title: Performance measurement definitions: linking performance measurement and organisational excellence.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The purpose of this paper is to offer a definition of performance measurement.
  
  
  METHODS
  The paper describes performance measurement definitions in the context of organisational excellence.
  
  
  RESULTS
  It is shown that there is a clear relationship between performance measurement and organisational excellence.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The paper outlines a definition offering a clear link between performance measurement and organisational excellence.
authors.forename: Max
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Moullin
mesh_terms: D017598:Efficiency, Organizational; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care / Q000592:standards*; D019984:Quality Indicators, Health Care; D006113:United Kingdom