There Is an Emerging School of Thought That Opposes the Idea

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Essay

There is an emerging school of thought that opposes the idea of writing a business plan and advocates experimentation and trial-and-error learning gleaned through customer feedback and formal planning. How does the approach to writing a business plan described in this book differ from this philosophy? How does trial-and-error learning figure into the approach to writing a business plan advocated in this book?

Understand eco-intensity measures and their importance in sustainability.

Recognize the mutual influence between stakeholders and an organization's environmental and social practices.

Describe how sustainability can be integrated into the strategic priorities of an organization's balanced scorecard.

Understand the classification of environmental costs as defined by the United States Environmental Protection Agency.

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Definitions:

Unit Product Cost

The total expense incurred to manufacture or produce one unit of a product, including direct materials, labor, and overhead costs.

Variable Manufacturing Overhead

These are costs that vary with production volume, such as utilities for the production plant or materials.

Net Operating Income

The total revenue from operations minus the operating expenses, exclusive of taxes and interest, in a different phrasing.

Variable Manufacturing Overhead

Costs of manufacturing that vary directly with the level of production, such as utilities for the manufacturing plant.