Strategic Cost Management Ma. Elenita Balatbat Cabrera/ Gilbert Anthony B. Cabrera

A primary concern in the organization and content of this book is the flexibility in meeting the needs of Strategic Cost Management courses varying in length, content, and student profile. To aid the student. Each chapter begins with measurable learnings outcomes that focus on important areas of coverage. Sufficient text material is available to permit the reader of this textbook to choose topic and depth of coverage as desired. A modular, flexible organization adopted in this book would facilitate diverse approaches to teaching and learning. In recognition of the widespread application of strategic cost management concepts, many examples and problems in the book deal with service, not for profit, trading organizations as well as with manufacturing operations. Students gain an understanding of technical information and learn how to apply that information in appropriate situations. To enhance understanding, relevant examples on how the concepts apply to the global business environment have also been included. Keywords: operation, cost management, information