Strategic Management
First individual assignment
Benchmarking
AMNA AHMED ALMUTAWA
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SECTION 207
Introduction;
After the industrial revolution, business world has flourished with new concepts of management functions & strategies, goals setting and performance techniques, evaluation and assessments methods which strength the competition level not only locally, but either globally. Organizations allover world tries their best to be the superior one in their field and to be able to set the rules in an industry to control the market. This need creates the benchmarking which defines as,” a comparative method where a firm finds the best practices in an area and then attempts to bring its own performance in that
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Therefore the best branches set as benchmarks that other branch should follow their performance and try to exceed it.
Benchmarks can be set for more than one field only if they had the same practices and activities.
In addition we able to use the same benchmarks in the services sector in both hospitals and hotels, even though they serve different kind of clients and provide for them different types of services but they both under the same sector.
Benchmarking set to critical parts of strategic and operation to influence the organization overall performance. It uses in main processes and activities in organization as; strategic planning, accounting systems, decision making, manufacturing processes, strategic human resources management, searching and development, customer services and so on.
Types of benchmarking;
There are many benchmarking levels using different types of benchmarking depending on the kind of industry and field. these types helps in the internal assessments in SWAT analysis in defining strengths and weaknesses.
According to Savanam Chandra Sekhar in his academic article “benchmarking”, he listed nine types of benchmarking , (Sekhar, 2010 ).
1) Performance benchmarking; by comparing two or more performance within or without an organization to recognize the
The benchmarking data is used when you want to compare your fitness tests. This data is gathered from a number of studies that allows you to see a normal range of results and allows you to make a judgement against a data that you have collected. Data will be generally put into a number of categories, including age and gender, which means that you will be able to compare your results with similar groups. Benchmarking data can also be used to compare your results with elite sports performers. By using benchmarking data you will be able to develop a fitness plan including target setting.
performance which in turn will ensure competitive advantage for their organization. It can be used to determine things like the mission, vision, goal, values, mission, timeline objectives, roles and responsibilities.
The Performance Measurement is a way to either measure or give a understandable value to what has been done compared to what was supposed to be done. It applies to all aspects in the working environment, such as procedures, critical activities and processes. In other words, first you set pre-defined goals and give away tasks and responsibilities to other workers, then at the deadline you can compare the achieved results to what the original goal was at the beginning. It is also useful to evaluate not only the final result, but even all the actions taken to get that particular results and the way the actions have been taken as well.
Avie can assess the effectiveness of this strategy by using the benchmarking. Benchmarking involves comparing Avie Products’ processes and practices with the competition. This will allow Avie to measure how fast and how far they have progressed with their strategic plan. The metrics used are human capital metrics which assesses aspects of the workforce and HR metrics which assesses the performance of the HR function.
To evaluate the Performance in any organization would simply mean to understand the goals and objectives of the company and how the goals/ objectives are achieved are the means of measurement. Different organization will have different objectives. For some it would mean high revenue, managing resources, customer satisfaction, and strong governance, building
Once the benchmark has been identified, then the company needs to implement the methods and practices and tailor to their own specific
It is possible for a measure to have one and not all of the above criteria’s. If it lacks one of the measurements the chances of the study/research lacking credibility are higher.
our world today, the comparisons are not exactly accurate and can be argued against. Initially,
One stage in the management of performance system is when managers evaluate employees’ performances and provide them with feedbacks. One of the purposes of this stage is to identify employees’ strengths and weaknesses. As a result, managers should be able to identify performance and training gaps.
Measuring performance means when a business will measure the quality of the activities that are passing and the quality of the services provided to the customers by employees. It involves creating a simple, but effective, system for determining whether organizations meet objectives. It’s also a process of collecting and reporting information regarding the performance of an individual, group or organizations. It can
Best Practices Benchmarking is an effective device to increase aggressive understanding and gives "confirm based" perspectives of execution all product and organization lifecycles. All in all, it is the utilization of what is found out in benchmarking that conveys the checked and amazing outcomes so regularly noted. We supplement the traditional metrics-focused approach with an investigation of why and how practices deliver extraordinary outcomes. Numerous industry pioneers and organizations utilize benchmarking tool to recognize the holes in the process to enhance and upgrade execution. We should start with internal benchmarking. In its most straightforward simplest form, inside benchmarking
Comparisons have become an inevitable and integrated with life and work. Even though myself & most of us don’t like comparisons since every individual is unique and should never be compared for what they are with others and comparison always make sense when it’s made self, within, which can only be the real truth. Even in Agile, it’s advised not to compare two teams with their velocity, since every team features and work are different. Saying that, certain situations, act and benchmark force us to do so to really set the benchmark for others.
3. Ground level performance measures prove most effective, however it is important to look at learning through comparisons with similar organisations, this allows healthy competition.
This report demonstrates the evaluation of current performance of JD Sports Company. Method of Analysis includes Ansoff’s matrix and Porter’s generic growth strategies to discuss the nature of the market which JD Sports invest in. The financial methods are including the flexibility and stability of JD sports which judged by the liquidity, current ratio, operation capital, gearing and profit margin of this company. These figures could be collected from the annual report or balance sheet. This report analyzed the JD sport’s position in the market, and used generic and external growth method to expand market size. Such as acquired a lot stores to improve business profitability. Obviously, JD has expanded to the European
Performance measuring is vital part which assessing value of employee and management. Performance can be measure through employee’s overall impact cost efficiency and effectives. (Anon., 2017)