Balanced Scorecard Integrated into Management Systems: Evidence and Implications in Family Farming Cooperatives
Abstract
Family Farming Cooperatives (FFCs) face increasing challenges related to competitiveness, sustainability, and the structuring of decision-making processes, demanding integrated and effective strategic management tools. In this context, the Balanced Scorecard (BSC) shows potential to support the alignment between strategic objectives and organizational indicators. This study analyzed recent evidence on the integration of the BSC into management systems and its implications for family farming cooperatives. Therefore, a Systematic Literature Review (SLR) was conducted in the Web of Science and Scopus databases, following the PRISMA protocol, with a time frame between 2020 and 2025 and selection of journals classified in the Q1 and Q2 strata of the Journal Citation Reports (JCR). The final sample comprised 35 articles. The results show that the integration of the BSC into multi-criteria tools, strategic management systems, and performance evaluation models enhances its analytical effectiveness and strengthens support for organizational decision-making. However, although the BSC is applied in heterogeneous contexts, relevant gaps were identified regarding the application of the BSC in Family Farming Cooperatives (FFCs). This study contributes by synthesizing recent evidence and indicating theoretical-methodological paths and insights for adapting the BSC to the context of rural organizations.
