Strategic Cost Analysis

Explains in simple language the methods and techniques of cost analysis that can be applied strategically at any level in an organization. This book helps you to answer the four questions: What did it cost? What should it have cost? How can we improve? What is our next strategic move?

This text explains in simple language the methods and techniques of cost analysis that can be applied strategically at any level in an organization. The busy manager will find that the cost information provided will help them plan and control the activities for which they are responsible and also make strategic decisions in the most effective way. Whether you are in a manufacturing or service organisation, the book will help you to answer the four questions: What did it cost? What should it have cost? How can we improve? What is our next strategic move? No prior knowledge of accounting or statistics is required. The book defines all key terms and emphasizes the essential knowledge of analyzing cost in a strategic context.