Activity-Based Costing

The present study proposes a cost management system, based on the concepts of Activity Based Costing (ABC), and its application in a Port Authority in Brazil. An applied action-research study was conducted with the participation of the researchers together with the Port Authority team to present a model that meets the solution to the problem presented. The proposed model allowed for a broad view of port management is possible to identify, along with the processes, the performance of each area, operational and administrative, as well as the division of responsibilities of each team member in the organization.