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1. Mark with a cross your current score in the performance rating column

N/A
not applicable to our business
1
our poor performance is hurting our competitiveness
2
we need to improve our lacklustre performance
3
we are performing as well as most competitors
4
we perform this better than all our competitors


2. Mark with a tick where you would like to be

3. Identify which have the largest gap between where you are and where you want to be and mark with a star the issue for action column.

We suggest you pick no more than one or two issues for action per business activity.

 
Performance rating
Issue for action
Your business solution might include
N/A 1 2 3 4
Are you able to reach the widest possible number of potential customers and suppliers beyond your traditional area?             Internet, Web site, CD-ROM, EDI, e-mail
Can you easily identify and target those potential markets worldwide?             Internet, Web site, database
Can your business provide comprehensive product and service information to customers when and where they need it?             EDI, Internet, Web site, CD-ROM, e-mail
Does your business find it easy - on demand - to generate and use standard literature such as price lists?             Database, document management systems, desktop publishing
Do you make sure that everyone in your organisation has timely access to important, fresh information (e.g. regulatory changes, company news, etc.)?             Internet, e-mail, video conferencing, mobile communications, Intranet
N/A =not applicable 1=poor 2 =need to improve 3 =OK 4 =excellent


 
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