Integrating Total Cost Assessment with New Management Practices and Mandates

摘要

Today's environmental manager cannot afford to operate in a vaccum,but continually adjusts to the latest management initiatives,whether it is Activity Based Costing,ISO 14000,or Total Quality Management.These paradigms offr an excenllent structure to view process improvements and implement changes,however,they all tend to miss the mark in one critical area-quantifying and tracking the true cost of environmental management.The recent upsurge of interest in Total Cost Assessment(TCA) is proof positive that,although many excellent management programs exist,something is still missing.In this article,the author shows how using TCA in conjunction exist,something is still missing.In this article,the author shows how using TCA in conjuction with these practices enhances their effectiveness and shows the total picture of environmental management costs