THOMAS ACC102 MODULE 6 DISCUSSION

Discussion Forum 3

In Discussion Forum 3, post your response to the following discussion activity. Reply toat least two classmates' responses by the date indicated in the course Calendar.

Note: The discussion activity is based on Internet Case 19.4, "Lean Manufacturing Solutions," inFinancial and Managerial Accounting: The Basis for Business Decisions, 16th ed., by Williams et al., page 876.

Manufacturing Engineering, Inc., is a leading provider of lean manufacturing solutions.

1. Visit Manufacturing Engineering's Web site atwww.mfgeng.com.

1. On its Web site, Manufacturing Engineering lists several categories of projects. Choose a category from the list that interests you.

1. In Discussion Forum 2, post your response to the following questions. Please title your posting "Internet 19.4/[Your Name]." Read and comment on your classmates' postings.

1. What part of the value chain is targeted by the category?

1. What benefits can be identified from the category?
   
   
2. Do you believe target costing, activity-based management, cost of quality management, or just-in-time inventory was useful in the category you looked at? Why?