in terms of value creation. / Thesis (M.B.A.)--North-West University, Vaal Triangle Campus, 2010.

The cost of mining companies listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) have not been immune to inflationary pressures. Increasing cost pressures, lower grades, and reduced electricity supply imply that management will have to apply rigorous cost saving measures to mitigate the effect on profits. One such measure is value based management (VBM). VBM is a powerful management framework with the aim to focus all managerial processes on shareholder wealth creation. It therefore encourages all staff levels within the organisation to focus on value creation. Various metrics have been developed to measure the value creation process within the organisation. Discounted cash flow to the present value at the weighted average cost of capital lies at the heart of these metrics. Through the use of value mapping, underlying value drivers are linked to the overall strategy of value creation. While value-based management is used to increase shareholder value, one of the serious drawbacks is the short-term focus on immediate results to the detriment of long-term sustainable competitive advantage. A quantitative study was done on the mining sector to determine if investors can use productivity as a value based management measurement to predict share price movement. The results from this study indicate that productivity measures do not influence share price. Productivity is good for determining shareholder value, but not adequate for determining stock performance. Even though it was found that investors do not rely on productivity measures, companies should still focus on creating value for the shareholders. It is beneficial to investors to understand what value based management is, and to understand management actions in terms of value creation. / Thesis (M.B.A.)--North-West University, Vaal Triangle Campus, 2010.

For management to perform its functions of planning, organizing, leading and controlling effectively, a control process has to be in place. This control process should incorporate a target or standard measures and compares performance with the standard, evaluates results and takes any necessary corrective action. Hence, the introduction of the control process, including the measurement and evaluation of performance, has been recognized as a significant progression to ensure organizations achieve their objectives and goals.There are a number of performance measurement tools for management to select but one that stands out as possibly the preferred method is Value-based management (VBM). Value-based management, a relatively new concept, offers management a better way to measure performance in today’s business environment. The application of VBM links business strategy, finance, performance measurement and management processes all together to create value. VBM tells how the value of an organization is maximized, while developing corporate value is the best long-term measure to show how good the present management is doing its job. Therefore, VBM indicates the current situation as well as future prospects of an organization. Further, VBM helps managers and employees to obtain a sharper focus of the corporate vision and objectives based on one leading measurement indicator – that is to enhance corporate value. Unlike many performance measurement tools that may focus on many objectives, which may cause the lack of single focus for accountability for shareholder value, VBM provides a clearer objective focusing on the financial objectives across the organization. More importantly, VBM includes the cost of all capital required, while many performance measurement tools still provide incomplete information about cost.The purpose of this research is to study what organization factors influence the choice of performance measurement tools, such as VBM selected by management. This research also studies the manner in which the selection and the use of VBM might affect the performance of organizations in Thailand. A number of studies were made in the past dealing with the effectiveness of VBM.These studies analyzed how VBM assisted management in their administration and measurement of organizational activities. These researches add significantly to the body of knowledge and advance the concept of VBM. However, most researchers ignored an important aspect and that is, what factors influence the management to select and utilize VBM tools in their organization. This research attempts to address this knowledge gap, and answer the following questions: • What are the organization factors that could influence the selection and the use of VBM tools to measure organization performance? Then importantly,• Do the selection and the use of VBM tools improve organization performance?To examine and to properly evaluate the above questions, this research study identifies four key objectives. First, factors that influence management in selecting value based management tools to measure performance and set standards are to be identified. Second, identify the relationship between organization performance, the use of VBM and certain organization factors such as organization size, market share position and product life cycle stages. Third, study the impact of VBM on organization performance in the Thai environment. Fourth, provide information on how VBM is selected and used in the electrical and electronic industry in Thailand.The following three hypotheses were proposed to study the behaviour of variables:Hypothesis 1: Organization factors are not the determining factors for selecting and using VBM tools for performance measurement.Hypothesis 2: VBM tool selected and used by an organization do not influence its organization performance.Hypothesis 3: The relationship between organization factors and organization performance are not mediated by the VBM tools selected and used by an organization to measure organization performance.To test the hypotheses empirically, a mailed-survey questionnaire was used to collect data. A stratified sampling technique on a population of 462 Head of Finance/Accounting Departments of the Electrical and Electronics Industry of Thailand was employed. The above hypotheses were tested using several analytical techniques including regression model, correlation coefficient and factor analysis.The result of this research indicates that none of the chosen organization factors studied directly influences the selection and the use of VBM tools. In addition, the findings indicated a significant relationship between independent variables, which are organization size and market share position. But these two factors do not establish significantly relationship with the VBM or an organization performance. Further, although the product life cycle stage was not a factor that influenced the selection and the use of VBM tools, it showed a significant negative relationship with organization performance. This was regardless of whether or not the organization selected and used VBM tools. This indicates that the selection and the use of VBM tools are less preferable when the product of an organization is at the early stages such as emerging and growth stages. On the other hand, VBM tools are more preferred by an organization when its product reaches maturity. Finally, these research findings demonstrate that the selection and the use of VBM tools are significantly related to an improvement in organization performance. In other words, the performance of an organization improved with the use of the VBM tool.It is believed that this research is a first attempt to delineate factors that influence management to select and utilize VBM tools in their organizations. One nation, Thailand and one Industry, the electrical and electronic industry were used as the laboratory to test the hypotheses. It is hoped that future research will replicate this study in other industries and countries that would help to confirm the results of this study. Such studies will not only substantiate this research but also offer new insights into understanding the factors influencing the selection and the use of VBM tools. Different organizational factors, different performance measurement tools, and/or different methodologies in conducting the research showed further contribute to knowledge in this area. The research opportunities are considerable, especially in relation to cross-country comparisons based on performance measurements, using VBM tools and it is this type of research that will improve our understanding of the subject and lead to adoption of these measures in organizations.

For management to perform its functions of planning, organizing, leading and controlling effectively, a control process has to be in place. This control process should incorporate a target or standard measures and compares performance with the standard, evaluates results and takes any necessary corrective action. Hence, the introduction of the control process, including the measurement and evaluation of performance, has been recognized as a significant progression to ensure organizations achieve their objectives and goals.There are a number of performance measurement tools for management to select but one that stands out as possibly the preferred method is Value-based management (VBM). Value-based management, a relatively new concept, offers management a better way to measure performance in today’s business environment. The application of VBM links business strategy, finance, performance measurement and management processes all together to create value. VBM tells how the value of an organization is maximized, while developing corporate value is the best long-term measure to show how good the present management is doing its job. Therefore, VBM indicates the current situation as well as future prospects of an organization. Further, VBM helps managers and employees to obtain a sharper focus of the corporate vision and objectives based on one leading measurement indicator – that is to enhance corporate value. Unlike many performance measurement tools that may focus on many objectives, which may cause the lack of single focus for accountability for shareholder value, VBM provides a clearer objective focusing on the financial objectives across the organization. More importantly, VBM includes the cost of all capital required, while many performance measurement tools still provide incomplete information about cost.The purpose of this research is to study what organization factors influence the choice of performance measurement tools, such as VBM selected by management. This research also studies the manner in which the selection and the use of VBM might affect the performance of organizations in Thailand. A number of studies were made in the past dealing with the effectiveness of VBM.These studies analyzed how VBM assisted management in their administration and measurement of organizational activities. These researches add significantly to the body of knowledge and advance the concept of VBM. However, most researchers ignored an important aspect and that is, what factors influence the management to select and utilize VBM tools in their organization. This research attempts to address this knowledge gap, and answer the following questions: • What are the organization factors that could influence the selection and the use of VBM tools to measure organization performance? Then importantly,• Do the selection and the use of VBM tools improve organization performance?To examine and to properly evaluate the above questions, this research study identifies four key objectives. First, factors that influence management in selecting value based management tools to measure performance and set standards are to be identified. Second, identify the relationship between organization performance, the use of VBM and certain organization factors such as organization size, market share position and product life cycle stages. Third, study the impact of VBM on organization performance in the Thai environment. Fourth, provide information on how VBM is selected and used in the electrical and electronic industry in Thailand.The following three hypotheses were proposed to study the behaviour of variables:Hypothesis 1: Organization factors are not the determining factors for selecting and using VBM tools for performance measurement.Hypothesis 2: VBM tool selected and used by an organization do not influence its organization performance.Hypothesis 3: The relationship between organization factors and organization performance are not mediated by the VBM tools selected and used by an organization to measure organization performance.To test the hypotheses empirically, a mailed-survey questionnaire was used to collect data. A stratified sampling technique on a population of 462 Head of Finance/Accounting Departments of the Electrical and Electronics Industry of Thailand was employed. The above hypotheses were tested using several analytical techniques including regression model, correlation coefficient and factor analysis.The result of this research indicates that none of the chosen organization factors studied directly influences the selection and the use of VBM tools. In addition, the findings indicated a significant relationship between independent variables, which are organization size and market share position. But these two factors do not establish significantly relationship with the VBM or an organization performance. Further, although the product life cycle stage was not a factor that influenced the selection and the use of VBM tools, it showed a significant negative relationship with organization performance. This was regardless of whether or not the organization selected and used VBM tools. This indicates that the selection and the use of VBM tools are less preferable when the product of an organization is at the early stages such as emerging and growth stages. On the other hand, VBM tools are more preferred by an organization when its product reaches maturity. Finally, these research findings demonstrate that the selection and the use of VBM tools are significantly related to an improvement in organization performance. In other words, the performance of an organization improved with the use of the VBM tool.It is believed that this research is a first attempt to delineate factors that influence management to select and utilize VBM tools in their organizations. One nation, Thailand and one Industry, the electrical and electronic industry were used as the laboratory to test the hypotheses. It is hoped that future research will replicate this study in other industries and countries that would help to confirm the results of this study. Such studies will not only substantiate this research but also offer new insights into understanding the factors influencing the selection and the use of VBM tools. Different organizational factors, different performance measurement tools, and/or different methodologies in conducting the research showed further contribute to knowledge in this area. The research opportunities are considerable, especially in relation to cross-country comparisons based on performance measurements, using VBM tools and it is this type of research that will improve our understanding of the subject and lead to adoption of these measures in organizations.

O presente trabalho trata da Administração Baseada em Valor (VBM do inglês Value Based Management) , que é uma ferramenta de auxílio à administração de empresas, que busca a identificação de value drivers, que são controles internos a serem monitorados, que devem abranger os principais pontos vistos pelo mercado como criadores de valor, pois o objetivo central da VBM é a majoração de valor para o acionista. A VBM também se utiliza do fluxo de caixa descontado (DCF do inglês Discounted Cash Flow). O objetivo central desta dissertação é fazer uma análise comparativa da estrutura interna de funcionamento e acompanhamento e dos controles de uma organização do segmento de telecomunicações com a filosofia da VBM, identificando o distanciamento de uma para com a outra. A empresa pesquisada é a Dígitro Tecnologia Ltda., de Florianópolis, que não utiliza a VBM. É uma pesquisa quantitativa e foi desenvolvida através do método de estudo de caso. Sua investigação foi dividida em três pontos principais: (1) a identificação, na empresa, da estrutura básica necessária para a implantação da Administração Baseada em Valor, (2) os itens necessários para se montar um DCF e (3) os controles internos possuídos pela organização, que possam servir como value drivers ou suas intenções de implantar controles. O estudo de caso foi único e exploratório, contando com a aplicação de entrevistas semi-estruturadas, observação direta e coleta de documentos. Conclui-se que a organização pesquisada está distante da filosofia da VBM, porém, com intenção de utilizar-se de inúmeros conceitos da Administração Baseada em Valor para auxiliar sua gestão. / The present study is about Value Based Management (VBM), which is a tool to help Business Administration. VBM searches the recognition of the value drivers, which are internai controls to be supervised and must cover the main aspects seen by the market as something to increase the value of a company, that is the main objective of VBM. Thís tool also uses the Discounted Cash Flow (DCF). The main goal of this work is a comparative analysis of the internai functioning and monitoring structure and the internai contrais from a telecommunication company with the VBM philosophy, identifying the extent from one to the other. The organization searched is Dígitro Tecnologia ltda., from Florianópolis, state of Santa Catarina, in Brazil, where the VBM is not used. The research is quantitative and was developed by the method of study of case. lts investigation was divided in three main points: (1 ) the identification in the organization of the basic structure needed for the implementing of VBM, (2) the necessary items to build a DCF and (3) the internai controls used by the company, which can be considered value drivers or its intentions to have them. The study of the case is unique and exploratory, it is based on inteNiews, obseNation and documental evidence. The conclusion of this work is that the researched organization is distant from the VBM philosophy, although, it intends to use some of the V alue Based Managament concepts to help its administration.

The master thesis deals with business performance and various approaches to its measurement with the emphasis on value management. The aim is to analyze the value creation and the performance of the company Kronomech, spol. s r.o. Then identify strategic factors affecting the value of the company, including the proposal of measures for its growth. The theoretical part focuses on indicators and models to allow assessment of business performance. These indicators are then applied in the practical part on the selected company. Attention is focused on the indicator of economic value added and the models investigating the financial position of the company. The overall economic performance of the company is evaluated, including consideration of nonfinancial indicators. The final part contains formulated measures that will lead to the consolidation of the financial health and to improve the performance of the selected company.

O presente trabalho trata da Administração Baseada em Valor (VBM do inglês Value Based Management) , que é uma ferramenta de auxílio à administração de empresas, que busca a identificação de value drivers, que são controles internos a serem monitorados, que devem abranger os principais pontos vistos pelo mercado como criadores de valor, pois o objetivo central da VBM é a majoração de valor para o acionista. A VBM também se utiliza do fluxo de caixa descontado (DCF do inglês Discounted Cash Flow). O objetivo central desta dissertação é fazer uma análise comparativa da estrutura interna de funcionamento e acompanhamento e dos controles de uma organização do segmento de telecomunicações com a filosofia da VBM, identificando o distanciamento de uma para com a outra. A empresa pesquisada é a Dígitro Tecnologia Ltda., de Florianópolis, que não utiliza a VBM. É uma pesquisa quantitativa e foi desenvolvida através do método de estudo de caso. Sua investigação foi dividida em três pontos principais: (1) a identificação, na empresa, da estrutura básica necessária para a implantação da Administração Baseada em Valor, (2) os itens necessários para se montar um DCF e (3) os controles internos possuídos pela organização, que possam servir como value drivers ou suas intenções de implantar controles. O estudo de caso foi único e exploratório, contando com a aplicação de entrevistas semi-estruturadas, observação direta e coleta de documentos. Conclui-se que a organização pesquisada está distante da filosofia da VBM, porém, com intenção de utilizar-se de inúmeros conceitos da Administração Baseada em Valor para auxiliar sua gestão. / The present study is about Value Based Management (VBM), which is a tool to help Business Administration. VBM searches the recognition of the value drivers, which are internai controls to be supervised and must cover the main aspects seen by the market as something to increase the value of a company, that is the main objective of VBM. Thís tool also uses the Discounted Cash Flow (DCF). The main goal of this work is a comparative analysis of the internai functioning and monitoring structure and the internai contrais from a telecommunication company with the VBM philosophy, identifying the extent from one to the other. The organization searched is Dígitro Tecnologia ltda., from Florianópolis, state of Santa Catarina, in Brazil, where the VBM is not used. The research is quantitative and was developed by the method of study of case. lts investigation was divided in three main points: (1 ) the identification in the organization of the basic structure needed for the implementing of VBM, (2) the necessary items to build a DCF and (3) the internai controls used by the company, which can be considered value drivers or its intentions to have them. The study of the case is unique and exploratory, it is based on inteNiews, obseNation and documental evidence. The conclusion of this work is that the researched organization is distant from the VBM philosophy, although, it intends to use some of the V alue Based Managament concepts to help its administration.

Universidade Federal de Uberlândia / The present study has as main objective to verify which the concepts and methodologies of measurement of economical acting have been used in Brazilian wholesale companies, that can contribute to the adoption of models based in the value. Considering that the approaches of the Residual Economical Result (RER), Discounted Cash flow (FCD) and Integral Economical Result (REI - GECON) they are methodologies that have potential to contribute with the Value Based Management (VBM), it was looked for to verify if the pertinent concepts to these methodologies have been implemented in practice. For so much, an empiric research was accomplished in 101 wholesale companies and Brazilian distributors. It was verified that the most generic concepts on the approach of the value are quite disseminated in those companies. However, when it breaks for the pragmatic use, this reality changes, because it was not identified a group of companies that used the approach of the value in the fullness. The one that it identified was the existence of companies with some appropriate instruments, and another using in a partial way the concepts requested on the part of the Value Based Management. It seems there to be an attempt of the companies in applying what is possible in agreement with the reality of each one of them. However, of course the traditional measures of acting (revenue, gross and operational margin, profit and return on the investment) still prevail in the researched atmosphere. / O presente estudo tem como objetivo principal verificar quais os conceitos e metodologias de mensuração de desempenho econômico têm sido utilizados em empresas atacadistas brasileiras, que possam contribuir para a adoção de modelos baseados no valor. Levando-se em consideração que as abordagens do Resultado Econômico Residual (RER), Fluxo de Caixa Descontado (FCD) e Resultado Econômico Integral (REI GECON) são metodologias que têm potencial para contribuir com a Gestão Baseada em Valor (GBV), buscou-se verificar se os conceitos pertinentes a estas metodologias têm sido implementados na prática. Para tanto, foi realizada uma pesquisa empírica em 101 empresas atacadistas e distribuidores brasileiros. Verificou-se que os conceitos mais genéricos sobre a abordagem do valor se encontram bastante disseminados nessas empresas. No entanto, quando se parte para o uso pragmático, esta realidade muda, pois não foi identificado um grupo de empresas que utilizasse a abordagem do valor em sua plenitude. O que se identificou foi a existência de empresas com alguns instrumentos adequados, e outras utilizando de forma parcial os conceitos requeridos por parte da Gestão Baseada em Valor. Parece haver uma tentativa das empresas em aplicar aquilo que é possível de acordo com a realidade de cada uma delas. No entanto, ficou claro que as medidas tradicionais de desempenho(faturamento, margem bruta e operacional, lucro e retorno sobre o investimento) ainda prevalecem no ambiente pesquisado. / Mestre em Administração

O presente trabalho trata da Administração Baseada em Valor (VBM do inglês Value Based Management) , que é uma ferramenta de auxílio à administração de empresas, que busca a identificação de value drivers, que são controles internos a serem monitorados, que devem abranger os principais pontos vistos pelo mercado como criadores de valor, pois o objetivo central da VBM é a majoração de valor para o acionista. A VBM também se utiliza do fluxo de caixa descontado (DCF do inglês Discounted Cash Flow). O objetivo central desta dissertação é fazer uma análise comparativa da estrutura interna de funcionamento e acompanhamento e dos controles de uma organização do segmento de telecomunicações com a filosofia da VBM, identificando o distanciamento de uma para com a outra. A empresa pesquisada é a Dígitro Tecnologia Ltda., de Florianópolis, que não utiliza a VBM. É uma pesquisa quantitativa e foi desenvolvida através do método de estudo de caso. Sua investigação foi dividida em três pontos principais: (1) a identificação, na empresa, da estrutura básica necessária para a implantação da Administração Baseada em Valor, (2) os itens necessários para se montar um DCF e (3) os controles internos possuídos pela organização, que possam servir como value drivers ou suas intenções de implantar controles. O estudo de caso foi único e exploratório, contando com a aplicação de entrevistas semi-estruturadas, observação direta e coleta de documentos. Conclui-se que a organização pesquisada está distante da filosofia da VBM, porém, com intenção de utilizar-se de inúmeros conceitos da Administração Baseada em Valor para auxiliar sua gestão. / The present study is about Value Based Management (VBM), which is a tool to help Business Administration. VBM searches the recognition of the value drivers, which are internai controls to be supervised and must cover the main aspects seen by the market as something to increase the value of a company, that is the main objective of VBM. Thís tool also uses the Discounted Cash Flow (DCF). The main goal of this work is a comparative analysis of the internai functioning and monitoring structure and the internai contrais from a telecommunication company with the VBM philosophy, identifying the extent from one to the other. The organization searched is Dígitro Tecnologia ltda., from Florianópolis, state of Santa Catarina, in Brazil, where the VBM is not used. The research is quantitative and was developed by the method of study of case. lts investigation was divided in three main points: (1 ) the identification in the organization of the basic structure needed for the implementing of VBM, (2) the necessary items to build a DCF and (3) the internai controls used by the company, which can be considered value drivers or its intentions to have them. The study of the case is unique and exploratory, it is based on inteNiews, obseNation and documental evidence. The conclusion of this work is that the researched organization is distant from the VBM philosophy, although, it intends to use some of the V alue Based Managament concepts to help its administration.

This master`s thesis is focused on the evaluation of the efficiency in the firm of Josef Filák in the years 2006-2008 by using selected methods of financial analysis and Economic Value Added. Based on results from analysis are created suggestions for an improvement present situation in the firm for several following years.