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The Benchmarking Workbook will do exactly what the title suggestsmake it easier for you to put theory into practice. It is a"do-it-yourself" guide to benchmarking. Benchmarking methods aresimple, easy to grasp, and universal everyone can do it! But manypeople suffer from unclear frames of reference, impossibledeadlines, inadequate budgets, unexplained expectations; even whenthese obstacles are overcome, the greatest danger is becomingswamped by detail. This is where the Benchmarking Workbook willprove to be a major ally. If you are on a benchmarking team, youwill find that this workbook is a tool to help get at the practicalaspects; aspects with which books of theory just cannot cope. Itincludes * examples from actual cases * self-diagnostic "what to do" sections * forms, checklists and questionnaires The Benchmarking Workbook helps you * organize your research * clarify your thinking * prioritize your findings The Benchmarking Workbook has been developed by Karlof andPartners. It is the practical companion to the original bookBenchmarking: A Signpost to Excellence in Quality and Productivityby Bengt Karlof and Svante Ostblom, published by John Wiley &Sons.

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In the industrialized world, it is widely accepted that a free market leads to greater efficiency in terms of productivity and cost. But how can competition be introduced into situations where for example alternative suppliers cannot be used? Benchmarking provides an effective substitute for competition. Benchmarking is a continuous, systematic process for comparing your own efficiency in terms of productivity, quality and practices with those companies and organizations that represent excellence. It has been demonstrated to have a profound effect in numerous situations where conditions of a 'planned economy' exist. Benchmarking: A Signpost to Excellence in Quality and Productivity explains the concept of efficiency and how benchmarking can be utilized to improve performance. The authors identify three categories of benchmarking: Internal: between units of an organization External: between competitors Functional: equivalent operations in different organizations To set up your own project, the book provides a step-by-step guide through the following essential stages: Deciding what to benchmark Identifying benchmarking partners Gathering and analyzing information Implementing for effect This is a must have book for any organization embarking on the Benchmarking process.

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