Performance Evaluation and Benchmarking at Mazda

Requirements:

1. Benchmark Mazda's manufacturing performance against industry standards and competitors.

Performance Metric	Mazda Performance	Industry Benchmark
Manufacturing Cycle Time	10 hours	12 hours
Defect Rate	1.2%	2%

• Compare Mazda's manufacturing cycle time and defect rate with industry benchmarks for automobile manufacturers.
• Analyze Mazda's performance improvement initiatives, including quality control measures and production efficiency.
• Recommend strategies for Mazda to achieve operational excellence and maintain competitive advantage through benchmarking.