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Benchmarking your company.


Every manager in the UK computer software industry knows the importance of "benchmarking
For the geolocating game, see benchmarking (geolocating). For other uses of the term 'benchmark' see benchmark.


Benchmarking (also "best practice benchmarking" or "process benchmarking") is a process used in management and particularly strategic
" their company. They should look at their company's strengths and weaknesses, assessing their own performance against that of their competitors COMPETITORS, French law. Persons who compete or aspire to the same office, rank or employment. As an English word in common use, it has a much wider application. Ferriere, Dict. de Dr. h.t. . They should also have some idea of where the market is going.

A new report by industry analysts Plimsoll plim·soll   also plim·sol or plim·sole
n. Chiefly British
A rubber-soled cloth shoe; a sneaker.



[Probably from the resemblance of its mudguard to a Plimsoll mark.
 Publishing Ltd analyses the UK computer software industry and the top 2000 companies within it. Aimed at the non-accountant, it provides accurate and up to date analysis in an easy to read format.

The analysis moves away from the traditional method of benchmarking company performance against the industry average. Instead it suggests that you look at the leaders in the industry from whom you can learn the most. There is no point measuring your company's performance against weak companies. It's it's  

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2. Contraction of it has. See Usage Note at its.


it's it is or it has
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 like backing a losing horse. You are far better looking at the leading players and aiming for similar levels of success.

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Publication:Database and Network Journal
Article Type:Brief Article
Geographic Code:4EUUK
Date:Apr 1, 2005
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