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Percentage of sales orders transacted via a portal
This measure calculates the percentage of sales orders that are carried out via a portal (virtual gateway from one website to another). It is part of a set of Process…
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Percentage of total annual sales revenue attributable to sales completed on your business entity's website
A major part of the process "manage sales orders" involves companies monitoring sales performance across different platforms. This measure calculates the percentage of total…
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Percentage of sales orders received through new (such as digital/electronic) channels
This measure calculates the percentage of sales orders that are received through new channels. New channels include digital or electronic channels, such as internet,…
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E-commerce sales as a percentage of retail sales
This measure calculates e-commerce sales as a percentage of retail sales. Electronic Commerce or E-Commerce involves the buying and selling of products and services by…
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Retail on-shelf/in-stock availability rate
This measure calculates the on-shelf availability/in-stock rate for products available for sale to the shopper. Product availability is defined as a product for sale to a…
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Average cost per sales order for orders received through traditional channels
This measure calculates the average cost of sales orders received through traditional channels, which include face-to-face, phone calls, postal mail, and facsimiles. It is…
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Percentage of sales orders requiring no human intervention to create, modify, or fulfill
This measure calculates the percentage of sales orders that don't require any manual intervention to create, modify, or fulfill. It is part of a set of Process Efficiency…
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First contact resolution rate for inquiries on existing orders and service-after-sales requests
A first contact resolution rate measures the percentage of questions/concerns resolved in a customer's first attempt without a need for further assistance needed. This…
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Percentage of sales orders received through non-digital channels (such as face-to-face, phone calls, fax, post)
This measure calculates the percentage of sales orders that are received through non-digital channels, such as face-to-face, phone, fax, or mail. It is part of a set of…
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Business liaison/analyst FTEs as a percentage of total KM FTEs
This measure calculates business liaison/analyst FTEs (Full time equivalents responsible for supporting KM needs and opportunities in specific locations or business groups)…
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Knowledge management leader FTEs as a percentage of total KM FTEs
This measure calculates knowledge management leader FTEs (Full Time Equivalents responsible for directing the KM effort and aligning it with business strategy/leadership) as…
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Knowledge management specialist FTEs as a percentage of total KM FTEs
This measure calculates knowledge management specialist (responsible for supporting the design, implementation, maintenance, measurement, and enhancement of KM processes and…
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Content management specialist FTEs as a percentage of total KM FTEs
This measure calculates Content management specialist FTEs (Full Time Equivalents responsible for content curation and related services) as a percentage of total KM FTEs …
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Knowledge management communications manager/specialist FTEs as a percentage of total KM FTEs
This measure calculates knowledge management communications manager/specialist FTEs (Full time equivalents responsible for developing, managing, and publicizing messages to…
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IT analyst/technologist FTEs as a percentage of total KM FTEs
This measure calculates IT analyst/technologist FTEs (Full time equivalents responsible for supporting KM technology infrastructure, fulfilling KM technology needs, and/or…