Cases In Cost Management: A Strategic Emphasis - Softcover

Shank, John K.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0324062699 ISBN 13: 9780324062694

Publisher: South-Western College Pub, 2000

Synopsis

Designed to augment managerial and cost accounting study, Cases in Cost Management develops the ability to apply cost analysis to decision-making situations. Thoroughly tested and proven highly effective, the cases provide a challenging yet fun problem that helps build skills with managerial accounting techniques. Based on real-world issues, the cases give the opportunity to analyze the situation, decide which accounting concept is most appropriate, and apply the concept as you would as a manager of a firm.

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About the Author

Dr. John K. Shank is a professor in the Amos Tuck School at Dartmouth and a visiting professor each winter term at the Olin Graduate School at Babson College. His teaching assignments include required and elective courses in the Tuck and Olin MBA programs. Professor Shank has published 16 books, more than 100 case studies and more than 100 articles in leading journals in accounting, finance and management. His current research interests center around the strategic cost management theme. Professor Shank holds the AB degree from Oberlin College, the MBA degree from the University of Pittsburgh, and the Ph.D. in accounting from The Ohio State University. He is a member of Phi Beta Kappa, Beta Gamma Sigma, Beta Alpha Psi, the American Accounting Association, the AICPA, and the IMA. Before joining the Amos Tuck Faculty, he taught at The Ohio State University for eight years and The Harvard Business School for seven years.

Edition details

• Publisher: South-Western College Pub
• Publication date: 2000
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0324062699
• ISBN 13: 9780324062694
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 272