However, more than two decades later, the quandary of setting up an OU that meets benchmark levels of operation remains an ongoing challenge to hospitals that would benefit from this resource worldwide.
Of the ones that have been assessed, 31% failed to meet benchmarks and were deemed to be "working towards" standards.
Nobody had to meet benchmarks to help with quarterly earnings; nobody had to rush a product to market before the competition did.
But none of them are as smart as they would be if they had to meet benchmarks requiring the simultaneous application of academic and life skills.
But the school failed to meet benchmarks required by the grant, including keeping a marketing director, said Kenneth J. Knuckles, president of the empowerment zone.
Both parties said the critical question would be how or whether to hold the Iraqis responsible for meeting benchmarks of progress.
Initially, Fiat will have only a 20percentt stake in Chrysler, although it can increase its ownership to 35percentt by meeting benchmarks set by the Treasury Department.
Proposed regulations in New York City would require landlords of older buildings to conduct energy audits every 10 years and meet benchmarks for energy efficiency, or pay fines.
The administration also imposed what is known as the gainful employment rule, mandating that schools, mainly aimed at for-profit colleges, meet benchmarks for graduation rates, student employment and debt, or risk losing access to federal loans and aid.
Legislation passed in 2005 and 2007 created a process for the state to withdraw from Newark and two other districts, Jersey City and Paterson, once they met benchmarks in five areas: instruction and program, fiscal management, operations, personnel and governance.
