Christopher, William F. creator text Menlo ParkUS Crisp Pub. 1998 monographic xvi, 105 p. Describes new management accounting (NMA) systems used by leading companies to inform their action planning, performance measurement, and decision making. Presents NMA as a convergence of accounting and financial theory, methods and measures; managerial economics; and Total Quality Management. Identifies best practices used by these companies including:\n activity based costing and activity based management; cost planning and cost control in manufacturing; focus on customer value; redesigning work processes; and, training and development at all levels. 7/31/03 TESSAH LRC 12.04.01 N532 20260716043509.0