The implementation of target costing in the United States: Theory versus practice

Journal of Supply Chain Management

Volumn 42, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 13-26

  Ellram, Lisa M ^a  

^a ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 33646711419     PISSN: 15232409     EISSN: 1745493X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1745-493X.2006.04201003.x     Document Type: Article

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