Cost management

Cullen, N., Energy cost management in water supply, BPMA 11 Conference, April (1989). 

Christopher M, Gattoma J (2005) Supply chain cost management and value-based pricing. Industrial Marketing Management 34 (2) 115-121 Clark E, Lesourd J, Thieblemont R (2001) International commodity trading physical and derivative markets, John Wiley Sons, Chichester Commodity Research Bureau (2005) The CRB Commodity Yearbook 2005, John Wiley Sons, Chichester... 

While LCA focuses on assessing environmental releases and impacts, the emerging field of life-cycle cost management (LCCM) is aimed at helping individuals and com-... 

Cokins G (2001) Activity-based cost management. John Wiley Sons, New York et al. 

Cooper R, Kaplan RS (1998) The Design of Cost Management Systems, 2nd edn. Prentice-Hall, Upper Saddle River... 

After a spell of consolidation and investment cuts, the way forward in IT lies in continuous cost management, and three topics in particular managing down infrastructure cost, establishing global solutions, and introducing CRM solutions. 

Leverage product changes change. Standardize Find substitutes Change product specification Design to cost Manage demand... 

Superior cost management has been a key success factor in the more commoditized chemical segments such as polyolefines and basic chemicals (e.g., methanol) for some time now, and this shows through in strong productivity improvements. 

Certain insurers have a preferred ophthalmic medication formulary. These select drugs typically represent the result of a negotiated price between a pharmaceutical company and an insurance provider. These costsaving measures are an integral part of the health care industry and serve to keep costs manageable for the... 

The overheads and profit reflect contractor s cost of doing business, operating costs, management, marketing, etc., and is usually the determining factor in the commercial evaluation. 

On the cost-savings side, the business case is clearer and more measurable. Here the return on investment (ROI) on pollution controls, for example, can be measured in fewer fines and penalties. A more welcoming and inclusive workplace that values differences may avoid employee discrimination suits and accompanying litigation costs. Companies that are proactive in their dealings with stakeholders enjoy fewer costly management distractions that come with reacting to problems as they occur - the old it could never happen to us scenario. 

The comprehensive nature of quality assurance programs and their missions, goals, and activities have been discussed in greater detail by Filers. There are also detailed outlines of the elements of cost management for quality assur-ance " detailed recommendations by professional organizations, such as the College of American Pathologists (CAP), the National Committee for Clinical Laboratory Standards (NCCLS), " and the International Federation of Clinical Chemistry and books devoted to quality assurance practices in clinical laboratories. 

Elin RJ. Elements of cost management for quality assurance. Pathologist 1980 34 182-3. 

How are pass-through costs managed (e.g. investigator fees, etc.) ... 

While Medicare beneficiaries have not enrolled in managed care plans at rates seen in the employer market, trends have mirrored the employer market. Enrollment in Medicare managed care increased steadily in the 1990s, peaking with 6.3 million enrollees in 2000. Plan withdrawals, reduced benefits and higher premiums resulted in a downward trend from 2000 to 2003 (Kaiser Family Foundation, 2004). Cost management and oversight will... 

When used appropriately, therapeutic interchange has proven to be an extremely effective method of medication cost management. An active and well-organized P T Committee is essential to the success of any therapeutic interchange program. As the focus on the costs involved with medication therapy in health care organizations increases, P T Committees will have to become even more creative in methods used to promote, evaluate, and monitor the effects of therapeutic interchange. The evaluation of quality of life issues, pharmacoeconomics. 

Page, P.G. Efficient cost management through chemical conservation and waste minimization for the electroplating industry. Proc. AESF Ann. Tech. Conf. 1997, 84, 321-327. 

Cooper, R., The Rise of Activity Based Costing, Part I, Journal of Cost Management, Volume 6, Summer 1988. 

Berliner, C., and J. Brimson, eds. 1988. Cost management for today s advanced manufacturing The CAM-I conceptual design. Boston Harvard Business School Press. 

Farrington B (Contributor), Waters DWF. The Services Buyer in the Role of Project and Cost Management. 1998. 

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