The industry$-$low, industry$-$average, and industry$-$high benchmarks on pp$.6-7$ of each issue of the Camera & Drone Journal

are worth careful scrutiny by the managers of all companies because when a company's numbers for one or more of the benchmarked categories are deemed alarmingly "out$-$of$-$line," managers need to initiate corrective actions in the next decision round.

are of little value to company managers in making decisions to improve company performance in the upcoming decision round, although they may have interest to managers who are curious about their company's prior year comparisons.

are only of value to the managers of companies whose operating profits per action camera or UAV drone sold are negative in one or more geographic regions.

are worth careful scrutiny by the managers of some companies because when a company's numbers for one or more of the benchmarked categories are deemed absolutely $"$in$-$line" with others, managers need not initiate corrective actions in the next decision round.

are of greatest value to the managers of companies whose numbers are alarmingly below the industry$-$average benchmarked values