Benchmarking
What is Benchmarking:-
Benchmarking involves a structured comparison between similar products, services, or processes on some dimensions of performance. It is particularly useful when comparing not only performance but also practice – in other words, what do the different organizations do to enable that performance to be delivered? And applied in this way it is a powerful tool in process innovation sin e studying how the ‘best’ achieve their performance can provide powerful clues for changing the way processes operate. Process benchmarking of this kind can operate at several levels:
- Between similar processes in the same factory or service branch
- Between different factories or service branches
- Between different competing organizations
- Between different sectors using the same process
Requirement:-
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
Aim: To suggest Mr. D.S. Pughazhyendhii with options so that he will buy a good car for his family.
Conditions:-
1. He has 5 members in his family.
2. He is fond of big cars.
3. The car should be suitable to travel in the city as well as on high ways.
4. His budget is 8 to 10 lakhs.
Solution:-
By the study of cars in the market, I have listed down some cars
- Ford EcoSport. 8.04 - 9.63 Lakh.
- Hyundai Venue. 8.10 - 9.94 Lakh.
- Tata Nexon. 8.30 - 9.80 Lakh.
- Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza. 8.35 - 9.98 Lakh.
- Renault Duster. 8.49 - 9.99 Lakh.
- Maruti Suzuki Ciaz. 9.98 Lakh.
The details about the cars which I have listed down
Ford EcoSport
FORD ECOSPORT AMBIENTE 1.5L TDCI
Mileage: 21.7km/l
Max Power: 215 Nm @ 1750 rpm
Fuel Type: Deisel
Emission Standard: BS 6
Seating Capacity: 5
The Ford EcoSport comes with a fuel tank capacity of an impressive 52-liters. Ford claims an ARAI-certified mileage of 17km/l for the petrol and 23km\l for the diesel variant.
The Ford ecosport was tested by Euro NCAP and gave amazing results.
It has scored amazing 4 out of 5 stars.
For Adult Occupant it scores good 33.8 Points, while for Child Occupant its has scored 38 Points.
Hyundai Venue
HYUNDAI VENUE E 1.2 PETROL
Mileage: 17.52km/l
Max Power: 115 Nm @ 4000 rpm
Fuel Type: Petrol
Emission Standard: BS 6
Seating Capacity: 5
Tata Nexon
Tata Nexon XMA AMT
Mileage: 17km/l
Max Power: 170bhp @ 1750rpm
Fuel Type: Petrol
BHP: 118 bhp @ 5500rpm
Emission Standard: BS 6
Seating Capacity: 5
Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza
MARUtI SUZUKI VITARA BREZZA VXI
Mileage: 17.03km/l
Max Power: 138 Nm @ 4400 rpm
Fuel Type: Petrol
BHP: 103bhp @ 6000rpm
Emission Standard: BS 6
Seating Capacity: 5
Renault Duster
RENAULT DUSTER RXZ PETROL
Mileage: 14.26km/l
Max Power: 142 Nm @ 4000 rpm
Fuel Type: Petrol
BHP: 105bhp @ 5600rpm
Emission Standard: BS 6
Seating Capacity: 5
Maruti Suzuki Ciaz
| Mileage | 26.32 km/litre | Engine Displ. | 1498 cc |
| Transmission | Manual | Fuel Type | Diesel |
| Boot Space | 510 litres | Power Windows | All Windows |
| Airbags | Driver frontal airbag, Front passenger frontal airbag | ABS | Yes |
| Central Locking | Yes | Fog Lamps | Yes |
Conclusion :-
From comparing above all cars we need to suggest the best car for Mr D.S. Pughazhyendhii with options so that he will buy a good car for his family.
I recommend Ford EcoSport because of Good driving and safety beautiful design. Good mileage and sporty look and good quality strong vehicle. The car is the best in the city drive also. I suggest him because it is a diesel-powered vehicle.
The Ford EcoSport scored an overall rating of 4-star in the frontal crash tests and 5-star in the side-impact crash tests. But the compact SUV scored only 3-star in the resistance to rollover test. The 3-star rating is pretty low as most of the cars hardly get a rating of less than 4-star from NHTSA.
Ford Ecosport offers
- A good ride quality
- A strong build car
- Probably the best petrol and diesel engine
- The good touch screen system
- Space management is not the best
- Fun fact ford cars are best when it comes to driving in rain or where there is standing water.
- The car offers a sunroof.
As he has a child with him to carry I highly recommend Ford EcoSport. Because it scored 4 out of 5 in ASEAN NCAP Crash test for all adult occupant protection.