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Making strategy explicit in cost analysis: a case study

Authors :
Shank, John K.
Govindarajan, Vijay
Source :
Sloan Management Review. Spring, 1988, Vol. 29 Issue 3, p19, 11 p.
Publication Year :
1988

Abstract

Project valuation using only cost-accounting techniques may neglect important strategic issues. In this article, the authors analyze the Baldwin bicycle case. First they apply traditional accounting techniques and arrive at one conclusion. Next they show that if strategic issues are explicitly incorporated a very different decision seems appropriate. (Reprinted by permission of the publisher.)

Details

ISSN :
0019848X
Volume :
29
Issue :
3
Database :
Gale General OneFile
Journal :
Sloan Management Review
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsgcl.6566153