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Non-Financial Performance Measurement – ACCA Advanced Performance Management (APM)

VIVA

In the previous two chapters we were looking at measures of financial performance. However, as we stated, it is important to have a range of performance measures considering non-financial as well as financial matters.

In general, financial performance is easy to measure (earning per share, profit, dividends, EVA etc) but these measurements do not tell managers why financial performance has improved. For example, sales might have increased either because prices has been lowered or the company has spent money developing a new, innovative product. In this chapter we will consider the various areas where performance measures are likely to be needed.

Note that although we might all like to think that, for example, customer service is a foundation for company success, it is not necessarily so. Some low-cost airlines have been very successful despite giving poor customer service. Good customer service, and the other non-financial qualities which are mentioned about below are not ends in themselves. They become important in profit seeking organisations only if the enable financial success.

In not-for-profit organisations, non-financial measures can be ends in themselves. For example, in a hospital patient service is likely to be a fundamental part of its mission.

Various authors have summarised the areas in different ways and the main approaches are summarised in this chapter.

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  1. lilygao says

    November 4, 2020 at 9:37 pm

    Thank you keeping it concise and understandable! Ken

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  2. asyjames says

    October 22, 2018 at 1:09 pm

    Great information included in a short space of time. Might be worth re-recording as the quality of the sound is poor throughout.

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  3. ammu88 says

    September 1, 2018 at 12:32 pm

    can u suggest past questions related to this topic

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    • Ken Garrett says

      September 1, 2018 at 1:53 pm

      For chapter 12, have a look at SD17 Q3 , MJ16 Q4

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  4. pinkytoto says

    August 17, 2018 at 4:09 am

    Hello Mr Garrett,

    why are there 3 models saying what appears to me the same thing (F&M bldg. blocks/K&N Balance scorecard/the performance pyramid) is it that they are used in different industries

    Dec’09 Q1 whilst I generally had the non financial KPI’s was there a specific model from the list above being use

    Thanks

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  5. pinkytoto says

    August 16, 2018 at 8:53 pm

    Good day could you say which pass papers and questions I can use as practice because the lecture did end abruptly

    Thanks

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  6. mzco67 says

    April 30, 2018 at 11:24 am

    Great work again big man – keep it up

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  7. lizzy.kapambwe says

    February 13, 2018 at 5:02 pm

    Thank you very much sir.The lecture was so helpful.

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    • Ken Garrett says

      February 14, 2018 at 3:16 am

      Good. Thanks.

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  8. dumonde says

    February 12, 2018 at 8:23 pm

    Ken,
    You said there were 4 models we need to be aware of….

    Nortons BSC
    F&M Building Blocks
    L&C Performance Pyramid
    ??

    Was there are fourth??
    Thanks,
    Simon

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    • Ken Garrett says

      February 13, 2018 at 12:20 am

      Sorry, 4th one now not on syllabus! We chopped itf rom the end of yhe lecture but missed this reference.

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  9. samuel says

    March 1, 2017 at 1:00 pm

    what about performance prism?

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    • John says

      March 24, 2017 at 1:09 am

      https://opentuition.com/topic/p5-sept-2016-exam/

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  10. samuel says

    March 1, 2017 at 1:00 pm

    so helpful

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  11. efie90 says

    February 21, 2016 at 3:51 pm

    Helpful Mnemonics for F&Moon dimensions :
    Find – Financial Performance
    Cheap – Competitive Performance
    Quiet – Quality
    Flat – Flexibility
    ‘to’
    Rest – Resource Utilisation
    In – Innovation

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    • Olabisi says

      July 17, 2017 at 2:35 pm

      Thanks so much

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    • reza says

      November 3, 2017 at 12:31 pm

      Thank you

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  12. shreya says

    May 9, 2015 at 1:34 pm

    the way you explained performance pyramid was so helpful. thank you so much sir

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