1st Edition
Supply Chain Cost Control Using Activity-Based Management
By Matthew Zander
Copyright 2006
224 Pages
93 B/W Illustrations
by
Auerbach Publications
224 Pages
by
Auerbach Publications
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Having an accurate assessment of company expenditures is a key to staying in business. Activity-based management (ABM) is the only system that offers the tools to correctly assess the outflow involved in a tightly knit supply chain and enables understanding not only of the total cost of ownership (TCO), but also how these costs should be allocated. Supply Chain Cost Control Using Activity-Based... Read more
ACTIVITY-BASED MANAGEMENT AND TOTAL COST OF OWNERSHIP - AN OVERVIEW
Introduction
References
MAJOR TRENDS IN SUPPLY-CHAIN INNOVATIONS
Introduction
Influencing the Manufacturing Environment
The Acceleration Principle
Lead Time and Inventory Reduction Syndromes
Supply-Chain Structure
References
ELEMENTAL TASK LEARNING CURVES IN A PRODUCTION LINE
Introduction Learning Curves
Balancing Cycle Times
Interrelationships of Elemental Task Learning Curves and Line Balance
Organizational Learning
Conclusion
Recommendation
References
OFFSHORING KNOWLEDGE WORK TO INCREASE SHAREHOLDER VALUE
Introduction
Knowledge Work
Drivers of Knowledge Work Offshoring
Benefits to Business
Economic Implications
Drawbacks and Risks
Offshore Locations
Case Study
Conclusion
References
INTEGRATED TOTAL COST OF OWNERSHIP AND ACTIVITY-BASED MANAGEMENT PROCESS MODEL
Introduction
Literature Analysis
Process Models
Hypothetical Model
Game Theory
References
METHODOLOGY FOR ANALYSIS
Introduction
The Survey Construct
Data Analysis
ANALYSIS AND FINDINGS
Introduction
Hypothesis Testing
Results
Game Theory Analysis
CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Appendix A: Survey Instrument
Appendix B: Survey Data
Index
Introduction
References
MAJOR TRENDS IN SUPPLY-CHAIN INNOVATIONS
Introduction
Influencing the Manufacturing Environment
The Acceleration Principle
Lead Time and Inventory Reduction Syndromes
Supply-Chain Structure
References
ELEMENTAL TASK LEARNING CURVES IN A PRODUCTION LINE
Introduction Learning Curves
Balancing Cycle Times
Interrelationships of Elemental Task Learning Curves and Line Balance
Organizational Learning
Conclusion
Recommendation
References
OFFSHORING KNOWLEDGE WORK TO INCREASE SHAREHOLDER VALUE
Introduction
Knowledge Work
Drivers of Knowledge Work Offshoring
Benefits to Business
Economic Implications
Drawbacks and Risks
Offshore Locations
Case Study
Conclusion
References
INTEGRATED TOTAL COST OF OWNERSHIP AND ACTIVITY-BASED MANAGEMENT PROCESS MODEL
Introduction
Literature Analysis
Process Models
Hypothetical Model
Game Theory
References
METHODOLOGY FOR ANALYSIS
Introduction
The Survey Construct
Data Analysis
ANALYSIS AND FINDINGS
Introduction
Hypothesis Testing
Results
Game Theory Analysis
CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Appendix A: Survey Instrument
Appendix B: Survey Data
Index
Biography
Matthew Zander
