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Treasurer Controller
Just-In-Time
Total Quality
Management
Process Reengineering
Theory of Constraints
Receive
customer Complete products
orders. just in time to
ship customers.
Schedule
production,
pull system.
Reduced Flexible
setup time workforce
JIT purchasing
Fewer, but more ultra-reliable suppliers.
Frequent JIT deliveries in small lots.
Defect-free supplier deliveries.
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Benefits of a JIT System
Greater
Higher quality customer
products satisfaction
More rapid
Increased response to
throughput customer orders
Do we need How do
to change Act Do we start?
the plan? is
Collect data
Check Continuous
Improvement
How are we doing?
Evaluate data.
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Process Reengineering
Anticipated results:
A business process Process is simplified.
is diagrammed Process is completed
in detail. in less time.
Costs are reduced.
Opportunities for
errors are reduced.
Only actions
2. Identify
that strengthen
the weakest link process
in the “chain” constraints
improve the
process.
1. Measure 3. Eliminate
process bottlenecks
capacity
4. Coordinate
processes
See Exh 1-5, Pg 22
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Importance of Ethics
in Accounting
Ethical accounting practices build trust and
promote loyal, productive relationships with
users of accounting information.
Many companies and professional
organizations, such as the Institute
of Management Accountants (IMA),
have written codes of ethics which
serve as guides for employees.
Code of Conduct for Management
Accountants
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IMA Code of Ethics for
Management Accountants
Maintain
professional Competence
competence.
Do not use
confidential
information for Confidentiality
personal
advantage.
Do not subvert
organization’s
legitimate Integrity
objectives.
Recognize and
communicate personal and
professional limitations.
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IMA Code of Ethics for
Management Accountants
Avoid activities that could
affect your ability to
perform duties.
Communicate
unfavorable as well as
favorable information.
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IMA Code of Ethics for
Management Accountants
Communicate information
fairly and objectively.
Objectivity