Introduces the concept of the cost of deviations. Looking for a bike with the same manufacturer of the product and the three divisions, the case presents the budget and actual data for material, labor and overhead. "Hide
by William J. Bruns, Jr., David J. Ellison Source: Harvard Business School 4 pages. Publish date: November 8 1990. Prod. # 191 056-PDF-ENG
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