Needles/Powers 2002e Managerial Accounting - Internet Research Activities

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Managerial Accounting , 2002 Edition
Belverd E. Needles, Jr., DePaul University
Marian Powers, Northwestern University
Susan Crosson, Santa Fe Community College


	Internet Research Activities Chapter 9: Performance Management and Evaluation Instructions: Use the following business periodicals' web sites to locate a business article related to performance management and/or evaluation. A linked web site article is summarized below as an example. Business Periodical Web Sites: CNNfn Forbes U.S. News & World Report BusinessWeek MSNBC Commerce Barron's USA Today Money Fortune Time Financial Times Sample Article: "Industry's Weakness Blamed on Management Practices" (Financial Times—June 8, 2001) British manufacturing's dismal performance in recent years can be explained largely by the failure of companies to adopt tried-and-tested management methods implemented by global rivals, according to a study by the McKinsey consultancy. The consultancy says that the weakness of many UK-based manufacturers is not related to low investment or the quality of the workforce, and could be overcome by a big effort to introduce techniques such as "lean manufacturing" and performance management. Extended Research Activity Use the web links above to locate three organizations devoted to performance management and evaluation. List each organization's name, its mission, and the types of services it provides. See The Balanced Scorecard Institute as an example of such an organization. Either print out your answers for submission or email them to your instructor.





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