Questions from Cost Accounting

Q: IMeg manufactures various electronic assemblies that are sold primarily to computer manufacturers

IMeg manufactures various electronic assemblies that are sold primarily to computer manufacturers. IMeg’s reputation has been built on quality, timely delivery, and products that are consistently on t...

Q: What is business process reengineering? Does it lead to radical or

What is business process reengineering? Does it lead to radical or modest changes in business practices? Discuss.

Q: Describe the three generic strategies for dealing with the environmental effects of

Describe the three generic strategies for dealing with the environmental effects of operations. Is one of the strategies always preferred to the others? Discuss.

Q: Describe “downsizing,” its causes, and its primary risks.

Describe “downsizing,” its causes, and its primary risks.

Q: How has the globalization of firms affected the diversity of their employees

How has the globalization of firms affected the diversity of their employees? Why has increased diversity put an additional burden on accounting systems?

Q: Besides increasing globalization, what trends within the United States are causing

Besides increasing globalization, what trends within the United States are causing firms to seek more diversified workforces?

Q: What is an enterprise resource planning (ERP) system? How

What is an enterprise resource planning (ERP) system? How do ERP systems improve on prior generations of information systems?

Q: New strategic alliances are formed every day. What are they,

New strategic alliances are formed every day. What are they, and why are they increasingly being used by businesses?

Q: Open-book management is a relatively new philosophy about the use

Open-book management is a relatively new philosophy about the use of information in organizations. Describe open-book management and how it differs philosophically from the traditional view of the man...

Q: You have been assigned the task of projecting the cost of 2011

You have been assigned the task of projecting the cost of 2011 employee fringe benefits for your firm and have identified number of employees, total labor hours, and total labor cost as candidate inde...