Operational performance ratios measure how different aspects of a company's finances are performing. The fixed-asset turnover ratio, operating cycle ratio and revenue per employee ratio each provide a ...

Most pharmaceutical companies pay considerable attention to the operational performance of their clinical development enterprises. However, despite much anecdotal discussion of performance drivers — ...

Workplace safety methods focus on controls implementation, while Human Operational Performance Theory (HOPT) focuses on risk reduction and safety improvement. Safety in industries such as energy, ...

Key performance indicators (KPIs) are the compass that guides businesses toward their goals. They can help you make data-driven decisions, but they can also point you toward your true north: customer ...

Whether you are currently an operations manager or are looking to be one in the future, there are some performance goals that all current and future operations managers need to have. They play a key ...

A budget goal to increase operating profit by 10% might seem reasonable. That is until it’s time to make it happen. While it’s always a worthy objective to work toward financial improvement, ...

Striving for operational excellence is crucial for business success today. In a previous article, I discussed driving operational success through an effective annual planning process. I encouraged ...

The MBOP index declined to 56 basis points during the week of June 20, a deterioration of 47 bps from its recent low two weeks earlier, while the USGOP index deteriorated less, to 32 bps. The combined ...

Alaska Airlines jets at Seattle-Tacoma Airport. The airline touted its performance during summer 2023. Photo Credit: Alaska Airlines Alaska Airlines is touting its operational performance this summer, ...