Major challenge with Baldrige is that one cannot simply pick up the book and begin. Easy is not possible, but it must be made clear. Nationally, the use of Baldrige is increasing exponentially. Then evaluate the assessment, work on weak areas, and then test again. Cycle repeats itself.
Organizations learn as students learn.
Ones that learn faster perform better in the output. Bureaucratic structure hinders the organization's learning. When things aren't going well, the sense of urgency increases. Baldrige works best when there is some focus. It is an organizational approach that business just happened to utilize first.