Cost Management: A Strategic Emphasis, by Blocher/Stout/Cokins/Chen is the first cost accounting text to offer integrated coverage of strategic management topics in cost accounting. The text is written to help students understand more about management and the role of cost accounting in helping an organization succeed.

The text first covers functional-based cost and control and then activity-based cost systems, giving you the understanding and skills to manage any cost management system

Introduction to cost management and management strategy. Implement strategy and basic cost concepts. Accounting to order. Operations based on cost and management. Cost assessment and cost-output and profit analysis. Strategy and budget control. Cost-related decisions. Product life cycle costing...

Management and cost accounting fundamentals; Accounting information for decision making; Planning and budgetary control systems; Management control systems and performance issues; Strategy quality, time and emerging issues.

Cost Management: Accounting & Control: Foundation Concepts, Fundamental Costing and Control, Advanced Costing and Control, Decision Making

Hansen/Mowen’s CORNERSTONES OF COST MANAGEMENT, 4E demonstrates the dynamic nature of cost accounting in today’s changing business environmen