Target Costing and Product Development at Mazda

Requirements:

1. Implement target costing for Mazda's new line of compact hybrid vehicles.

• Determine the target cost per unit for Mazda's compact hybrid models to achieve competitive pricing and profitability.
• Analyze product development costs and recommend cost reduction strategies to meet the target cost.
• Evaluate the feasibility and profitability of Mazda's target costing approach for the compact hybrid vehicle lineup.