Management Research Centre

Business Performance Comparisons ...

Business Performance Comparison Surveys allow firms or organisations from similar industries to measure and compare themselves against a wide range of financial measures. The Management Research Centre can apply these measures in a variety of industries according to client needs.

Participating organisations provide basic accounting data from their income statement and balance sheet to the Management Research Centre. The Centre combines and reports on the information in a way which allows valid comparisons between organisations to be made while maintaining strict confidentiality. Business Performance Comparison Surveys provide comparative, easily-read reports which allow organisations to compare measures such as:

• revenue and profit per proprietor
• staff salaries and wages
• overhead costs
• gross and net margins
• stock-turn
• debt collection
• return on assets and/or investments
• working capital owner's interest to total assets.

Every two years the Management Research Centre completes Business Comparison Reports for Accounting and Legal Firms. Further information about these reports can be found on the relevant pages of this website.

Participants

The Management Research Centre works in close consultation with a representative from a participant's industry or profession to determine the information considered most useful for survey participants. Once key ratios are determined, a questionnaire and tailored report format are finalised prior to the questionnaire being distributed.

Participants are required to provide financial, staffing and background data to complete the questionnaire. When complete, questionnaires are returned to the Management Research Centre where they are checked for mathematical and logical accuracy. Specialised staff at the Centre check that parameters have been met, analyse data and prepare reports for distribution to all participants.

If you would like further information about our Business Performance comparisons, please contact us.