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In today’s complex organizations, it can be difficult to understand where inefficiencies stem from and how performance can be enhanced. The use of “process improvement” as an…
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Creating End-to-End Processes
An end-to-end understanding of work processes is critical for almost any aspect of managing business operations. In mapping out processes, organizations need to both…
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Exploring APQC's Knowledge Flow Process
APQC’s Knowledge Flow Process is a seven-step cycle describing how knowledge is created, identified, collected, reviewed, shared, accessed, and used within organizations…
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Establishing the Daily Cash Position
Each month, APQC features a showcased metric (cost, productivity, efficiency, cycle time, or supplemental) from our Open Standards Benchmarking® financial management research…
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HR Shared Services Best Practices
This article presents practices that help HR shared services organizations improve performance in terms of cost savings, efficiency, productivity, and effectiveness. Use this…
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Managing Change
Most improvements in organizations require some degree of change. Navigating new territory and supporting employees through the change takes planning and care. This…
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This best practice has been updated from the original published in 2011. Change management is at the core of any improvement or initiative. This article explains how best…
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Benefits of a Centralized Chart of Accounts
Centralizing the set up and maintenance of the chart of accounts is an APQC best practice for Accounts Payable. The centralization creates an internal control. In addition,…
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Common Process Management Roles
To retain market share, evolve, and adapt, organizations need a strong foundation in process management. This foundation is not built on the processes themselves—after all,…
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Planning and Management Accounting Key Benchmarks: Government/Military Industry
Prepared using data from APQC's Open Standards Benchmarking® in planning and management accounting, this table highlights planning and management accounting key performance…
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Planning and Management Accounting Key Benchmarks: Industrial Products Industry
Prepared using data from APQC's Open Standards Benchmarking® in planning and management accounting, this table highlights planning and management accounting key performance…
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Planning and Management Accounting Key Benchmarks: Retail and Wholesale Industry
Prepared using data from APQC's Open Standards Benchmarking® in planning and management accounting, this table highlights planning and management accounting key performance…
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Planning and Management Accounting Key Benchmarks: Services Industry
Prepared using data from APQC's Open Standards Benchmarking® in planning and management accounting, this table highlights planning and management accounting key performance…
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Planning and Management Accounting Key Benchmarks: Mining Industry
Prepared using data from APQC's Open Standards Benchmarking® in planning and management accounting, this table highlights planning and management accounting key performance…
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Planning and Management Accounting Key Benchmarks: Pharmaceutical Industry
Prepared using data from APQC's Open Standards Benchmarking® in planning and management accounting, this table highlights planning and management accounting key performance…
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