Variance analysis can be useful in nonmanufacturing entities, especially when tasks are repetitive in nature. This allows management to analyze costs and make decisions to avoid higher expenses. In addition to the previous example involving housekeeping and hotels, can you think of any service-type repetitive tasks that could benefit from management analysis? Please respond to at least one classmate and cite at least one reference (can use your book as one reference).

Variance analysis can be useful in nonmanufacturing entities, especially when tasks are repetitive in nature. This allows management to analyze costs and make decisions to avoid higher expenses. In addition to the previous example involving housekeeping and hotels, can you think of any service-type repetitive tasks that could benefit from management analysis? Please respond to at least one classmate and cite at least one reference (can use your book as one reference).

Cornerstones of Cost Management (Cornerstones Series)

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Chapter13: The Balanced Scorecard: Strategic-based Control

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Problem 25P: Auflegger, Inc., manufactures a product that experiences the following activities (and times):...

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