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Assessment of Performance Measurement in - St Clements University

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Efficiency: The sound management <strong>of</strong> resources to maximize the returns<br />

from them.<br />

Visionary strategies: <strong>St</strong>rategies created by strong, visionary strategist.<br />

E-V-R confluence: The effective match<strong>in</strong>g <strong>of</strong> an organization’s resources<br />

(R) with the demands <strong>of</strong> its environment (E). A successful and susta<strong>in</strong>ed<br />

match has to be managed and frequently requires change; successfully<br />

achiev<strong>in</strong>g this depends on the organization culture and value (V)<br />

F<strong>in</strong>ancial control: the term used to describe the form <strong>of</strong> control normally<br />

found <strong>in</strong> a hold<strong>in</strong>g company structure.<br />

Focus strategy: Concentration <strong>of</strong> one or a limited number <strong>of</strong> market<br />

segments or niches.<br />

Functional <strong>St</strong>rategies: The strategies for the various function carried out<br />

by an organization, <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g market<strong>in</strong>g production, f<strong>in</strong>ancial management<br />

<strong>in</strong>formation management, research and development, human resource<br />

management.<br />

<strong>St</strong>akeholder: Any <strong>in</strong>dividual or group capable <strong>of</strong> affect<strong>in</strong>g the actions and<br />

performance <strong>of</strong> an organization.<br />

<strong>St</strong>rategy: The means by which organization achieve their objectives and<br />

purpose. There can be strategy for each product and/or service and for the<br />

organization as a whole.<br />

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