Supply Chain Cost Control Using Activity-Based Management (Hardcover)

ACTIVITY-BASED MANAGEMENT AND TOTAL COST OF OWNERSHIP - AN OVERVIEWIntroduction ReferencesMAJOR TRENDS IN SUPPLY-CHAIN INNOVATIONS Introduction Influencing the Manufacturing EnvironmentThe Acceleration PrincipleLead Time and Inventory Reduction SyndromesSupply-Chain Structure ReferencesELEMENTAL TASK LEARNING CURVES IN A PRODUCTION LINEIntroduction Learning Curves Balancing Cycle Times Interrelationships of Elemental Task Learning Curves and Line BalanceOrganizational LearningConclusion RecommendationReferencesOFFSHORING KNOWLEDGE WORK TO INCREASE SHAREHOLDER VALUE Introduction Knowledge Work Drivers of Knowledge Work OffshoringBenefits to BusinessEconomic Implications Drawbacks and Risks Offshore Locations Case Study Conclusion ReferencesINTEGRATED TOTAL COST OF OWNERSHIP AND ACTIVITY-BASED MANAGEMENT PROCESS MODELIntroduction Literature Analysis Process ModelsHypothetical ModelGame Theory ReferencesMETHODOLOGY FOR ANALYSISIntroduction The Survey Construct Data AnalysisANALYSIS AND FINDINGSIntroduction Hypothesis TestingResults Game Theory Analysis CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONSAppendix A: Survey InstrumentAppendix B: Survey Data Index