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Better business decisions using cost modeling /

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Sower, Victor E. (Author), Sower, Christopher H. (Author)
Corporate Author: EBSCOhost
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York, New York (222 East 46th Street, New York, NY 10017) : Business Expert Press, 2015.
Edition:Second edition.
Series:Supply and operations management collection.
Subjects:
Costs, Industrial > Mathematical models.
Cost model
Should-cost model
projected cost model
crossover model
cost of quality
purchasing
negotiation
cost management
strategic sourcing
procurement
Excel applications
supply chain management
make or buy
non-value-added cost reduction
breakeven
learning curve
total cost of ownership
net present value
simulation
expected value
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. Constructing cost models
  • 3. Internal cost models
  • 4. Other internal cost models
  • 5. External cost models for procured materials
  • 6. External cost models for procured services
  • 7. Total cost of ownership models
  • 8. Probabilistic cost models
  • Epilogue
  • Appendix A. Data sources for cost modeling
  • Appendix B. Simulation software used to illustrate chapter 8
  • Notes
  • References
  • Index.