Cost Management: A Strategic Emphasis

by Edward Blocher, Kung Chen, Thomas Lin

This textbook offers strategic management topics in conjunction with traditional cost accounting material. Over the last decade, much research has been published that redefines the role of the cost accountant with the organisation. This research suggests that firms today are looking for accountants who understand the needs of management and can provide input in decision-making. The authors include discussions about strategy and decision-making, as well as research from prominent professionals such as Michael Porter and John Shank. The distinguishing features of this book are its strategic cost management framework and the emphasis on using cases.

Genres: Business, Accounting, Reference, Textbooks, Nonfiction

Hardcover

First published November 1, 2000

Reviews

[Brianna · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was a text book assigned for one of my MBA classes- Accounting for Internal Decision Making. I'm never going to be able to say that I loved an accounting text book- I am in marketing after all. But this was esay to follow and for the first time, I really felt like I understood what the authors were trying to explain.

[Lisa · Rating 1 out of 5]

Very dry

[Jenny · Rating 2 out of 5]

Very very dry, even considering it's an accounting textbook.

[Holly Kim · Rating 4 out of 5]

It dry. I read most of it. Some chapters were harder to get through than others

[Sherif · Rating 5 out of 5]

good & very easy to understanding & a lot of useful practice example

[Hazwani · Rating 3 out of 5]

Decision Making & Control subject. Great example, easy to understand.