Finnigan, Jerome P., 1935-

The manager's guide to benchmarking : essential skills for the new competitive-cooperative economy / Jerome P. Finnigan. - San Francisco, CA : Jossey-Bass, 1996. - xxii, 234 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. + hbk. - The Jossey-Bass business & management series . - Jossey-Bass business & management series. .

Includes bibliographical references (pages 219-223) and index.

Introduction: Competitive intelligence in the New Economy: The uses and benefits of benchmarking -- Part One: The benchmarking process -- Doing it right: The models, methods, and processes of successful benchmarking -- Phase One: Establishing the study plan -- Phase Two: Conducting the study -- Phase Three: Analyzing the data -- Phase Four: Internalizing the results and closing the gap with the competition -- Part Two: The long-term payoffs of benchmarking -- Organizational effectiveness: Achieving breakthrough change through simplified processes -- Strategies for the future: Key competencies for the new economy.

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