by
Jönsson, Sten A., 1940-
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657 22
Publication Date
1996
Summary
Accounting for Improvement offers concrete and constructive demonstrations of the possibilities of designing participative forms of organization. Field experiment cases illustrate how the operational level can assume a new significance in competitiveness and strategic positioning. In this way, the relevance of the accounting function to the improvement of productivity and quality is restored. Several broadly applicable lessons can be learnt, among them: how companies can strengthen their competitive base by patient improvement; how people with operative jobs can take command of their work situa.
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Rachlin, Robert, 1937-
Call Number
657.024658 20
Publication Date
1996
Summary
Balance sheets and income statements. Accruals. Inventory valuation. ROI. Cash flows. Cost control. Investment analysis. Basic accounting principles and tools such as these are essential for measuring and maintaining the financial health of every organization. Yet plenty of executives and businesspeople are befuddled and intimidated by the crucial art of "number crunching." If this describes YOU, take heart. Accounting and Financial Fundamentals for NonFinancial Executives supplies a quick and painless way to rectify the problem. Prepared by two financial experts who possess a special talent for demystifying the accounting process and the financial fundamentals, this nuts-and-bolts primer is easy to read, thorough yet succinct, and focused on showing you how to actually apply financial data in the day-to-day operation of a company. You'll learn how to pinpoint products or sales regions that are most profitable; anticipate the rate of return from a capital investment; make internal management reports more useful; determine what kind of standard costing system will work best; read financial statements and analyze new opportunities; and prepare a statement of cash flows.
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