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Benchmarking methodology in a transport sector

Abstract

The article analyses the following issues: 1) Definitions of benchmarking. Benchmarking as a management tool that has long been succefully used both in the private and public sectors to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of products and processes; 2) Benefits of transport benchmarking. Benchmarking can help transport enterprise to: locate its strengths, pinpoint weaknesses, measure its performance against its competitors, discover what it is possible to achieve; 3) Different types of benchmarking. Different types of benchmarking processes can be distinguished into performance benchmarking, process benchmarking, strategic benchmarking, competitor benchmarking, functional benchmarking, generic benchmarking; 4) Transport benchmarking methodology. The basic transport benchmarking principles – planning, analysis, integration, action and recycle are equally valid for transport policy benchmarking; 5) Key performance indicators in a transport sector.


First Published Online: 27 Oct 2010

Keyword : benchmarking methodology, benchmarking

How to Cite
Išoraite, M. (2004). Benchmarking methodology in a transport sector. Transport, 19(6), 269-275. https://doi.org/10.3846/16484142.2004.9637986
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