This comprehensive, detailed book presents a powerful four-step strategy that shows managers how to: 1) Estimate their suppliers' costs. 2) Estimate their competitors' costs. 3) Set their company's target costs based on these critical facts. 4) Determine whether to change prices, based on this cost information. 5) Create as on-going system for continuously accessing and updating the information from suppliers and competitor.
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Höhe: 236 mm
Breite: 161 mm
Dicke: 21 mm
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978-0-8144-0486-7 (9780814404867)
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Part 1 The strategic costing process (SCP) - background information: introduction; the strategic costing process. Part 2 SCP - step one - estimate supplier costs: product costs; how to estimate product cost; a tour of your supplier's facility; negotiating with power; how to estimate almost anything. Part 3 SCP step two - estimate competitor costs: competitive assessment. Part 4 SCP - step three - establish target cost identity areas to improve: cost targeting and process improving. Part 5 SCP - step four - calculate the value of SCP to your company: adding value to your company. Part 6 The strategic costing process in action: putting it all together. Part 7 Strategic costing process review: let's reiterate!
