Management accounting systems should be tailored to the organisation's or its managers' needs. While there are many management accounting systems, researchers have used different theories to understand the general principles that influence the design of management accounting systems.  Choose two relevant theories and discuss the factors that may influence management accounting system  design according to these two theories. You may use examples to elaborate each theory of your choice. [Word limit: 225 words. Note the word count at the end of your answer

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Management accounting systems should be tailored to the organisation's or its managers' needs. While there are many management accounting systems, researchers have used different theories to understand the general principles that influence the design of management accounting systems. 
Choose two relevant theories and discuss the factors that may influence management accounting system 
design according to these two theories. You may use examples to elaborate each theory of your choice.
[Word limit: 225 words. Note the word count at the end of your answer] 

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