Analyze the data and recommend opportunities for improvement

You may select from one of the following prompts:The owner of a small independent ski shop has asked you to perform a benchmarking study to help her increase profits during the holiday season. In your essay, outline the steps you will take and give examples from the real worldYou work for a startup software company that is developing an inexpensive word processing application for the iPad. In the essay, analyze which metrics are key, and which companies to benchmark against.Choose one of the following industries and write an essay that identifies three to five best practices for that industry and relates these best practices to your experience as a consumer of products or services. Choices: hospitals, theme parks, school district, fast food chain, auto manufacturer, wireless phone provider, fire department.A chain restaurant wants to improve the profitability of its urban outlets by doing a benchmarking study. Using the checklist below, write an analysis in which you:Select a product, service or process to benchmarkIdentify the key performance metricsChoose companies or internal areas to benchmarkCollect data on performance and practices Analyze the data and recommend opportunities for improvementCreate actions steps for adapting and implementing the best practices, setting reasonable goals and ensuring companywide acceptanceSave and submit your assignment.When you have completed the assignment, save a copy for yourself in an easily accessible location and submit a copy to your instructor below using the Submit Paper link.