This clearly written, example-rich book shows managers, accountants, and financial officers how to put activity-based accounting into practice as quickly and efficiently as possible. This book includes ABM Best Practices identified by CAM-I and the American Productivity and Quality Center in a recently completed landmark study. Implementing Activity-Based Management in Daily Operations provides step-by-step guidance on how to implement ABM at the level of daily process operations, and demonstrates, through numerous detailed examples, its benefits for cost management. Applications to a variety of organizations are covered, including service companies, government agencies, and process industries. Practical linkages between ABM/ABC and Total Quality Management and Business Process Reengineering are explained and illustrated. Implementing Activity-Based Management in Daily Operations covers all aspects of ABM, from activity/product costing, through activity analysis and data gathering, to ongoing system requirements and full integration. It is designed for all members of an organization involved in reaping the significant benefits of this new cost management methodology. (text cited from www.barnesandnoble.com)