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CSFs and KPIs

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  • This topic has 7 replies, 3 voices, and was last updated 9 years ago by Ken Garrett.
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  • May 18, 2015 at 8:13 pm #246955
    jemma242
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    Hi please can you clarify something for me,

    a csf source could be external therefore focusing on the recognition of a brand therefore a kpi could be a customer survey on how many people recognise the brand… is that right?

    Also internally csf could be price per film(for example) would the kpi be a benchmark against competitors on the cost or price of a film?

    Thank u
    jemma

    May 18, 2015 at 9:29 pm #247011
    Ken Garrett
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    Both correct 🙂

    May 18, 2015 at 10:18 pm #247023
    jemma242
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    Thank u … I understand the brand idea as most companies will have a csf for establishing awell known brand to be successful withing the industry they are in.

    however I am unsure how the price per product is a csf?! Please could you enlighten me?

    Thank u
    jemma

    May 19, 2015 at 6:44 am #247052
    Ken Garrett
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    It might be critical to keep costs per unit down if you are to make a profit in a competitive market.

    May 19, 2015 at 12:12 pm #247160
    jemma242
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    ahh that’s so obvious now thank you

    jemma

    April 19, 2016 at 4:45 am #311559
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    Hi sir can u explain to me why brand recognition is external csf? From my understanding, brand is a controllable factor by a company(either by good marketing techniques or quality goods) so could brand recognition be internal csf instead?

    Thank you in advance.

    April 21, 2016 at 11:33 am #312061
    learner93
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    Sir kindly guide me on the above matter. Thanks.

    April 21, 2016 at 3:13 pm #312096
    Ken Garrett
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    It could almost go either way, but is usually regarded as an external CSF because brand recognition given to you by the public (whereas something like labour efficiency is entirely within your control).

    Brand recognition is dependent on the public recognising your brand. You can’t demand that they do, though as you say, you can increase the chance that they do by strong marketing and good products. Note that good products (within your control) does not guarantee high brand recognition). There have been many makers of excellent products who have failed because potential customers were not aware of the brand.

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