Strategic Cost Management provides essential information on supplier development, integration, socialization and trust. Aimed at students on supply chain, procurement and operations management courses, this case illustrates the difficulty of balancing competing internal factors and context considerations in strategic decision making and organizational design considerations. Strategic Cost Management provides fascinating insights into Honda's business model, management systems and costs, as well as its focus on customer value and lean manufacturing. It goes into detail about the benefits of lean and waste reduction. Register for a Kogan Page account at check-out to access and download your PDF after purchasing. You'll also have an opportunity to sign up when receiving your purchase confirmation email.