Drawing together contributions from leading thinkers around the world, this 2007 book reviews developments in the theory and practice of performance measurement and management. Significantly updated and modified from the first edition, the book includes ten additional chapters which review performance measurement from the perspectives of accounting, marketing, operations, public services and supply-chain management. In addition to these functional analyses the book explores performance measurement frameworks and methodologies, practicalities and challenges, and enduring questions and issues. Edited by one of the world's leading experts on performance measurement and management, Business Performance Measurement will be of interest to graduate students, managers and researchers who wish to understand more about the theory and practice of performance measurement and management.
Measuring and managing the performance of a business is one of the most genuine desires of management. Balanced scorecard, the performance prism and activity-based management are the most popular...
Part 1. Introduction. The meaning of performance measurement systems in a quality context. Measuring total quality performance in all functions. The strategic management of quality: negative vs ...
Presents a simple and effective method of measuring safety performance using the same criteria as other business sectors. This book covers how to compete with other sectors for company dollars,...
Preface - PART 1 OBJECTIVES AND SCOPE - Introduction - Purposes and Problems - Plan of the Book - Income, Value and Cost - PART 2 THE MEASURES IN DETAIL - Turnover - Gross Margin - Value Added -...