Gary Cokins Livres

Proven strategy for reducing production and operating costs while increasing profits As the growth of the Internet shifts power to consumers, the pressure on companies to keep prices low will continue to mount. Increasingly corporations are relying on "margin management" and supply chain management as a means of keeping prices low while raising profits. Activity-based costing and management (ABC/M) data is key to succeeding in both these critical management strategies. This book explains how executives can effectively use the information furnished by cutting-edge ABC/M systems. The author, an acknowledged expert in the field, clearly defines the ABC/M system and explains how to use the information it provides for best results. He provides a rational framework for understanding the fifteen key defining characteristics of ABC/M and arms readers with an ABC/M Readiness Assessment test along with extremely user-friendly exhibits.

Covers the strategic management topics in cost accounting. This title helps students to understand about the management and the role of cost accounting in helping an organization succeed. It addresses issues such as: How does a firm compete? and What type of cost management information is needed for a firm to succeed?

This collection of essays on contemporary performance management offers readers valuable insights into key concepts such as the Balanced Scorecard, strategy maps, incentives, management accounting, activity-based costing, customer lifetime value, and sustainable shareholder value creation. Gary Cokins illustrates that performance management is a structured, process-oriented discipline rather than a mysterious art. His approach emphasizes the importance of creating a smoothly running analytical system. Drawing from extensive experience with global customer engagements, Cokins provides an authoritative examination of performance management's major dimensions, highlighting the principles and nuances that can determine success or failure. The text presents an integrated performance management framework aimed at aligning operational activities with business strategy, while also addressing risk-based performance management to achieve long-term objectives with calculated risks. Cokins is recognized as a leading authority in performance management, making this book essential for CEOs, CFOs, and management accountants seeking to enhance sustainable business performance in today's challenging economic landscape.