The operating profit benchmarks on p.6 of each issue of the GLO-BUS Statistical Review showing the industry-low: industry-average, and industry-high values for operating profit per camera sold in each geographic region always merit close attention because when these benchmarks signal that a company's operating profit margins in one or more geographic regions compare unfavorably, managers are well-advised to take immediate corrective actions in the upcoming decision round. are least valuable to the managers of companies whose operating profits per pair sold are below the industry average benchmark. are of considerable value to the managers of companies looking for evidence that their company needs to cut entry-level and/or multi-feature camera prices and spend more money on advertising so as to increase unit sales volumes and gain a bigger share of the market for entry-level and/or multi-featured digital cameras. have the greatest value to the managers of companies earning above-average operating profits per camera sold in one or more geographic regions. are of little value to company managers in making decisions to improve company performance in the upcoming decision round because the benchmarking data do not identify which companies have the lowest/highest operating profit margins per camera sold. The operating profit benchmarks on p.6 of each issue of the GLO-BUS Statistical Review showing the industry-low: industry-average, and industry-high values for operating profit per camera sold in each geographic region always merit close attention because when these benchmarks signal that a company's operating profit margins in one or more geographic regions compare unfavorably, managers are well-advised to take immediate corrective actions in the upcoming decision round. are least valuable to the managers of companies whose operating profits per pair sold are below the industry average benchmark. are of considerable value to the managers of companies looking for evidence that their company needs to cut entry-level and/or multi-feature camera prices and spend more money on advertising so as to increase unit sales volumes and gain a bigger share of the market for entry-level and/or multi-featured digital cameras. have the greatest value to the managers of companies earning above-average operating profits per camera sold in one or more geographic regions. are of little value to company managers in making decisions to improve company performance in the upcoming decision round because the benchmarking data do not identify which companies have the lowest/highest operating profit margins per camera sold
