The aim of this paper is to investigate the importance of benchmarking in the field of Facility Management. The appropriate methodologies and techniques of Facility Management benchmarking are demonstrated and the first results of the HFMS (Hungarian Facility Management Society) and the MAISZ...

Using the United States retailer Target as case material, the paper argues that there should be a moral element in the application of benchmarking and business analytics. The paper offers Confucian ethics as a moral foundation for the application of these powerful business tools.

Working Capital that accounts for 20-40% of the total assets (depending on the industry) plays a challenging role in managing companies. It requires a close attention because of the threatening risk of an eventual failure to meet the financial obligations. The paper discusses the characteristics...