Cost Competition
A highly competitive industry such as solar energy where ability to cut costs to make products cheaper is key to survival as a firm. Costs considered include the entire lifecycle of solar panels including manufacturing, delivery, installation, operation and recycling.Backward Invention
Creating a striped-down version of a successful product to introduce it to a developing market at a lower price point.Sustainability
Developing tools to improve quality of life and/or the environment that has to be scaled at a low cost.Budget
A building project has a fixed $12 million budget. The client also has over 120 requirements that are expected to be met for that price. Construction firms bid for the contract with each explaining how it can fulfill the requirements for the price.Price Points
A fashion company finds that shoes sell well at a certain price point. The firm also expects 50% margins. These two factors place firm cost constraints on fashion designers at the firm.| Overview: Target Costing | ||
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Definition | Product development that has a specific cost as a firm goal or constraint. | |
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