misleading metrics

Ever since the phrase “you manage what you measure” made its way into the dialogue of corporate America, metrics have played an increasingly important role in the management of businesses.  measurement cartoonNo one can argue the value of timely, detailed, and accurate measures of performance as assessments of effectiveness and guides for decision-making.  Yet, which metrics are best remains highly debatable.

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Posted on February 2nd, 2010 by denise lee yohn and filed under brand value creation, business, marketing, retail | 1 Comment | Comments RSS