Accuracy Comes to Job-Costing
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A Spectrum Eleven minicomputer, Model HC, and LILAC (Lennox Integrated Ledger Accounting) software were selected by Mr. Glen Lyons, plastic fabrication manager, for Plastic Products and Signs Pty Ltd of Brisbane, Australia. The $30,000 system includes a 64 kilobyte memory and 8.5 megabyte Winchester disk storage for streamlining job costing, job tracking, inventory, and accounting. A data bank of materials used in all jobs will be established on the 1.26 Mb floppy disk back-up to aid in updating customers' jobs. A photograph of the minicomputer and personnel is included.
Publication Name: Modern Office
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0047-7737
Year: 1983
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The efficacy of action at a distance as a control mechanism in the construction industry when a trust relationship breaks down: an illustrative case study
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A case study is used to investigate the collapse in a trust relationship between a geographically-remote project manager and his managing director. The project manager, encouraged by the firm's bonus structure, was able to deceive the managing director about financial performance. It is clear that remedial action was required in this case, including more expensive monitoring.
Publication Name: British Journal of Management
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 1045-3172
Year: 2001
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Can target costing and whole life costing be applied in the construction industry?: Evidence from two case studies
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A new study investigates the application of target costing as a means to support supply-chain integration in the UK construction industry, illustrated with two case studies.
Publication Name: British Journal of Management
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 1045-3172
Year: 2000
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