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Lean accounting: accounting contribution for lean management philosophy

, 2013
The aim of this study is to perform a literature review on lean management philosophy, identifying its main points and checking compatibility between this philosophy and management accounting models, considered by the theory as more suitable. This paper’s more specific goals are the following: to identify which product valuation methods, and which ...
Rosa, A., Machado, M.
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Towards an Operational Definition of Lean Construction Onsite [PDF]

, 2015
Through literature review and drawing from a combined professional experience of over 20 years of lean construction implementation, this paper investigates the key success factor for the automotive industry’s uptake of lean production to see what the ...
Koskela, Lauri, Sjögren Leong, Michelle, Ward, Steve   +2 more
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A regional multiplier approach to estimating the impact of cash transfers: The case of cash aid in rural Malawi [PDF]

This paper analyses the impact on the local economy of an emergency cash transfer programme in rural Malawi. The results are of interest given the growing use of cash transfers as development aid as well as the increasing popularity of such transfers as ...
Davey, James, Davies, Simon
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Performance measurement: questions for tomorrow [PDF]

, 2009
Ever since Johnson and Kaplan (1987) published their seminal article performance measurement gained increasing popularity both in practice and research with over 3600 articles between 1994 and 1996.
Bititci, U., Dörfler, V., Garengo, P., Mendibil, K.   +3 more
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Target value design: using collaboration and a lean approach to reduce construction cost [PDF]

, 2012
Target Costing is an effective management technique that has been used in manufacturing for decades to achieve cost predictability during new products development. Adoption of this technique promises benefits for the construction industry as it struggles
Christine Pasquire, Cooper R., Cooper R., Daria Zimina, Ferry D.J., French W.L., Glenn Ballard, Kirkham R.J., Knott T., Lichtig W., Pratt D.J., Reason P., Shewhart W.A.   +12 more
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Lean towards learning: connecting Lean Thinking and human resource management in UK higher education [PDF]

, 2014
From its origins in the automotive industry, Lean Thinking is increasingly being seen as a solution to problems of efficiency and quality in other industries and sectors. In recent years attempts have been made to transfer Lean principles and practice to
Dankbaar B., Emiliani M. L., Emma Thirkell, Hines P., Ian Ashman, Ichniowski C., Krafcik J., Price J., Radnor Z., Radnor Z., Tracey M., Tracey M.   +11 more
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MAKING ECONOMIC DECISIONS BASING ON THE INFORMATION ABOUT COSTS AND RESULTS OF VALUE CHAINS

Russian Journal of Economics and Law, 2013
Objective: Research of the methods of forming information about costs for managerial decision making at “lean” enterprises. Methods: Analysis, synthesis, modeling, comparison, classification, summarizing, logical method.
E. A. Zakirov
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Real Estate Owners’ Early Thoughts on Lean IPD Implementation in Spain

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The construction industry faces persistent inefficiencies, with projects often failing to meet time, cost, quality, and other conditions of satisfaction.
José Javier Gil Sebastián, Manuel José Soler Severino   +1 more
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