Beware of the profit-killers

Article Abstract:

Firms can apply activity-based costing as an instrument for creating information that aids in making critical business decisions. Caution must be used in using this method to preserve the business's competitive position. Used properly, it can track costs of activities into the areas of products, customers, business processes and sales channels. However, firms often inappropriately allocate overhead costs in methods which prevent growth by causing products appear more costly.

Cost Control Techniques, Cost Accounting, Overhead costs, Cost (Economics), Costs (Economics), Cost control

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Exploding the myths

Article Abstract:

Firms can benefit significantly by addressing some of the common myths about organizational control and company objectives. Some of these include the views which project control as red tape and as an obstacle to empowerment and notions which place excessive importance on vertical flow of information and decision-making. Firms must adopt strategies which maximize employee participation and stimulate them to be creative to best reach the goals of the company.

Accounting Methods, Management Theory & Techniques, Research, Human resource management, Management research, Organizational effectiveness

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Counting the costs

Article Abstract:

Full cost accounting has evolved to a point where other industries are realizing their potential in effective financial management. The cost of complying with environmental programs has spurred the need for new principles and full cost accounting effectively addresses the problem. Considerations include identification, measurement and monetary values of all aspects of business activity.

Management Skills NEC, Financial Mgmt NEC, Accounting and auditing, Pollution, Management techniques, Financial management

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