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6 Disadvantages of a Balanced Scorecard

By Emma Gordon | November 18, 2024

The balanced scorecard (BSC) has been a buzzword in performance management since Kaplan and Norton introduced it in the ’90s. But is it as flawless as it seems? Before making it part of your performance measurement and strategic plan, let’s check out some surprising downsides you need to know. 6 Biggest Disadvantages of Balanced Scorecards:…

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5 Advantages of a Balanced Scorecard

By Emma Gordon | November 18, 2024

Developed in the early ’90s by American management consultants David Norton and Robert Kaplan, the balanced scorecard (BSC) has quickly become a go-to tool for performance measurement and strategic planning. In fact, around half of Fortune 1000 companies in the USA and 40% of large European firms now rely on it (Source: Bernard Marr). At its…