Total-life-cycle costing versus traditional methods Deron Grimes is a tradi¬

tional manufacturing manager who is only concerned with managing costs over the manufacturing cycle of the product. Arguing that since traditional accounting methods are focused on this cycle, he should not bother with the RD&E cycle because it is separate from his area of manufacturing.

REQUIRED Write an essay discussing Deron's views. What types of structural and functional changes in organizations may be necessary to help Deron overcome his tradi¬ tional view?

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