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This measure calculates the percentage of total funding for the knowledge management (KM) program, initiative, or service that comes from sources other than central…
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Number of FTEs that directly support business entity's knowledge management program per $1 billion revenue
This measure calculates the number of full-time equivalent employees (FTEs) per $1 billion revenue that directly support the business entity's knowledge management (KM)…
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Number of FTEs that directly support the knowledge management program as a percentage of total business entity FTEs
This measure calculates the percentage of business entity full-time equivalent employees (FTEs) that directly support the knowledge management (KM) program, initiative, or…
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Onshore KM core group or center of excellence FTEs as a percentage of KM FTEs
This measure calculates percentage of KM FTEs (Full Time Equivalents that directly support the knowledge management program, initiative, or service) that directly support…
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Percentage of total finance function FTEs allocated to the process "manage sales orders"
This measure calculates the percentage of finance function full-time equivalent employees (FTEs) who are allocated to the process "manage sales orders." Finance function FTEs…
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Average cost per sales order for orders received through new channels
This measure calculates the average cost of sales orders received through new channels (digital/electronic), which include internet, EDI, and mobile platforms. It is part of…
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Cycle time in hours from the time a sales order is received until the time manufacturing/logistics is notified
This measure calculates the number of hours elapsed between receipt of a sales order and notification of manufacturing/logistics. It is part of a set of Cycle Time measures…
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Total cost to perform the process "manage sales orders" as a percentage of total order-to-cash process cost
This measure calculates the percentage of total order-to-cash process cost that comes from the total cost to perform the process group "manage sales orders." The order-to…
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Percentage of qualified leads where the sale is closed
This measure calculates the percentage of qualified leads that close a sale. Qualified leads are prospective customers who have a demonstrated interest in the product or…
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Total cost, excluding overhead cost, for the business entity's knowledge management program per business entity employee
This measure calculates the total cost, excluding overhead cost, for the business entity's knowledge management (KM) program, per business entity employee. KM is responsible…
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Total cost, excluding overhead cost, for the business entity's knowledge management program per FTE that directly supports it
This measure calculates the total cost, excluding overhead cost, for the business entity's knowledge management (KM) program, per full-time equivalent (FTE) employee that…
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Percentage of total cost for knowledge management program, initiative, or service allocated to personnel (staff) costs directly associated with KM
This measure calculates the percentage of total cost for the knowledge management (KM) program, initiative, or service allocated to personnel (staff) costs directly…
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Costs for KM meetings, events, marketing, and training per $1,000 revenue
This measure calculates cost per $1,000 revenue for knowledge management (KM) meetings, events, marketing, and training. KM is responsible for organizing an entity's…
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KM costs other than personnel for staff and contractor personnel, outsourcing, systems, meetings, events, marketing, and training per $1,000 revenue
This measure calculates total knowledge management (KM) costs other than personnel for staff and contractor personnel, outsourcing, systems, meetings, events, marketing, and…
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Funding for KM program, initiative, or service from central/enterprise funding source per $1,000 revenue
This measure calculates funding for the knowledge management (KM) program, initiative, or service that comes from central/enterprise funding source, per $1,000 revenue. KM is…