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Total cost to perform the process "process accounts payable (AP)" per disbursement/payment
This measure calculates the total cost per disbursement/payment (i.e. single remittance to a supplier of goods or services to pay for the goods and services received) to…
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Total cost to perform the process "process accounts payable (AP)" per invoice line item processed
This measure calculates the total cost per invoice line item to perform the "process accounts payable (AP)" process, which consists of processing payments of operating…
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Percentage of discounts available that are taken
This measure calculates the percentage of available discounts that are taken. A discount is a reduction in the amount of an invoice/bill to be paid if the entire amount is…
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Total cost to perform the process "process accounts payable (AP)" per process FTE
This measure calculates the total cost per process full-time equivalent (FTE) employee to perform the "process accounts payable (AP)" process, which consists of processing…
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Percentage of invoice line items matched with a purchase order
This measure calculates the percentage of invoice line items matched with a purchase order. An invoice line item is a single entry on an invoice. For example, an invoice for…
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Number of new businesses launched over the past three reporting periods per $1 billion revenue (current reporting period)
This measure calculates the number of new businesses launched by a business entity over the past three reporting periods (i.e. past three years) per $1 billion revenue. "New…
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Number of new businesses launched over the past three reporting periods per $100 million R&D spend (three reporting periods prior)
This measure calculates the number of new businesses launched by a business entity over the past three reporting periods (i.e. past three years) per $100 million R&D spend. …
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Total cost to perform the process "manage employee development" as a percentage of total cost to perform the process group "manage employee on-boarding, development, and training"
This measure calculates percentage of total cost to perform the process group "manage employee on-boarding, development, and training" allocated to the process "manage…
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Total cost to perform the process "develop and train employees" as a percentage of total cost to perform the process group "manage employee on-boarding, development, and training"
This measure calculates percentage of total cost to perform the process group "manage employee on-boarding, development, and training" allocated to the process "develop and…
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Number of learning days per employee
This measure calculates the average number of days per employee that were dedicated to learning. It is calculated by dividing the total number of days utilized for learning a…
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Total cost to perform the process "manage employee orientation and deployment" per $1,000 revenue
This measure calculates total cost to perform the process "manage employee orientation and deployment" per $1,000 revenue. Total cost is the sum of personnel (compensation…
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Total cost to perform the process "manage employee performance" per $1,000 revenue
This measure calculates total cost per $1,000 business entity revenue to perform the process "manage employee performance". Total cost is the sum of personnel (compensation…
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Total cost to perform the process "manage employee development" per $1,000 revenue
This measure calculates total cost per $1,000 business entity revenue to perform the process "manage employee development". Total cost is the sum of personnel (compensation…
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Total cost to perform the process "develop and train employees" per $1,000 revenue
This measure calculates total cost per $1,000 business entity revenue to perform the process "develop and train employees". Total cost is the sum of personnel (compensation…
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Total cost to perform the process "manage employee orientation and deployment" per business entity employee
This measure calculates total cost per business entity employee to perform the process "manage employee orientation and deployment". Total cost is the sum of personnel …