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Return processing cycle time in days
This measure calculates the number of days (including weekends) between initial product return and final product disposition. Product return occurs when a customer…
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Percentage of returned product flowing through the same logistics network as primary products
This measure calculates the percentage of returned product that flows through the same logistics network as primary products—as opposed to flowing through an independent…
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Percentage of new logistics providers that are screened using environmental sustainability criteria
This measure calculates percentage of new logistics providers that are screened using environmental sustainability criteria. This Supplemental Information measure is intended…
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Percentage of existing logistics providers that are regularly assessed for their environmental sustainability
This measure calculates percentage of existing logistics providers that are regularly assessed for their environmental sustainability. This Supplemental Information measure…
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Percentage of total annual packing material consumption that is from recycled/re-used materials
This measure calculates percentage of total annual packing material consumption is from recycled/re-used materials. This Supplemental Information measure is intended to help…
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Percentage of total annual packing material consumption that is from renewable sources
This measure calculates percentage of total annual packing material consumption is from renewable sources. This Supplemental Information measure is intended to help companies…
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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…
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Funding for KM program, initiative, or service from allocations from business units, functions, or groups leveraging KM services per $1,000 revenue
This measure calculates funding for the knowledge management (KM) program, initiative, or service from allocations from business units, functions, or groups leveraging KM…
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This measure calculates funding for the knowledge management (KM) program, initiative, or service that comes from sources other central/enterprise funding source or…
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Percentage of total cost for knowledge management program, initiative, or service allocated to personnel (contractor) 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 (contractor) costs directly…