Q 1) Mario and Luigi is a chain of pizza stores. Pizzas are made fresh in store, and then delivered to customers by a fleet of drivers. The senior management team has identified the strategic priorities for the business as on-time delivery and product quality. (i) For each of the strategic priorities, suggest three performance measures (Hint: use the three qualitative BSC quadrants to help you with the design). (ii) Will the achievement of these performance measures achieve high profitability? Explain.

Q 1) Mario and Luigi is a chain of pizza stores. Pizzas are made fresh in store, and then delivered to customers by a fleet of drivers. The senior management team has identified the strategic priorities for the business as on-time delivery and product quality. (i) For each of the strategic priorities, suggest three performance measures (Hint: use the three qualitative BSC quadrants to help you with the design). (ii) Will the achievement of these performance measures achieve high profitability? Explain.

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Chapter8: Strategy Formulation And Execution

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