scholarly journals Comparative Review and Analysis of Organizational (In)Efficiency Indicators in Qatar

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (23) ◽  
pp. 6566 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abdulla S. Al-Shaiba ◽  
Sami G. Al-Ghamdi ◽  
Muammer Koc
Keyword(s):  
Best Practices ◽  
Performance Indicators ◽  
Organizational Context ◽  
Key Performance Indicators ◽  
Retail Banking ◽  
Public Utility ◽  
Organizational Efficiency ◽  
Organizational Sustainability ◽  
Comparative Review

Organization efficiency is a pivotal paradigm for an organization’s profitability in short-term cycles and long-term sustainability as a responsible stakeholder of a society. Measurement of organizational efficiency primarily depends on tracking the performance of the organization based on key performance indicators established commonly and differently by sectors. Literature on measuring organizational efficiency is limited in quantity and qualitatively poor, specifically on organizations operating in the Middle East and the Arabian Gulf where specific culture and traditions take precedence. This paper brings about a comparative review on organizational efficiency models, measurements, and indicators based on international best practices and conduct a comparative analysis from the Qatari organizational context. The methodology involved in measuring and benchmarking organizational sustainability identify the “as is” state of organizational sustainability and efficiency in the organization. Identifying the best sustainability practices across peer organizations and equipping organizations with the appropriate tools and skills to implement the identified best practices to fill the efficiency gap is essential. Defining and benchmarking indicators with peer organizations help the management to understand the “as is” state of the organization and is the impetus for the advancement of short- and long-term sustainability goals. The key performance indicators and focal themes for air transport, electricity–public utility, oil and gas, retail banking, and steel manufacturing are compared and identified.

Strategic planning in grassland farming: Principles andapplications

1997 ◽  
pp. 191-197
Author(s):  
W.J. Parker ◽  
N.M. Shadbolt ◽  
D.I. Gray
Keyword(s):  
Strategic Planning ◽  
Performance Indicators ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Key Performance Indicators ◽  
Strategic Plans ◽  
Effective Manner ◽  
Farm Business ◽  
Pastoral Farming ◽  
Financial Environment

Three levels of planning can be distinguished in grassland farming: strategic, tactical and operational. The purpose of strategic planning is to achieve a sustainable long-term fit of the farm business with its physical, social and financial environment. In pastoral farming, this essentially means developing plans that maximise and best match pasture growth with animal demand, while generating sufficient income to maintain or enhance farm resources and improvements, and attain personal and financial goals. Strategic plans relate to the whole farm business and are focused on the means to achieve future needs. They should be routinely (at least annually) reviewed and monitored for effectiveness through key performance indicators (e.g., Economic Farm Surplus) that enable progress toward goals to be measured in a timely and cost-effective manner. Failure to link strategy with control is likely to result in unfulfilled plans. Keywords: management, performance

scholarly journals Assessing customs performance in the Mediterranean ports. KPI selection and Best practices identification as part of the MEDNET project

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pau Morales Fusco ◽  
Sergi Saurí Marchán ◽  
Anna Maria Lekka ◽  
Iosif Karousos
Keyword(s):  
Best Practices ◽  
Human Resources ◽  
Transport System ◽  
Performance Indicators ◽  
Key Performance Indicators ◽  
Evaluation Framework ◽  
Transport Networks ◽  
Good Practices ◽  
Port Operations ◽  
The Mediterranean

The seamless flow of goods, people and investments across the Mediterranean necessitates a well-functioning port and transport system. More efficient port operations enhance seamless logistics and promote safety, efficiency, interoperability and interconnectivity of transport networks in the Mediterranean area.To promote the exchange of knowledge and expertise relevant to port and customs procedures and simplification of clearance for vessels and cargoes in the Mediterranean, the MEDNET project was launched. As part of the project a common evaluation framework for the performance of ports in the form of a set of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) together with a list of the best practices in terms of operations and customs procedures was developed.In total, 50 ports were analyzed and given a KPI regarding traffic, financial, operational and human resources, sustainability and customs procedures. The values were latter crossed with the current good practices on operation in terms of customs procedures. And a small correlation between KPIs performance and implantation degree of good practices in customs procedures was found. This presentation exposes the methodology to assess the ports’ performance and the best practices identification.DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.4995/CIT2016.2016.4221

Effectively Using Risk-Based Inspection Results to Implement a Corrosion Under Insulation Program

2002 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joe Don Sanders
Keyword(s):  
Best Practices ◽  
Performance Indicators ◽  
Key Performance Indicators ◽  
Corrosion Under Insulation

This paper will discuss how to use Risk-Based Inspection (RBI) results to justify and manage a Corrosion Under Insulation (CUI) program that can be validated by using key performance indicators. A step-by step methodology to provide guidance on how to recognize, develop, and implement a CUI remediation program will be shared based on experience from 19 plant sites. Recommendations, based on actual plant experience, are included to facilitate the sharing of best practices and prevention of common errors.

scholarly journals The Logistic Maturity Model: Application to a Fashion Company

10.5772/56838 ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 5 ◽  
pp. 29 ◽  
Author(s):  
Claudia Battista ◽  
Massimiliano M. Schiraldi
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Best Practices ◽  
Performance Indicators ◽  
Key Performance Indicators ◽  
Maturity Model ◽  
Model Application ◽  
Industrial Companies ◽  
Achievement Indicators

This paper describes the structure of the logistic maturity model (LMM) in detail and shows the possible improvements that can be achieved by using this model in terms of the identification of the most appropriate actions to be taken in order to increase the performance of the logistics processes in industrial companies. The paper also gives an example of the LMM's application to a famous Italian female fashion firm, which decided to use the model as a guideline for the optimization of its supply chain. Relying on a 5-level maturity staircase, specific achievement indicators as well as key performance indicators and best practices are defined and related to each logistics area/process/sub-process, allowing any user to easily and rapidly understand the more critical logistical issues in terms of process immaturity.

scholarly journals Soft Drink Supply Chain Sustainability: A Case Based Approach to Identify and Explain Best Practices and Key Performance Indicators

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (10) ◽  
pp. 3540 ◽  
Author(s):  
Melissa Demartini ◽  
Claudia Pinna ◽  
Bahar Aliakbarian ◽  
Flavio Tonelli ◽  
Sergio Terzi
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Best Practices ◽  
Supply Chains ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Performance Indicators ◽  
Soft Drink ◽  
Key Performance Indicators ◽  
Energy Utilization ◽  
Primary Role ◽  
Industrial Sustainability

Environmental regulations and sustainable developments are forcing industries to assess, optimize and improve their processes to minimize costs and increase the efficiency of industrial sustainability dimension. This effect is more evident in the food industries due to the high impact that this sector has on environmental and economical sustainability, considering the primary role of packaging systems, the huge water consumption both for the production and the cleaning processes or the energy utilization related to the treatment plant or to the raw material production. Thus, the aim of this study was to review the current state of soft drink supply chains with respect to industrial sustainability issues. For this reason, a comprehensive literature review was performed to understand what sustainable best practices and key performance indicators are largely applied to soft drink supply chains and then a comparison with two soft drink case studies was proposed to identify if there is a positive correlation between the literature and practical activities. The proposed case studies were thoroughly analyzed highlighting how the production process impacts on sustainability and pointing out potential best practices and key performance indicators. The key conclusion of this study is, on the one hand, to depict the current set of sustainable best practices and key performance indicators which companies performed according to the literature review and, therefore, revise the actual body of the literature, and, on the other hand, to figure out which of these best (or proper) practices and key performance indicators are also implemented in the real world, helping companies to make decisions.

scholarly journals Does organizational context influence the use of best practices by healthcare aides in residential long term care?

2015 ◽  
Vol 10 (S1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Carole A Estabrooks ◽  
Janet E Squires ◽  
Leslie Hayduk ◽  
Debra Morgan ◽  
Greta G Cummings ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Best Practices ◽  
Organizational Context ◽  
Long Term Care ◽  
Term Care ◽  
Residential Long Term Care

scholarly journals Development of Corporate Governance Performance Indicators for Czech Manufacturing Companies

2015 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 57-72 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marie Pavláková Docekalová ◽  
Alena Kocmanová ◽  
Jirí Kolenák
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Governance ◽  
Performance Indicators ◽  
Codes Of Conduct ◽  
Key Performance Indicators ◽  
Manufacturing Companies ◽  
Strategic Objectives ◽  
Two Factors ◽  
Key Indicators ◽  
The Relationship

Abstract Effective corporate governance is a key element in achieving long-term success for any company. The codes of conduct that corporate governance adopts directly determine the sustainability of business activities. With this in mind, this paper aims to demonstrate the results of research that identifies a set of key indicators of corporate governance performance. The presented research is quantitative. In order to identify key performance indicators, factor analysis was employed. It was found that corporate governance performance is influenced by two factors. For the first factor, the relationship between corporate governance and stakeholders is measured by key indicators: percentage of women within CG, contributions to political parties, politicians and related institutions and number of complaints received from stakeholders. The second factor, strategy & compliance, is generated from the following: percentage of strategic objectives met and total number of sanctions for breaching the law. This research aims to assist both academic and corporate practitioners who want to improve corporate governance performance and, through the use of key performance indicators, support the transparency and sustainability of their business.

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