Monitoring and evaluating knowledge management strategies Nature does not measure. Nature recognizes patterns. (Senge) IKM Background Paper October 2009 Joitske Hulsebosch‚ Mark Turpin and Sibrenne Wagenaar IKM Background Paper‚ Monitoring and evaluating knowledge management strategies. October 2009. About IKM Emergent In April 2007‚ a five-year research programme was approved for funding by the Directorate General for International Cooperation (DGIS)‚ which is part of the Dutch Ministry
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START UP COSTS‚ ETC. Start-Up Costs With the start-up of any new company‚ it is very important to get all finances‚ start-up costs and maintenance costs together before actual start-up. Ample amount of research needs to be conducted in order to be sure that more or less a surplus of funds is obtained instead of not enough. Costs must be carefully researched to justify the amount of money actually being spent on the start-up of a new company. Costs needed to start up my Netflix type
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11. A total variance is best defined as the difference between total a. actual cost and total cost applied for the standard output of the period. b. standard cost and total cost applied to production. c. actual cost and total standard cost of the actual input of the period. d. actual cost and total cost applied for the actual output of the period. 12. The term “standard hours allowed” measures a. budgeted output at actual hours. b. budgeted output at standard hours. c. actual output
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Costs associated with two alternatives‚ code-named Q and R‚ being considered by Lang Corporation are listed below: | | Alternative Q | Alternative R | Supplies costs | $ 64‚500 | $ 64‚500 | Power costs | $ 36‚500 | $ 21‚500 | Inspection costs | $ 11‚400 | $ 26‚300 | Assembly costs | $ 38‚600 | $ 28‚000 | | Required: | a. | Which costs are relevant and which are not relevant in the choice between these two alternatives? |
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a) COST ACCOUNTING Cost accounting system is the part of management accounting that makes budget‚ actual cost of operations‚ analysis of variance and profitability of social use of funds. Cost accounting helps the manager in decision making regarding the reduction of the cost of the company and in improving the profitability. Cost accounting system is primarily used for internal managers therefore it does not need to follow the standards of GAAP. Cost accounting is also considered very important
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Types of Costs by Behavior Cost behavior refers to the way different types of production costs change when there is a change in level of production. There are three main types of costs according to their behavior: Fixed Costs: Fixed costs are those which do not change with the level of activity within the relevant range. These costs will incur even if no units are produced. For example rent expense‚ straight-line depreciation expense‚ etc. Fixed cost per unit decreases with increase in production
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Conceptual Framework Cost Accounting Cost accounting‚ as a tool of management‚ provides management with detailed records of the costs relating to products‚ operations or functions. Cost accounting refers to the process of determining and accumulating the cost of some particular product or activity. It also covers classification‚ analysis and interpretation of costs. The cost so determined and accumulated may be the estimated future costs for planning purposes‚ or actual (historical) costs for evaluating
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Identify two cost oriented approach and provide hypothetical examples for each? Cost oriented approach is when a company sets a price of a product that covers marketing and production cost. An example would be an apples iphone. It cost about $200 to make and they sell a brand new one without an contract for $800. So I am guessing the rest of the money is used to cover production‚ marketing and make a profit. Also Dr. Dre beats are made in china and are priced at $300 but cost $80 to make. So same
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not only concerned about the cost of expanding the existing stadium versus building a new stadium‚ but also about the ancillary activities. He wants to be sure that these various support activities generate revenue adequate to pay for themselves. Consequently‚ he wants the parking lots‚ game programs‚ and food service to all be handled as profit centers. At a recent meeting discussing the new stadium‚ Wisner told the stadium manager‚ Hank Maddux‚ to develop a break-even chart and related data for each
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3346A COST ACCOUNTING Solution Fall 2010 Midterm Examination STUDENT NAME: _________________________________________________ STUDENT NUMBER: ________________________________________________ 90 minutes INSTRUCTIONS 1. 2. 3. 4. Books and notes are not permitted‚ except language dictionaries. Non programmable calculators are permitted. Put all answers in the question booklet Questions concerning possible errors in the exam only will be answered. Questions Max Points Question
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