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Understanding the Scales – this page is no longer available to unregistered users.
Within the BIR™ diagnostic tools family we use a consistent range of performance factors. The definitions for these are listed below.
Other outputs in the BIR report include:
- PRIMO-F
- Performance to Date
- Potential for the Future
- Management training profile
- Scoring trends by population
For more information look at the sample outputs or contact us.
Scales used in BIR | |
Business Process Capacity | |
Business Communications | |
Business Planning Process | |
IT Systems | |
Management Controls | |
Performance Management |
Management Style | |
Change Management | |
Coaching | |
Creativity | |
Empowerment | |
Involvement | |
Leadership | |
Openness | |
Passion/ Energy | |
Recognition | |
Risk-taking | |
Teamwork |
Business Values | |
Care for Environment | |
Community Relations | |
Customer Focus | |
Learning Organisation | |
Quality Ethos | |
Respect for People | |
Supplier Relations |
People Management | |
Health & Safety | |
HR Policies | |
HR Procedures | |
Induction | |
Job Clarity | |
Job Skills | |
Recruitment | |
Shared Direction | |
Staff Reviews | |
Training Action & Evaluation | |
Training Planning |
Business Process Capacity | |
Business Communications | |
Business Planning Process | |
IT Systems | |
Management Controls | |
Performance Management | |
Management Style | |
Change Management | |
Coaching | |
Creativity | |
Empowerment | |
Involvement | |
Leadership | |
Openness | |
Passion/ Energy | |
Recognition | |
Risk-taking | |
Teamwork |
Business Values | |
Care for Environment | |
Community Relations | |
Customer Focus | |
Learning Organisation | |
Quality Ethos | |
Respect for People | |
Supplier Relations | |
People Management | |
Health & Safety | |
HR Policies | |
HR Procedures | |
Induction | |
Job Clarity | |
Job Skills | |
Recruitment | |
Shared Direction | |
Staff Reviews | |
Training Action & Evaluation | |
Training Planning |
Factors used in the BIR: (note this page has not been updated with the 2020 scales)
Capacity | Descriptor |
Finance | |
Capital Investment | |
Operations | |
Equipment/Plant | |
External Networking | |
Franchise-ability | |
People | |
Performance Feedback | |
Productivity | |
Quality Systems | |
Scheduling & Planning | |
Service Delivery | |
Supplier Development | |
Supply Chain/ Material Mgt. | |
Use of Technology |
* the information provided is for illustrative purposes only. Each diagnostic review in the BIR™ family has its own unique output. See manual for details. due to continuous improvement, we reserve the right to change our scales and descriptors
If you want the BIR™ to be used in your organization please contact us or one of the BIR facilitators.
To find out how you can use the BIR™ in your organization or with your clients email us