Book report.

Book Report

This is to be a 2 and a half page report (double-spaced, font size 12, New Times Roman font, one- inch margins), giving a brief synopsis of the book and explaining what contribution to the knowledge of managerial accounting the author imparts to the reader, i.e. what message does the author give to the reader through his book. The report is due November 25th, the latest. You may choose from the following list:

The Gold Mine: A Novel of Lean Turnaround By Freddy Balle and Michael Balle

The Machine That Changed the World: The Story of Lean Production— Toyota’s Secret Weapon in the Global Car Wars That Is Now Revolutionizing World Industry
By James P. Womack, Daniel T. Jones, and Daniel Roos

The Goal: A Process of Ongoing Improvement By Eliyahu M. Goldratt & Jeff Cox

Some of these publications can be found in either Cook Library or the USM library system or can be purchased (in paperback format) from Amazon.com or a used book outlet relatively inexpensively (usually $10-$20 range).

Recommended Structure:

1. 1)  Book summary (appr. 1 page)

   1. Briefly summarize the main content of the book

   2. Describe the main purpose of the book (why did the author write this

      book?)

2. 2)  Describe how the book relates to Management/Cost Accounting (appr. 0.5 page)

3. 3)  Personal opinion of the book (appr. 0.5 page)

   1. What did you like or dislike?

   2. Why or why not would you recommend this book? 

      PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU WRITE IT IN UNDERSTANDABLE ENGLISH OR PLAIN WITH SOME BUSINESS VOCABULARY. NO DIFFICULT VOCABULARY WORDS PLEASE. 

"Looking for a Similar Assignment? Order now and Get 10% Discount! Use Code "GET10" in your order"