Cost Management in Supply Chains [Paperback]

Supply Chain Management and Cost Management are important developments helping companies to respond to increased global competition and demanding customer needs. Within the 23 chapters of the book, more than 35 authors provide insights into new concepts for cost control in supply chains. The frameworks presented are illustrated with case studies from the automotive, textile, white goods, and transportation industry as well as from retailing. Academics will benefit from the wide range of approaches presented, while practitioners will learn from the examples how their own company and the supply chains which they compete in, can be brought to lower costs and better performance.Supply Chain Management and Cost Management are important developments helping companies to respond to increased global competition and demanding customer needs. Within the 23 chapters of the book, more than 35 authors provide insights into new concepts for cost control in supply chains. The frameworks presented are illustrated with case studies from the automotive, textile, white goods, and transportation industry as well as from retailing. Academics will benefit from the wide range of approaches presented, while practitioners will learn from the examples how their own company and the supply chains which they compete in, can be brought to lower costs and better performance.Cost Management in Supply Chains  Different Research Approaches.- 1  Developing Concepts for Cost Management in Supply Chains.- Supply Chain Costing  A Conceptual Framework.- Proactive Cost Management in Supply Chains.- A Framework for Extending Lean Accounting into a Supply Chain.- Managing Costs Across the Supply Chain.- Organizational Settings in Supply Chain Costing.- 2  Applying Cost Management Instruments.- Supply Chain Target Costing  An Apparel Industry Case Study.- Integrating Life Cycle Costing and Life Cycle Assessment for Managing Costs and Environmental Impacts in Supply Chains.- Transfer Pricing in Supply Chl3À