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Value of plant shipments per manufacturing employee
This measure calculates the total annual value of plant shipments per manufacturing employee. It is part of a set of Process Efficiency measures that help companies optimize…
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Percentage of total revenue from outsourced manufacturing
This measure calculates the percentage of total annual revenue produced by third parties, such as manufacturing service providers or contract manufacturers. It measures the…
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Raw material inventory turns
This measure calculates raw material inventory turns by dividing cost of goods sold (COGS) for the year by the average value of month-end raw material inventory for the most…
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Raw material inventory days of supply
This measure determines raw material inventory days of supply, which is calculated as the value of raw materials inventory divided by the "value of transfers divided by 365…
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Percentage of total annual marketing budget allocated to traditional media advertising and sponsorships - television/radio media
This measure calculates the percentage of total annual marketing budget allocated to traditional media advertising and sponsorships - television/radio media. It is part of a…
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Percentage of total annual marketing budget allocated to traditional media advertising and sponsorships - other media (e.g., billboards)
This measure calculates the percentage of total annual marketing budget allocated to traditional media advertising and sponsorships - other media (e.g., billboards). It is…
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Percentage of total annual marketing budget allocated to non-digital direct marketing - direct postal mail
This measure calculates the percentage of total annual marketing budget allocated to non-digital direct marketing - direct postal mail. It is part of a set of Supplemental…
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Percentage of total annual marketing budget allocated to non-digital direct marketing - telemarketing
This measure calculates the percentage of total annual marketing budget allocated to non-digital direct marketing – telemarketing. It is part of a set of Supplemental…
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Percentage of total annual marketing budget allocated to other
This measure calculates the percentage of total annual marketing budget allocated to "other" (i.e. other than digital, non-digital, traditional advertising, or physical…
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Percentage of total annual marketing budget allocated to digital marketing - website design, management, and optimization
This measure calculates the percentage of total annual marketing budget allocated to digital marketing - website design, management, and optimization. It is part of a set of…
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Percentage of total annual marketing budget allocated to digital marketing - digital content creation (e.g., videos, games)
This measure calculates the percentage of total annual marketing budget allocated to digital marketing - digital content creation (e.g., videos, games). It is part of a set…
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Percentage of total annual marketing budget allocated to digital marketing - virtual events (e.g., webinars)
This measure calculates the percentage of total annual marketing budget allocated to digital marketing - virtual events (e.g., webinars). It is part of a set of Supplemental…
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Percentage of total annual marketing budget allocated to digital marketing - mobile marketing other than apps (e.g., text/multimedia messages)
This measure calculates the percentage of total annual marketing budget allocated to digital marketing - mobile marketing other than apps (e.g., text/multimedia messages). It…
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Percentage of total annual marketing budget allocated to digital marketing - email marketing
This measure calculates the percentage of total annual marketing budget allocated to digital marketing - email marketing. It is part of a set of Supplemental Information…
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Percentage of total annual marketing budget allocated to digital marketing - social media engagement
This measure calculates the percentage of total annual marketing budget allocated to digital marketing - social media engagement. It is part of a set of Supplemental…