TheCostManagementFramework3ViewsofCostStrategicOperationalFinancial•Financial—usedforexternalreportingandforcomparisonswithpublishedcompetitivedata.•Strategic—usedforproductpricing,make/buyanalysis,capacityutilization,productintroduction/pruningdecisionsandcustomer-focuseddirection.•Operational—usedforanalysisofproductivity,identificationofcostandperformancedrivers,andcontrolofvalue-added...