COST ACCOUNTING
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Chapter 1, Problem 1.21E
Key success factors. Vargas Construction Company provides construction services for major projects. Managers at the company believe that construction is a people-management business, and they list the following as factors critical to their success:
- a. Increase spending on employee development to streamline processes.
- b. Foster cooperative relationships with suppliers that allow for more frequent deliveries as and when products are needed.
- c. Integrate tools and techniques that reduce errors in construction projects.
- d. Train employees in green construction techniques to appeal to companies seeking LEED certification.
- e. Benchmark the company’s gross margin percentages against its major competitors.
Match each of the above factors to the key success factors that are important to managers.
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