Activity Based Cost Management Books


Tom Pryor's Top 10 Favorite Books E-mail Tom your favorites
1	The Goal by Eliyahu M. Goldratt, Jeff Cox	A must read for every accountant. Learn why non-financial managers are frustrated with traditional accounting systems in this easy-to-read, business fiction, best-seller.
2	Halftime by Bob Buford, Terry Whalin	A truly life changing book. It teaches you how to transition from success to significance.
3	The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership by John C. Maxwell, Zig Ziglar	Learn practical ideas from the leading authority on leadership development. Great stories and valuable illustrations.
4	Management Challenges for the 21st Century by Peter F. Drucker	A must read for every senior manager. Drucker discusses ABM and other changes that will be necessary to survive and thrive in the next century.
5	Visioneering by Andy Stanley	One of the best books I've read on casting and achieving a vision, both personally and professionally.
6	Color Outside the Lines by Howard Hendricks	This book taught me "If I give you a dollar and you give me one, neither of us are ahead. But if I give you an idea and you give me one, we're both ahead."
7	The Ernst & Young Guide to Total Cost Management by Michael R. Ostrenga, Terrence R. Ozan, Robert D. McIlhattan and Marcus D. Harwood	If you want a book with both ABM cost improvement and ABC cost allocation techniques, this is my pick. A best seller for several years.
8	Information Anxiety by Richard Saul Wurman	This book provides hundreds of ways to convert data into useful information. This is a fantastic book that I have used for years.
9	Margin: Restoring Emotional, Physical, Financial and Time Reserves to Overloaded Lives by Richard A. Swenson	Dr. Swenson helped me add time and financial margin back to my life. Do you feel out of control? Then this book is for you.
10	The Leadership Bible: New International Version by Bill Perkins, Sid Buzzell, Ken Boa	Are you looking for Biblically-based principles to improve your personal and professional life? This Bible has sections on Time Management, Problem Solving, Leadership, Team Building and much more.
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