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Benchmarking: An International Journal


Volume 13 Issue 3

Published: 2006 | Start Page: 232


Special Issue: Benchmarking in Services
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1556621 Identifying and studying “best-performing” services: An application of DEA to long-term care
Jo Ann M. Duffy, James A. Fitzsimmons, Nikhil Jain (pp. 232-251)
Keywords: Data analysis, Long-term care, Nursing homes, Performance measurement (quality), Service delivery
ArticleType: Research paper
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1556622 Profitability in professional sports and benchmarking: the case of NBA franchises
Mahmoud M. Nourayi (pp. 252-271)
Keywords: Benchmarking, Continuous improvement, Profit, Sports
ArticleType: Research paper
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1556623 The internal performance measures of bank lending: a value-added approach
Lin Peter Wei-Shong, Mei Albert Kuo-Chung (pp. 272-289)
Keywords: Banking, Competitive strategy, Loans, Performance measurement (quality)
ArticleType: Research paper
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1556624 Integrating quality function deployment and benchmarking to achieve greater profitability
Ashok Kumar, Jiju Antony, Tej S. Dhakar (pp. 290-310)
Keywords: Benchmarking, Competitive analysis, Customer satisfaction, Product design, Quality function deployment, Quality improvement
ArticleType: Research paper
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1556625 A framework for information services: benchmarking for countries and companies
Sameer Prasad, Jasmine Tata (pp. 311-323)
Keywords: Benchmarking, Information systems, Multinational companies
ArticleType: Research paper
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1556626 Laboratory service evaluation: laboratory product model and the supply chain
G.M. Rynja, D.C. Moy (pp. 324-336)
Keywords: Benchmarking, Laboratories, Performance measurement (quality), Services
ArticleType: Research paper
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1556627 Understanding the challenges of implementing best practices in hospitality and tourism SMEs
Li-Jen Jessica Hwang, Andrew Lockwood (pp. 337-354)
Keywords: Best practice, Hospitality services, Small to medium-sized enterprises
ArticleType: Research paper
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1556628 Benchmarking customer service on the internet: best practices from family businesses
Nancy M. Levenburg (pp. 355-373)
Keywords: Customer services quality, Electronic commerce, Internet, Service industries
ArticleType: Research paper
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1556629 Success factors for achieving high service revenues in manufacturing companies
Heiko Gebauer, Thomas Friedli, Elgar Fleisch (pp. 374-386)
Keywords: Benchmarking, Germany, Manufacturing industries, Services, Switzerland
ArticleType: Research paper
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Guest editorial

Benchmarking in services
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1556630 Benchmarking in services
Journal: Benchmarking: An International Journal
Vol : 13 Issue: 3
Special Issue: Benchmarking in Services
Author(s): Jaideep G. Motwani, Victor E. Sower
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