This program features case studies on cost analysis. Meyer-Mercer Inc. had its supplier and customer base drastically reduced during the recession, yet it was able to survive by accurately analyzing its fixed costs. The second part of the program focuses on the hospitality industry, where slim margins are the rule. We visit a hotel where managers use their intimate knowledge of fixed and variable costs as well as step-variables to maintain comfortable profit margins. (28 minutes)

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