Gestão de custos interorganizacionais para o gerenciamento dos custos totais : estudo de caso em uma usina de cana-de-açúcar na região do Triângulo Mineiro-MG

Abstract

The General Objective of this study is investigate and analyze the possible points that highlight the adherence of the Interorganizational Cost Management (ICM), in the production chain of sugar cane, for the management of the total costs in a sugarcane mill in the Triangulo Mineiro, hereby named Destak Mill. The research was characterized as follows: concerning its nature, how applied; concerning its objective, how exploited; concerning procedures, as a study of a unique case; and, concerning the problem, as qualitative. For the study of this case a method of semi-structured research and interviews was applied, after which transcription of the same, and analysis of contents. For validation of this case study, a process of triangulation of methods for bibliographic survey was used, besides documental research and unsystematic observation. After having carried out these methods the result presented demonstrated a non-formal existence in a ICM at Destak Mill, but in an informal restricted manner showing some factors with made impossible its effective application as a Strategic Cost Management (SCM) in management of total costs. In conformity with the categories analyzed, certain indications concerning adherence to the ICM in the process of management of total costs, observed in relationship variables (interdependence, co-operation, trust and stability/mutual benefits), however there was a lack of sharing cost information in a strategic manner. Therefore, since we are dealing with a mill that is still being developed, once it reaches its maximum productive capacity we must point out, for future studies, a possible change in results in mills at different life cycles.