Module 13 Flashcards

1
Q

What quantity of information should be provided to make decisions?

A

enough, but not so much for there to be info overload.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

What measures should be used?

A

Should be controllable i.e. a catalyst for management action.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

name a danger of non-financial performance indicators?

A

managers become blind to overall strategy, too focused on indicators.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

What is the balanced scorecard?

A

performance measurement system. uses a range of measures so that management do not result short term manipulative behaviour.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

Is the balanced score card standardised?

A

semi standardised. Management can create their own but ideas behind it are the same.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

What is the most popular version of the balanced score card?

A

Third generation

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

What are the features of the third generation score card?

A
  • A destination or vision statement (what are the long term priorities)
  • A strategic linkage model (use goals to create shorter term strategic objectives and the activities to meet them)
  • Definitions for each strategic objective (should link to each area of the business)
  • Definitions for how each objective will be measured
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

What should the review process of the third generation score card do?

A
  • Compare actual results against target

- Question whether measures do drive behaviour

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

When should measures be reviewed?

A

Regularly, not just at the end of the period

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

What is the risk of the balanced scorecard method?

A

Management will set lower expectations to make sure targets are met.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

What are key performance indicators?

A

measures which reflect the success of progress of an organisation in relation to a specific goal. May be included in balanced scorecard.
Can be both financial and non-financial.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

What is the net promoter score?

A

Tool which looks at a customers loyalty to brand. Would they recommend

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

What is the NPS range?

A

-100 to 100. Anything greater than 0 is good.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

What is a transactional question?

A

as soon as the transaction has been completed

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

What is a relationship question?

A

asked at a specific point in time i.e. monthly or annually.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

What is the formula for NPS?

A

(Number promoters- number detractors)/total repsondents *100

promoter gives 9 or 10
detractor gives 1-6

17
Q

What are the disadvantages of NPS?

A
  • Survey fatigue

- shouldnt assess an individual

18
Q

What is the advocacy index?

A

based on NPS, for telephones.

3 point scale

19
Q

What is benchmarking?

A

Comparing business performances to that of other companies

20
Q

What are the two most common types of benchmarking?

A

Strategic- specific industry

Functional - support functions e.g. cost of processing payroll

21
Q

What are the disadvantages of benchmarking?

A

-hard to get data
-may be impacted by diff accounting policies
-

22
Q

What is the customer churn rate?

A

key indicator for businesses with customers who pay on a regular basis (Netflix). How likely customers are to repeat their payment

23
Q

What is a data dashboard?

A

online tool used to track and analyse KPIs - real time

24
Q

What are the disadvantages of Non-financial performance indicators?

A

Must be considered alongside financial!
Can be backwards looking
Interpreted in so many ways, that management could use to show perceived success
May be costly and need enough responses

25
Q

How should performance be measured?

A

Against a meaningful benchmark