The Goal of Benchmarking Is to

question 47

Multiple Choice

The goal of benchmarking is to

• A)identify those best practices and improve both quality and productivity.
• B)help managers understand the interrelationships between various areas of an organization.
• C)make an organization more competitive with other companies within the industry.
• D)use qualitative and quantitative measures to evaluate managers of organizational units.

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Definitions:

Atomic Mass

The mass of an atom, typically measured in atomic mass units (amu) or daltons, representing the total mass of protons, neutrons, and electrons in the atom.

Boron

A chemical element with symbol B and atomic number 5, used in making glass, detergents, and semiconductors.

Isotope

Different versions of a specific chemical element, characterized by varying counts of neutrons, thus altering their total nucleon count.

Iron

A strong, hard magnetic silvery-gray metal, extensively used in construction and manufacturing, especially as a component of steel.