La pregunta que se plantea en este libro es: ¿puede una empresa privada gerenciarse con los mismos criterios como si estuviera listada en bolsa, basando sus decisiones en las mismas herramientas financieras? La respuesta es sí, y el principal objetivo es describir un modelo básico de valoración dinámica donde en cada momento la alta gerencia de una empresa pueda saber el valor de “mercado” de esta última. Es decir, si bien siguen siendo privadas, el modelo de gestión que se propone en el libro hace que el proceso de toma de decisiones sea riguroso y profesional utilizando herramientas financieras adecuadas que fungen como los principales soportes en el proceso de decisión. El modelo invita además a utilizar distintas herramientas de gestión de riesgo donde algunas variables que afectan el valor, se analizan de tal forma que, luego de establecer los rangos de movimientos permitidos (mapa de riesgos), se implementan mecanismos de cobertura o mitigación de dichos riesgos. El objetivo que persigue este libro es relevante para la práctica gerencial y busca que las decisiones partan de un proceso sistemático, ordenado y documentado orientado hacia la creación de valor.

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Benchmarking has become a key tool in the water industry to promote and achieve performance targets for utilities. The use of this tool for performance improvement through systematic search and adaptation of leading practices, has expanded globally during the past decade. Many ongoing projects worldwide aim to address different needs and objectives, in varying contexts, with outstanding results and impact. Benchmarking Water Services provides valuable information to everyone interested in benchmarking in the water industry. The text is aimed at utilities considering joining a benchmarking project, experienced practitioners in charge of organizing a benchmarking exercise, consultants, regulators and researchers. The document is presented with a clear practice oriented approach and can be used as a how-to-benchmark guide presented from different perspectives (participants, organizers, supervising bodies). Readers will gain practical insight on real life benchmarking practices and will benefit from the experiences gained in some of the leading benchmarking projects of the water industry (including the IWA-WSAA benchmarking efforts, the European Benchmarking Co-operation and the several benchmarking projects carried out in Austria and Central Europe). The manual also presents the new IWA Benchmarking Framework, which aims to harmonize the terms used to describe benchmarking and performance indicators practices in the water industry, guaranteeing a more fluent and efficient communication. This Manual of Best Practice is edited by the IWA Specialist Group on Benchmarking and Performance Assessment, and co-published by AWWA and IWA Publishing. Praise for Benchmarking Water Services: "The continual trend of conceptual to specifics throughout the book provides for an educational experience each time the book is either casually perused or carefully studied." "The authors (Cabrera, Haskins and Fritiz) diligently pursue the focus of improvement." "Benchmarking Water Services is an in depth and practical ‘must have’ guide for any utility currently engaged in or planning to develop a benchmarking process" - Gregory M. Baird (2012) Benchmarking: An International Journal 19:2. More information about the book can be found on the Water Wiki in an article written by the author: http://www.iwawaterwiki.org/xwiki/bin/view/Articles/TheNewIWABenchmarkingFramework A Spanish language version of this book is available as a free eBook: http://www.iwawaterwiki.org/xwiki/bin/view/Articles/eBookTitlesfromIWAPublishingFreetoDownload-Volume2#HBenchmarkingParaServiciosdeAgua