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文献出处: RICHARD C. Enterprise Cost Control Strategies: The Case of High-tech Enterprise [J]. The Journal of International Finance, 2014, 6(12): 13-29.

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Enterprise Cost Control Strategies: The Case of High-tech Enterprise

RICHARD C

Abstract

Since 1980s, trends like globalization, technological innovation, and information technology have changed the way companies are managed. On the one hand, the development of information technology brings companies more advanced management tools to reduce costs and increase productivity; on the other hand, globalization of markets is increasing the intensity of competition among industries. In order to survive in the competitive environment, companies must have long-term strategic plan, implement effective management and improve competitiveness. Accounting information, especially cost accounting information plays an important role in developing and implementing the company’s strategy. In practice, many companies find that the competitive advantages depend on three factors: cost, quality, product development and on time deliveries. Cost management has a broad focus. It is not just the cost accounting reporting and the accounting system. It is also the approaches and activities of a company in short--run and long--run planning that increase value for customers and lower costs of products and services. Strategic cost management focuses on higher productivity, shorter production runs, larger product quantity and higher product quality.

Key Words: Cost management, Cost control, Strategic domain, Strategic method, Cost information system.

1 Introduction

In practice, many companies find that the competitive advantages depend on three factors: cost, quality, product development and on time deliveries. Cost

management has a broad focus. It is not just the cost accounting reporting and the accounting system. It is also the approaches and activities of a company in short--run and long--run planning that increase value for customers and lower costs of products and services. Strategic ost management focuses on higher productivity, shorter production runs, larger product quantity and higher product quality. There are distinct differences both on concept and practice between strategic cost management and conventional cost management in high-tech companies. The purpose of this thesis is to do research on the cost management in high-tech companies and find more effective cost control methods that enable high-tech companies to reduce operating risk, improve competitiveness and succeed in competitive business world.

2. Research methods and thoughts

In this thesis, the author uses both theoretical research method and case study method. The author mainly uses typical cases when she employs case study method. For example, by analyzing the 3-year product life cycle income statements and cost reports of A information technology company, the author indicates that cost control in high-tech companies is not limited to production process but also includes product life cycle cost control. Besides, through MeiDi Air Conditioner zero inventory control case, the author concludes that high-tech companies can use Just-in-time production system to reduce procurement costs, increase inventory turnover rate and reduce inventory level so as to control total inventory costs. In addition, the author chooses W company as an example to prove that Activity-based Costing is a useful method for high-tech companies to control costs.

Based on the characteristics of high-tech companies, the author concludes that conventional cost management is no longer suitable for the development of high-tech companies. Companies can use strategic cost management to improve competitiveness. In this thesis, the author first clarifies high-tech company’s cost control target. Next the author identifies the key