Balanced Scorecard Case Study
Balanced Scorecard Case Study
Transformation
Implementing Balanced Scorecards for Performance
& Growth Excellence in a Commodity Trading
Organization
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Background
and Context
Background
A leading agriculture commodity trading organization
sought its first structured Performance Management
System (PMS) to align employee objectives with
strategic goals.
Journey
From an opportunistic trader reliant on market
fluctuations and opportunities, the organization
aimed to transition into a proactive, strategic supply
chain connector in the food, feed, and fuel sectors.
Vision
The leadership team envisioned a PMS to enhance
collaboration, customer engagement, internal
processes, and people capabilities while aligning with
long-term sustainability and innovation goals.
Our Approach
The development of the Balanced Scorecard (BSC) had
been executed through a collaborative and systematic
approach involving the organisation leadership, and
Arcolab’s human capital practice consultants.
Strategic Alignment
• Statement of Direction (SoD): Defined along with leadership to
establish a cohesive strategic vision.
• Balanced Scorecard (BSC): Developed at the company and
functional levels (For over 15+ Functions).
Perspective Focus
• Financial Perspective: Introduced P&L metrics and growth initiatives
not only trade desks, execution but for all functions.
• Internal Processes: Improved risk management and operational
efficiency.
• Customer Perspective: Strengthened long-term customer and
supplier relationships.
• Learning & Growth: Aligned capability-building programs with
strategic goals.
Cross-Functional Synergy
• Aligned strategic objectives across departments with identified lead and link members.
Enhanced Successful
Alignment Implementation
Integrated individual and functional Developed Balanced Scorecard with
objectives with organizational goals, measurable KPIs that now drives
fostering collaboration. strategic vision execution.
Impact by Perspective
Financial Internal Processes
Shared alignment towards Identified and set risk
organization’s financial mitigation, compliance &
metrics & Growth initiatives operational efficiency KPIs for
defined for all functions for all key functions in the
enhancing financial health. oganization.
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