Benchmarking- Concept and Practice with Particular Reference to the Finance Function
- 1st Edition - June 15, 2001
- Latest edition
- Authors: Ghobadian, Woo, Gallearr
- Language: English
Benchmarking is simply an attempt to learn from the experiences of other organisations with superior performance and initiate improvement programmes. Although a simple concept… Read more
Description
Description
Benchmarking is simply an attempt to learn from the experiences of other organisations with superior performance and initiate improvement programmes.
Although a simple concept, benchmarking is not simple to implement. It requires careful planning, allocation of resources and creation of conditions conducive to the implementation of the lessons learnt to make it an effective management tool.
The report will help practitioners with no experience of benchmarking to develop a clear understanding of the concept. It will also provide them with an overview of practical aspects of benchmarking and examples of its successful application.
Although a simple concept, benchmarking is not simple to implement. It requires careful planning, allocation of resources and creation of conditions conducive to the implementation of the lessons learnt to make it an effective management tool.
The report will help practitioners with no experience of benchmarking to develop a clear understanding of the concept. It will also provide them with an overview of practical aspects of benchmarking and examples of its successful application.
Key features
Key features
The data included in the study is a result of extensive analysis,surveys and case studies
Provides empirical evidence and multiple case studies to confirm, augment and extend the existing knowledge and arguments
Will be of equal interest to students of benchmarking and researchers
Provides empirical evidence and multiple case studies to confirm, augment and extend the existing knowledge and arguments
Will be of equal interest to students of benchmarking and researchers
Readership
Readership
Professional accountancy students and business students
Table of contents
Table of contents
Executive Summary; Benchmarking in Context; The Finance Function; Analysis of the Survey Data; Case Study 1: BOC Group; Case Study 2: Sheffield Children's Hospital NHS Trust; Case Study 3: Cleveland Police; Case Study 4: Portico Housing Association Ltd; Case Study 5: Atotech; Summary and Conclusions; Appendices
Product details
Product details
- Edition: 1
- Latest edition
- Published: June 15, 2001
- Language: English