June 06, 2013, Melbourne, Australia – The KPI Institute, the global authority on Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) research and education announces the launch of a new report in its 2011-2012 edition of its popular Top 25 series of reports. The series is based on research conducted through www.smartKPIs.com, which contains over 20,000 Key Performance Indicator examples, making it the world’s largest source of thoroughly documented KPIs.

Airlines include the transport of passengers or freight by air or via space. Airline services can be categorized as being intercontinental, intra-continental, domestic or international and may be operated as scheduled services or charters. KPIs focus on flight operations, passenger and cargo characteristics. Airlines can lease or own their aircraft, but there is also the possibility to form partnerships or alliances with other airlines for mutual benefits. Generally, airline companies are recognized with an air operating certificate or license issued by a governmental aviation institution. Airlines vary from those with a single aircraft carrying mail or cargo, through full-service international airlines operating hundreds of aircraft. (more…)

June 06, 2013, Melbourne, Australia – The KPI Institute, the global authority on Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) research and education announces the launch of a new report in its 2011-2012 edition of its popular Top 25 series of reports. The series is based on research conducted through www.smartKPIs.com, which contains over 20,000 Key Performance Indicator examples, making it the world’s largest source of thoroughly documented KPIs.

Mining includes the extraction of minerals occurring naturally as solids (coal and ores). Extraction can be achieved by different methods such as underground or surface mining, seabed mining etc. This section also includes supplementary activities aimed at preparing the crude materials for marketing, for example crushing, grinding, cleaning, drying, sorting, concentrating ores and agglomeration of solid fuels. These operations are often carried out by the units that extract the resource and/or others located nearby. KPIs measure the consumption of resources and the outputs in extracting and preparing the minerals. (more…)

June 06, 2013, Melbourne, Australia – The KPI Institute, the global authority on Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) research and education announces the launch of a new report in its 2011-2012 edition of its popular Top 25 series of reports. The series is based on research conducted through www.smartKPIs.com, which contains over 20,000 Key Performance Indicator examples, making it the world’s largest source of thoroughly documented KPIs.

Medical Practice is the practice of medicine, performed by a medical practitioner – a physician. Typically, practicing medicine involves giving a diagnosis and prescribing a treatment for a medical condition. In developed countries, only qualified persons – those with the appropriate licensure, certification, or registration with a relevant body, often governmental – are legally permitted to practice medicine. Such licensure usually requires a medical degree, like the Doctor of Medicine or the Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine. (more…)

June 05, 2013, Melbourne, Australia – The KPI Institute, the global authority on Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) research and education announces the launch of a new report in its 2011-2012 edition of its popular Top 25 series of reports. The series is based on research conducted through www.smartKPIs.com, which contains over 20,000 Key Performance Indicator examples, making it the world’s largest source of thoroughly documented KPIs.

Oil and gas includes the extraction and refining of gas and oil natural resources. Gas includes the extraction of natural gas through a system of mains. Oil includes the refining and distribution of liquid or gaseous fuels or other products from crude petroleum, bituminous minerals or their fractionation products. KPIs focus on the efficiency of processes (extraction and preparation) and the quality of the final outputs. (more…)

June 05, 2013, Melbourne, Australia – The KPI Institute, the global authority on Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) research and education announces the launch of a new report in its 2011-2012 edition of its popular Top 25 series of reports. The series is based on research conducted through www.smartKPIs.com, which contains over 20,000 Key Performance Indicator examples, making it the world’s largest source of thoroughly documented KPIs.

Academic education refers to the national or international educational systems, their way of work and their results. It includes education offered by different institutions in the regular school system at its different levels, literacy programs etc. The indicators regard the quality and effectiveness that an academic education system or institution assures. (more…)

May 31, 2013, Melbourne, Australia – The KPI Institute, the global authority on Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) research and education announces the launch of a new report in its 2011-2012 edition of its popular Top 25 series of reports. The series is based on research conducted through www.smartKPIs.com, which contains over 20,000 Key Performance Indicator examples, making it the world’s largest source of thoroughly documented KPIs.

When more devices were introduced it became difficult to add one individual device for each computer. Companies needed an easier way of managing the resources. A network was the perfect answer. Network Management deals with technical support and professional services impacted by the convergence of networks and storage, in order to assure the operation, administration, maintenance, and provisioning of networked systems is done properly within the organization. (more…)

May 29, 2013, Melbourne, Australia – The KPI Institute, the global authority on Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) research and education announces the launch of a new report in its 2011-2012 edition of its popular Top 25 series of reports. The series is based on research conducted through www.smartKPIs.com, which contains over 20,000 Key Performance Indicator examples, making it the world’s largest source of thoroughly documented KPIs.

Corporate Social Responsibility is a key aspect in best business practices, having strategic importance which withdraws from its pervasiveness, and the impacts it has on firm competitiveness and market value. (more…)

May 27, 2013, Melbourne, Australia – The KPI Institute, the global authority on Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) research and education announces the launch of a new report in its 2011-2012 edition of its popular Top 25 series of reports. The series is based on research conducted through www.smartKPIs.com, which contains over 20,000 Key Performance Indicator examples, making it the world’s largest source of thoroughly documented KPIs.

Web Analytics represents the study and analysis of website traffic and activity. Besides this obvious role, it also can be used as a tool for business and market research. Moreover, it is used to assess how effective a website is. KPIs in this field provide information about the number of visitors to a website, the number of page views, time spent on website and other information that is helpful in market research. (more…)

May 27, 2013, Melbourne, Australia – The KPI Institute, the global authority on Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) research and education announces the launch of a new report in its 2011-2012 edition of its popular Top 25 series of reports. The series is based on research conducted through www.smartKPIs.com, which contains over 20,000 Key Performance Indicator examples, making it the world’s largest source of thoroughly documented KPIs.

Accounting is an area concerned with the financial reports of an organization, having the role to support decision making and to offer financial information for stakeholders. In order to prepare these reports, the management has access to detailed information regarding the entity’s financial performance. Accounts payable and receivable represent the records on balances with the creditors and the debtors of the entity. KPIs enable analysis and control on transaction processing and meeting payment / receipting terms. (more…)

May 27, 2013, Melbourne, Australia – The KPI Institute, the global authority on Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) research and education announces the launch of a new report in its 2011-2012 edition of its popular Top 25 series of reports. The series is based on research conducted through www.smartKPIs.com, which contains over 20,000 Key Performance Indicator examples, making it the world’s largest source of thoroughly documented KPIs.

Accounting is an area concerned with the financial reports of an organization, having the role to support decision making and to offer financial information for stakeholders. In order to prepare these reports, the management has access to detailed information regarding the entity’s financial performance. KPIs in this field refer to specific monetary measures of stocks and flows, and also to how efficient the operation management, the systems and the controlling parts are. (more…)