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Cornerstones of Cost Management (Cornerstones Series)

4th Edition

ISBN:9781305970663

Author:Don R. Hansen, Maryanne M. Mowen

Publisher:Don R. Hansen, Maryanne M. Mowen

Chapter13: The Balanced Scorecard: Strategic-based Control

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 16E: Which of the following objectives would be associated with the process perspective? a. Increasing...

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