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Performance Measurement for World Class Manufacturing: A Model for American Companies

TLDR
This book discusses world class manufacturing and the need for new Performance Measures, as well as alternative Cost and Management Accounting Techniques, and describes the development of the New Performance Measures.
Abstract
xi Foreword xv Preface xix List of Illustrations Chapter One: World Class Manufacturing and the Need for New Performance Measures Chapter Two: Characteristics of the New Performance Measures Chapter Three: Shortcomings of Traditional Management Accounting Chapter Four: Measurement of Delivery Performance and Customer Service Chapter Five: Measurement of Process Time Chapter Six: Measurement of Production Flexibility Chapter Seven: Measurement of Quality Performance Chapter Eight: Financial Measures Chapter Nine: Measuring Social Issues Chapter Ten: Establishing Performance Targets Chapter Eleven: Producting the New Performance Measures Chapter Twelve: Alternative Cost and Management Accounting Techniques References About the Author Index

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