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Total internal cost to perform the process "perform planning/budgeting/forecasting" per process FTE
This measure calculates total internal cost per process full time equivalent (FTE) to perform the process "perform planning/budgeting/forecasting". Internal cost is the sum…
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Percentage of FTEs that perform the process "manage financial policies and procedures" that perform the activity "negotiate service-level agreements"
This measure calculates percentage of full time equivalents (FTEs) that perform the process "manage (financial) policies and procedures" that perform the activity "negotiate…
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Percentage of FTEs that perform the process "manage financial policies and procedures" that perform the activity "set and enforce approval limits"
This measure calculates percentage of full time equivalents (FTEs) that perform the process "manage (financial) policies and procedures" that perform the activity "set and…
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Percentage of FTEs that perform the process "manage financial policies and procedures" that perform the activity "establish common financial systems"
This measure calculates percentage of full time equivalents (FTEs) that perform the process "manage (financial) policies and procedures" that perform the activity "establish…
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Percentage of sales orders changed by the customer after the initial order placement
This measure calculates the percentage of sales orders altered by customers after orders have been placed. A sales order includes all transactions in a particular order. As…
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Percentage of corrective actions for customer complaints that are completed within 15 days
This measure calculates the percentage of corrective actions for customer complaints that are completed in 15 days or fewer. It is part of a set of Process Efficiency…
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Number of products (SKUs) per FTE that performs the process group "plan for and align supply chain resources"
This measure calculates the number of products (SKUs) per full-time equivalent employee (FTE) that performs the process group "plan for and align supply chain resources,"…
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Percentage of manufacturing workforce that has completed Six Sigma training
This measure identifies the percentage of manufacturing workforce that has completed Six Sigma training. Six Sigma refers to a set of practices designed to improve…
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Internal cost to perform the process "perform cost accounting and control" and "perform cost management" per process FTE
This measure calculates internal cost per process full time equivalent (FTE) to perform the process "perform cost accounting and control" and "perform cost management"…
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Total internal cost to perform the process group "perform planning and management accounting" per process group FTE
This measure calculates total internal cost per process full time equivalent (FTE) to perform the process group "perform planning and management accounting". Internal cost is…
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Number of budget line items per FTE that performs the process "perform planning/budgeting/forecasting"
This measure calculates the number of line items budgeted for the complete budget per full time equivalent (FTE) that performs the process "perform planning/budgeting…
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Net value of fixed assets as a percentage of gross value of fixed assets
This measure calculates net value of fixed assets as a percentage of gross value of fixed assets. A fixed asset is a long-term asset (e.g., property, plant, or equipment) not…
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Percentage of capital projects completed on time
This measure calculates the percentage of capital projects completed on time. A capital project is an undertaking that is planned and approved to construct or purchase a…
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Percentage change in business entity's gross margin over the past three years
This measure calculates the percentage change in a business entity's gross margin over the past three years. Gross margin equals (net sales minus the cost of goods and…
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Outsourced cost to perform the process "perform fixed-asset accounting" per $1,000 revenue
This measure calculates outsourced cost per $1,000 revenue to perform the process "perform fixed-asset accounting," which consists of managing and accounting for fixed asset…