Xerox: The Benchmarking Story
	
 
		
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Case Details: | 
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						| Case Code | 
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						OPER012 | 
						For delivery in electronic format: Rs. 
						500; 
For delivery through courier (within India): Rs. 500 +Shipping & Handling Charges extra
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						14 Pages | 
					 
					
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						1982 - 2002 | 
					 
					
						| Organization | 
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						Xerox | 
					 
					
						| Pub Date | 
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						2006 | 
					 
					
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						Available | 
					 
					
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						USA | 
					 
					
						| Industry | 
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						Office Automation | 
					 
				 
				
 
				
					
						
Abstract:
The case examines the benchmarking initiatives taken by Xerox, one of the 
world's leading copier companies, as a part of its 'Leadership Through Quality' 
program during the early 1980s. The case discusses in detail the benchmarking 
concept and its implementation in various processes at Xerox. It also explores 
the positive impact of benchmarking practices on Xerox. 
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				Issues:
» Understand the concept and importance of benchmarking 
 
» Identify the circumstances leading to the adoption of benchmarking practices 
at Xerox, and the sources, methods and processes involved in its implementation 
 
» Examine the benchmarking model developed by Xerox 
 
Contents:
				
				
Keywords:
Benchmarking, Xerox, copier companies, Leadership Through 
Quality, 1980, benchmarking, implementation, positive impact, benchmarking, 
practices 
Xerox: The Benchmarking Story
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