A conceptual framework of quality cost chain in strategic cost management

Tambunan, Sihar Tigor Benjamin (2022) A conceptual framework of quality cost chain in strategic cost management. A conceptual framework of quality cost chain in strategic cost management. pp. 1-52. ISSN 1754-2731

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Abstract

Purpose – This study aims to discover a practical and effective way to apply the quality cost concept in Strategic Cost Management (SCM) framework. The interaction of preventive, appraisal and failure (PAF) activities in a company’s internal value chain will be the starting point of SCM implementation. Design/methodology/approach – This study begins by establishing value chain and quality costs as the scope of conceptual analysis. Discussions on the interrelationships between activities, quality and costs were gathered to clarify conceptual and practical gaps in the scope of the study. The PAF quality cost model is applied to find viable, practical solutions. The costs of activities will serve as performance indicators. Findings – The PAF quality cost model depicts opportunities to lower costs and increase profit in a business simultaneously; current poor quality costs are the benchmark. Identifying PAF activities and costs in the business value chain and linking it with others is crucial in evaluating SCM applications. These linkages will generate a Quality Cost Chain (QCC). The leading indicator of improvement is a higher ratio between new possible failure costs (FC) and the combination of prevention and appraisal costs (PAC) than the current value, followed by a lower total quality cost (TQC). The subsequent attention is a lower ratio between the appraisal cost (AC) and prevention cost (PC). Mathematically, for assessing the operability of new quality-related activities,ΔPACnew <ΔFCnew, TQCnew < TQCcurrent, (FC/PC)new>(FC/PC)current and AC/PC)new<(AC/PC)current are proposed as feasible conditional-quantitative improvement criteria. Research limitations/implications – This study only discusses the relationship between quality costs and activities related to quality management in the PAF quality cost model, not cost behavior. This limitation opens up opportunities for future research that intends to link QCC with cost behavior in the context of managerial accounting and Strategic Cost Management. The use of QCC in certain industrial areas is the next research opportunity. The variety of PAF activities this study addresses originates from a wide range of industrial sectors; QCC research by sector may produce unique industrial quality cost phenomena. Practical implications – QCC will make it easier for managers to evaluate how strategically their departments or activities contribute to quality costs at the departmental or organizational level, as well as to effectively and efficiently improve quality cost performance. Originality/value – The quality-related activity and quality cost issues are still rarely treated as subjects of research studies in the field of Strategic Cost Management. Even so, the discussion tends to be very broad, complex and difficult to apply. This study combines a simple diagrammatic and mathematical approach to simplify the discussion and, at the same time, manage the value of strategic quality management.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Competitiveness, Strategic management, Value chain, Quality cost Paper type Conceptual paper
Subjects:	Business
Divisions:	Journal Publication
Depositing User:	F.X. Hadi
Date Deposited:	09 Feb 2024 06:07
Last Modified:	29 Apr 2024 03:29
URI:	http://repository.ukwms.ac.id/id/eprint/39038

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