The importance of higher education stays in improving individuals’ quality of life. Universities’ goals should not only focus on the learning outcomes directly linked to the subjects studied at a given point in time. It should also focus on individuals’ capability of creating welfare for themselves and for the community where they activate.
The automotive industry is a term that covers a wide range of companies and organizations involved in the design, development, manufacturing, marketing and selling of motor vehicles. It is one of the most competitive industries, as well as a huge employer of skilled workforce and a key driver of knowledge and innovation. Therefore, more and more companies within the automotive industry are developing Performance Management systems in order to increase and efficiently appraise their performance.
Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) are entities where there is no governmental participation. Their performance broadly means how well they contribute to other people’s efforts to improve the society. Due to the continuous development of the NGO’s, it appeared the need to appraise the performance, in order to assure evolution.
The Auckland Tourism, Events and Economic Development (ATEED) is a regional economic growth agency that provides a coordinated approach to enhancing Auckland’s business, export and tourism economy on behalf of the Auckland Council.
In the process of achieving its mission ATEED has established a list of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) that it measures in order to monitor its performance in reaching desired goals.