Benchmarking as a mechanism for adapting the family business in Ukraine to a changing environment.

Abstract

The article defines the essence of benchmarking, the history, stages of development, the scope of application. It is proved that the mechanism of benchmarking is an effective tool of adaptation of the family business, including Ukrainian, to the changing environment and impact forces (environmental, political, and organic). Focused attention on the comparative approach, which provides reference to the rating and benchmarking accordance with its purpose. The first Forbes ranking of the most successful family businesses of Ukraine for 2014, the creation of which was used benchmarking method. Familiar with the work of the European Commission in the promotion and development of family businesses and dissemination of good practices, which are reflected in the study «OVERVIEW OF FAMILY–BUSINESS–RELEVANT ISSUES:RESEARCH, NETWORKS, POLICY MEASURES AND EXISTING STUDIES». A benchmarking methodology to develop the family business, to introduce the concept of benchmarking benchmarking" to establish, a National Benchmarking Agency in Ukraine.