Performance Management: A business process benchmarking approach - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0412605600 ISBN 13: 9780412605604

Publisher: Springer, 1994

Synopsis

The modern way to improve productivity is by a process- oriented approach. This involves focusing on performance in a company rather than on efficiency. This new way of thinking, commonly referred to as business process re-engineering, is clearly discussed in this book. The book aims to provide readers with a detailed overview of performance measurement and productivity improvement techniques and practice.

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The modern way to improve productivity is by a process-oriented approach. This involves focusing on the performance rather than the efficiency in a company. This new way of thinking, commonly referred to as performance management, is clearly explained and discussed in this book. Performance Management provides readers with a detailed overview of managing the performance of the modern enterprise by focusing on performance evaluation and measurement and performance improvement techniques. The book is organized in five parts as follows: productivity and competitiveness, performance planning, performance review, performance improvement, and performance-influencing factors. Productivity or performance improvement has developed into a key issue for many organizations. The book is vital reading for managers and executives in business- or technology-oriented positions, especially quality managers, planning personnel, technical and production managers and personnel dealing with enterprise development, procurement, and customer service. Performance Management will also be suitable as a text for business and engineering schools and colleges.

Edition details

• Publisher: Springer
• Publication date: 1994
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0412605600
• ISBN 13: 9780412605604
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 412
• Editor: Rolstadås Asbjørn