Benchmarking

AIM: DETAILED REPORT ON BENCHMARKING

To prepare a report let us know about what is Bench-marking , Compare at least 4 Vehicles and Provide a Preoper conclusion for the report, suggesting a suitable vehicle among the comparison made.

WHAT IS BENCHMARKING ?

• It is the process of comparing one's business process and performance metrics to industries bests and/or best practises from other industries.Process benchmarking includes studying process flows, operating system, process technologies and the operation of target firms and departments.
• Also it can be defined as the way of discoveing what is the best performance being acived-whether in a particular company ,by a competiter or by entirely different industry. this information can then used to identify gaps n an organization' process to achieve a competative adavantage.

Three primary classification of Benchmaking :

Althrough there are many forms of benchmarking, they can classified into three categories-internal, competative and strategic.

INTERNAL BENCHMARKING : It is used when a company already has established and proven best practices and they smply need to share them.internal benchmarking also may be necessary if comparable industries are not readyly available.

COMPETITIVE BENCHMARKING: It is used when a company wnats to evaluate its position wthn its when a company needs to identfy industry leadership performance targets.

STRATEGIC BENCCHMARKING: It is used when identifying and analysng world-class performance.Ths form of benchmarking is used most a company needs to go outside of its industry.

Detailed Report on bench marking:

• Benchmarking is a simple,but detailed,five -step process.
• Choose a product , service , or nternal department to benchmark.
• Determine which best -in-class companies you should benchmarking against, which organizations you will comapre your business to.
  Gather information on therir internal performance,or matrics.
• Compare the data from both organizations to identify gaps n your company's performance.
• Adpot the processes and policies in place within the best-in-class performers.
• In order to benchmarking anything, you need to have quantitative data available to study. That means breaking down internal processes to calculate performance metrics.Quantify everything, because only quantfable normation can be accurately compred.

ADVANTAGES:

• In addition to helping companies become more efficient and profitable ,benchmarking has other benefits, too much as:
• By identifying areas you wish to improve on in your business and benchmarking your existing performance against competitors, your business can strive to enhance your execution tenfold. Using benchmarking this way has allowed businesses to gain strategic advantages over competitors and grow industry averages.

Continuous Improvement: As well as monitoring performance, continuous improvement is an essential attribute of benchmarking. This is because the aim of benchmarking is to improve certain elements of a business. This improvement should not merely be something that improves once and is forgotten, but something that improves over time and is continuous.

Monitor Performance: Benchmarking involves looking at current trends in data and projecting future trends depending on what you aim to achieve. In order to know you have been successful, benchmarking needs to be a continuous process. Monitoring performance is an inherent characteristic of it.

Planning and Goal Setting: Once benchmarking has been carried out, goals and performance metrics are set in order to improve performance. These goals are new, more competitive targets for a company but they must be achievable. If goals are unrealistic to achieve teams become demotivated and goals are destined to remain unfulfilled.

Encourage Ownership: When companies look at their processes and metrics they need to ask hard questions to get all the answers they need. This includes talking to everyone in the business and understanding their roles. By asking these questions and gaining a better understanding of everyone’s role, ownership of processes and performance is encouraged. This means that employees will take pride in their job and the work they do. This pride leads to better performance and higher-quality end results.

REQUIREMENTS:

Benchmark with presently available cars in the market for the following case.

Mr. D.S. Pughazhyendhii is a married man who lives in Bangalore which is a highly crowded city. His Family comprises five members including his wife, five-year-old boy, his father, and his mother. He visits his native place Madurai which is 500kms away from Bangalore once in a month. Also, he will be using his car to commute to his office. His budget falls between 8 to 10 lakhs on road. Please suggest to him with options so that he will buy a good car for his family.

Note: Pughazhyendhii is fond of big cars

what i understand from the above case is,

Mr . D.S. Pughazhyendhii's family requires what Safe Car yet the value which offers an Equilibrium strike of Mileage, Maintenance with Good space, Features and a Social Status too of not to be owning a car which is of entry segment but one which offers Value.

With Transformation happening in Mindsets - Safety along with Good Interiors, Features are also making an important buying aspect.

Mr . D.S. Pughazhyendhii's major requirements in a car:

5-7 seats for his family members.
Budget: Rs. 8-10 Lakhs/-, on road price
Good Mileage
Good car for easy commuting within city and long drive as well.
He is also fond of big cars.
5-7 seats for his family members.

I would like to suggest diesel/ petrol Engine Vehicle and one more thing, SUVs is preferrable.

SUGGESTION OF CARS

(1) Tata Nexon

(2) Hyundai Venue

(3) Maruti Suzuki Belano

(4) Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza

(5) Maruti Suzuki Swift

(6) Maruti Swift Dzire

(7) Hyundai Grand I10 NIOS

(8) Ford Ecosport

(1) TATA NEXON:(petrol)

Onroad price: 8.47 Lakh

MODEL:

SPECIFICATIONS SUMMARY:

• Mileage (ARAI) kmpl:17 Kmpl to 21 Kmpl
• Fuel type: petrol
• Fuel tank capacity:44L
• Gear Box:6 SpeedFuel
• Type:Petrol / Diesel
• Transmission:Manual / Automatic
• Driving Range 773 Km
• Length Width Height:3994*1811*1607
• Seating Capacity:5Boot Space:350
• Power:108.5bhp@3750rpm
• Torque:260Nm@1500-2750rpm
• Engine Displacement:1198 CC / 1497 CC

FEATURES:

• Power steering
• Anti lock braking system
• Airbags(2)
• Automatic climate control
• Alloy wheels
• Power windows front
• Air conditioner
• Passenger airbag
• Fog lights-front.

(2) HYUNAI VENUE:(Diesel)

Onroad price: 9.5-10lakhs

MODEL:

Specifiactions Summary:

• Mileage (ARAI) kmpl: 17 Kmpl to 23.7Kmpl
• Fuel Type: Petrol / Diesel
• Fuel tank capacity:45L
• Kerb weight:1081-1230kg
• Transmission: Manual / Automatic
• Displacement:1493cc
• Max power:98.6hp / 4000rpm
• Length Width Height: 3995*1770*1605
• Seating Capacity: 5
• Boot Space: 350 L
• Power:98.6 bhp/4000rpm
• Torque: 240.26nm / 1500-2750rpm
• Engine Displacement: 998 CC / 1396 CC
• Gear Box: 7-Speed

FEATURES:

• Power steering
• Anti lock braking system
• Airbags(6)
• Automatic climate control
• Alloy wheels
• Power windows front
• Air conditioner
• Passenger airbag
• Fog lights-front.

(3) MURUTHI SUZUKI BELENO: (Diesel)

Onroad price: 9.62 lakhs

MODEL:

SPECIFICATIONS SUMMARY:

• ARAI Mileage:22.94kmpl
• Displacement:1197cc
• Power:90hp
• Fuel type:
• Fuel tank capacity:37L
• Torque:113 n.m
• Seating: 5
• Weight:1410Kg
• Engine:1.2L 90HP in-line 4
• Emission Norm compliance Bs vi
• Engine displacement :1197cc
• Transmission:Automatic.

FEATURES:

• Power steering
• Anti lock braking system
• Airbag
• Automatic climate control
• Alloy wheels
• Power windows front
• Air conditioner.
• Passenger airbag
• Fog lights-front.

(4) MARUTI SUZUKI VITARA BREZZA: (Petrol)

Onroad price: 9.3 Lakhs

MODEL:

SPECIFICATION SUMMARY:

• ARAI mileage:18.76Kmpl
• Engine displacement:1462
• Max power :103.26hp / 6000rpm
• Fuel type:petrol
• Fuel tank capacity:48.0
• Seating capacity:5
• Max torque: 138nm / 4400 rpm
• Transmission : Automatic
• Krb weight:1135-1150Kg
• Gross weight:1600Kg

FEATURES:

• Power steering
• Anti lock braking system
• Airbags(6)
• Automatic climate control
• Alloy wheels
• Power windows front
• Air conditioner
• Passenger airbag
• Fog lights-front.

(5) HYUNDAI GRAND I10 NIOS: (Petrol)

Onroad price: 8.11 Lakhs

MODEL:

SPECIFICATION SUMMARY:

• ARAI Mileage :20.7kmpl
• City milage:11kmpl
• Displacement: 998-1197cc
• Fuel: petrol
• Fuel tank capacity:37-60l
• Torque:95-190 n-m
• Seating: 5
• Engine: 1.2L 83hp inline 4
• Transmission :5 speed manual

FEATURES:

• Power steering
• Anti lock braking system
• Airbags(6)
• Automatic climate control
• Alloy wheels
• Power windows front
• Air conditioner
• Passenger airbag
• Fog lights-front.

(6) FORD ECOSPORT: (Petrol)

Onroad price: 8-10 Lakhs

MODEL:

SPECIFICATION SUMMARY:

• Milage (ARAI):14Kmpl-23Kmpl
• Displacement:1496-1498cc
• Fuel type:diesel/ petrol
• Fuel tank capacity:52L
• Length:3998mm
• Width:1765mm
• Height:1647mm
• Seat: 5
• Weight: 1660Kg
• Engine:1.5l 122hp inline 3
• Gear box:5 speed
• Transmission:Automatic / manual
• Torque:149-215 n-m @ 1750-3250rpm
• Power:98.96 bhp @3750rpm.

FEATURES:

• Power steering
• Anti lock braking system
• Airbags(6)
• Automatic climate control
• Alloy wheels
• Power windows front
• Air conditioner
• Passenger airbag
• Fog lights-front.

Lets took into differentce between cars Mention above and select which is suitable for The above conditions.

Among them i recommended.

• Ford Ecosport.
• Tata Nexon.

Comparision between the Ford Ecosport and Maruti suzuki Baleno

Brand name	Ford Ecosport	Maruti suzuki Baleno
Varient	1.5 Petrol Ambiente	1.0 petrol varient
Onroad price	10 Lakhs	9.7 Lakhs
Fuel type	Petrol	Petrol
Fuel tank capacity	52 L	37 L
Body type	SUV	Hatchback
Max power (BHP&RPM)	98.96 BHP & 3750 RPM	88.50 BPH & 6000 RPM
Mileage	15.9 km	19.0 km
Boot space	352 L	318 L
Engine displacement	1496 CC	1197 CC
Seating capacity	5	5
Tramission type	MANUAL	AUTOMATIC
Sefety	ANTI-LOCK BREAKING SYSTEM	ANTI-LOCK BREAKING SYSTEM
Top speed	170 KMPH	180 KMPH
No.of Airbags	6	6
Length	3988 mm	3990 mm
Height	1647 mm(Without rails)	1500 mm
Width	1765 mm	1745 mm
Wheel base	2519 mm	2520 mm
Ground clearence	200 mm	170mm
Wheel size	13-19 inches	15-16 inches

both this model cars are suitable and its best for the above family.

comparison betweem the Ford Ecosport and Maruti suzuki Baleno.

Safety:

Baleno comes loaded with ABS (Anti-lock Braking System), Central Locking, EBD (Electronic Brake-force Distribution), ISOFIX (Child-Seat Mount). EcoSport has ABS (Anti-lock Braking System), Central Locking, EBD (Electronic Brake-force Distribution).

Engine:

Baleno comes with a 5 cylinder, 1197 cc, Kappa 1.0 L MPi Petrol Engine which can generate 88.50 PS @ 6000 rpm power and 114 Nm @ 4000 rpm torque. Ford EcoSport, on the contrary comes with a 3 cylinder, 1496 cc, 1.5 litre petrol Engine Petrol engine which can generate 122PS@6500rpm power and 149Nm@4500rpm torque.

Warranty:

Maruti Suzuki Baleno has a warranty of 2 Years/40,000 Kms and Ford EcoSport has 3 Years Warranty.

Transmission:

Baleno comes with FWD (Front Wheel Drive) and 5 Speed Manual transmission. And EcoSport comes with FWD (Front Wheel Drive) and 5 Speed Manual transmission.

As we seen in the clear cut about the 2 different cars Baleno and ford ecosport,

Among both of them i would like to suggest Ford Ecosport is the best for the Mr. D.S. Pughazhyendhii family.

CONCLUSION:

The suggested of the best automotive car for Mr. D.S. Pughazhyendhii family is Ford Ecosport. Among all the comparison it is suitable for BANGALORE road, And to travel upto 500Km.