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Average procure-to-pay cycle time in days
This measure calculates the number of days required to pay suppliers from the time a purchase order is placed until the time payment is complete. It is part of a set of Cycle…
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Number of business entity employees per FTE that performs the process group "develop and counsel employees"
This measure calculates the number of business entity employees per full-time equivalent (FTE) employee that performs the process group "develop and counsel employees," which…
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Number of business entity employees per FTE in learning administration
This measure calculates the number of business entity employees per full-time equivalent (FTE) employee in learning administration, which handles scheduling courses,…
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Percentage of "develop and counsel employees" inquiries received via channels other than e-mail, phone, and face-to-face
This measure calculates the percentage of inquiries received via channels other than e-mail, phone, and face-to-face for the process "develop and counsel employees," which…
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Percentage of "develop and counsel employees" inquiries received via e-mail
This measure calculates the percentage of inquiries received via e-mail for the process "develop and counsel employees," which consists of learning strategy, employee…
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Percentage of "develop and counsel employees" inquiries received via face-to-face
This measure calculates the percentage of inquiries received via face-to-face for the process "develop and counsel employees," which consists of learning strategy, employee…
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Percentage of "develop and counsel employees" inquiries received via phone
This measure calculates the percentage of inquiries received via phone for the process "develop and counsel employees," which consists of learning strategy, employee…
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Number of FTEs that perform the processes "manage employee orientation and deployment," "manage employee performance," and "manage employee relations" per $1 billion revenue
This measure calculates the number of full-time equivalent employees (FTEs) per $1 billion revenue that perform the processes "manage employee orientation and deployment," …
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Response time in hours for non-routine "develop and counsel employees" inquiries
This measure determines the number of hours spent responding to non-routine inquiries (i.e. those that require complex responses and subject-matter expert escalation) for the…
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Response time in hours for routine "develop and counsel employees" inquiries
This measure determines the number of hours spent responding to routine inquiries (i.e. those received on a regular basis that require a standard response) for the process …
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Percentage of training programs developed internally
This measure calculates the percentage of training programs developed internally. As part of a set of Supplemental Information measures, it helps companies evaluate…
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Number of FTEs that perform learning administration activities per $1 billion revenue
This measure calculates the number of full-time equivalent employees (FTEs) per $1 billion revenue that schedule courses, coordinate course attendance, print and/or…
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Percentage of purchase order line items received complete
This measure calculates the percentage of purchase order line items that were received with all items complete. "Complete" means that the quantity ordered was the same as the…
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Percentage of purchase order line items received damage free
This measure calculates the percentage of purchase order line items that were received without any damaged items. A purchase order line item is a unique entry on a purchase…
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Percentage of purchase requisition line items allocated among the following request method: electronic request direct to internal purchasing department
This measure calculates the percentage of individual purchase requisition line items that were issued as an electronic request directly to an internal purchasing department…