Question

describe the negative impact of using inappropriate measurements, including examples

Answer 1

Measurement is the powerful tool (if it used correctly ) to manage an organization , its employees, decisions etc. If it used correctly no other tool can replace its immense potential.

Unfortunately it is the worst tool if it used wrongly. Measurement is the focus lens where most of the performance are viewed. When this focus tool is out of focus that is focused on wrong things, then bad things are virtually guaranteed to happen. The following is an simple example which will explain how serious it is..

An oncologist prescribed a high dose of chemotherapy only focused on Cancer cells without considering the patient's age, height , weight, other diseases like diabetes, hypertension etc... What would be the outcome ?? You can imagine how drastic is going to happen.. But if measure all the prescribed criteria and find an optimal dose of chemotherapy will results the best outcome..

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