Benchmarking

A report on benchmarking

• What is benchmarking?

Benchmarking is a quality by comparision for achieving better standards.

In the global movement today, the competition is increasing at faster rate. Hence the only way to improve your relative quality and move upwards is to find out and implement the best industry practices

• Key elements of Benchmarking

1. It is an activity an organization uses to establish a leadership position
2. it is point of referance against which other things are copmared or measured
3. focuses on establish a leadreship psition
4. identifies world-class organizations, products and business practices
5. evaluates the reasons for their being world-class
6. systimatically and continuously integrates that knowledge into the organization's products and processes

• The Benchmarking process

1. select the subject areas
2. define the processes that exist in these subject areas
3. identify the partners to benchmark with
4. determine the gap or defferance
5. set the target for future performance
6. communicate what the organization is doing to prepare changes
7. implement the changes

Benchmarking the cars for the given scenario

• some factors that considered regarding the purpose to buy the vehicle

1. Mr. pughazhyendhii has to travel more than arround 1600 kms in a month considering his office travel and a village trip once in month and other minor travel
2. he has 5 members in his family including him
3. he is fond of big cars
4. his budget falls between 8 to 10 lakhs

• considering above three needs its a good option to look for a diesel mini suv
• in current market there are plenty amount of car brands and the respective models to benchmark
• the following are good picks listed below including selected varient and price

1. MAHINDRA XUV 300 w4 (1.5 Ltr turbo diesel manual transmission) 9.98 lakhs
2. HYUNDAI VENUE S (1.5 Ltr turbo diesel manual transmission) 9.80 lakhs
3. TATA NEXON XM (1.5 Ltr turbo diesel manual transmission) 9.90 lakhs
4. KIA SONET HTE (1.5 Ltr turbo diesel manual transmission) 9.55 lakhs

• Benchmarking by safety ratings in global NCAP

1. mahindra xuv 300

the mahindra xuv 300 gave most appriciable score in safety in all aspects. the vehical has international level build platform that delivered its best in all segements hence cost is little high among all. the structure stays more stable while collision and during braking. one should note that from the base model it comes with front and rear disc brakes which has not provided by other manufacturers. 2 front airbags , abs+ebd are standard from base model

2. hyundai venue

the hyundai venue also gave good safety ratings in global NCAP which was 4 stars. all accupants has best protection during crash. pedestrian safety rating was also good. this one is also comes with advance build platform intigrated with composite metals like ultra high strength steel, high strength steel and mild steel that provides great safety against crash impact. 2 front airbags, abs+ebd are standard from base model.

3. TATA nexon

the TATA nexon has been considered as most safest car in india as it got 5 stars safety ratings in global NCAP and it has been proven in real time crash incidents. this one provides superior build quality and safety in all aspects. the structure is made with hightech build platform having high strength and ultra high strength steel composite metals. 2 airbags and abs+ebd are standard from the base model.

4. KIA sonet

till now sonet didn't face any crash test but it fairly meets similar structural properties of its sibling kia seltos. the seltos scored 3 star rating in ANCAP which almost touch just before the rejection boundry.

so the sonet might get the near about score close to the seltos in future crash test. but the brand doesnt compromises the safety features. 2 airbags and abs+ebd are standard from the base model.

• conclusion

considering above information the Mahindra XUV 300 stands at first. TATA nexon and Hyundai Venue is after respectively and kia sonet stands last due to poor performance.

so, the Mahindra XUV 300 is highly recommended for Mr. Pughazhyendhii. also there is an additional reason to go for this one is, xuv 300 is most driving enthusiast car which delivers outstanding driving dynamics and maneuvering abilties. also it has the most pepi engine among the segements.