What are the Drawbacks of benchmarking

-  Benchmarking systems and programmes can be costly and time consuming

-  Diversity and complexity of information can 'overload 'management e.g. so much information; management can't see the wood through the trees.

-  Obtaining  information  to  actually  undertake  a  BM  exercise  can  be  a  problem  e.g. historical, absent or out of date.

-  Deciding who the 'best in a class 'is?

-  Keeping staff motivated e.g. staff can be criticised and once they exceed standards the standard is normally raised.

-  Confidential information could be leaked or compromised when shared.