The world’s top 10 Universities in 2013-2014

Written by Adelina Chelniciuc on October 24, 2013. Posted in Articles, Organisational performance

Choosing a certain university is a decision that should be based on performance criteria only. A reference that can be useful for undergraduates and postgraduates, as well as for academics and researchers is the Times Higher Education World University Rankings, powered by Thomson Reuters, which provides comparisons between worldwide universities based on 13 performance indicators. Recently, they have published the list of the best universities in the world for the academic year 2013-2014.

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Difficulties in measuring performance in the public sector – Wales

Written by Mihai Toma on October 16, 2013. Posted in Articles, Organisational performance

The Welsh Government has approved legislation that requires local authorities in the country to “make arrangements to secure continuous improvement” regarding the services they provide to the community. This means that they must plan and forecast for attaining local and national set improvement objectives.

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Measuring customer satisfaction at RIN Grand Hotel Bucharest

Written by Adela Tudorache on October 15, 2013. Posted in Around the world, Articles, Organisational performance

The RIN Grand Hotel is fairly accessible, being located in the south east of Bucharest, 7 km away from the city center. On the website, they are proudly stating that they offer “excellent service designed to meet any request, ensuring a unique experience”, regardless of your visit purpose.

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Performance Management in the automotive industry: Volkswagen, Toyota and Fiat

Written by Adelina Chelniciuc on October 8, 2013. Posted in Articles, Organisational performance

The automotive industry is a term that covers a wide range of companies and organizations involved in the design, development, manufacturing, marketing and selling of motor vehicles. It is one of the most competitive industries, as well as a huge employer of skilled workforce and a key driver of knowledge and innovation. Therefore, more and more companies within the automotive industry are developing Performance Management systems in order to increase and efficiently appraise their performance.

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Managing performance for a better world – Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation

Written by Adelina Chelniciuc on September 27, 2013. Posted in Around the world, Articles, Organisational performance

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