$1.$ Define benchmarking$\mathrm{.}2.$ Explainthedifferenceinobjectivesforcontinualimprovement and benchmarking$\mathrm{.}3.$ List five factors that lead organizations to benchmarking$\mathrm{.}4.$ On which processes should an organization concentrate for benchmarking?$5.$ Why is it necessary that top management be committed as a prerequisite to benchmarking?$6.$ What are the reasons for characterizing and documenting an organizations processes before benchmarking?$7.$ Identify the critical members of the benchmarking team$\mathrm{.}8.$ Explain why it is not enough to simply clone the benchmark$-$ ing partners process.