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Percentage of training programs developed through other channels
This measure calculates the percentage of training programs developed through channels other than internal, external, or partnerships with external specialists. As part of a…
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Percentage of training programs developed through partnerships with external specialists
This measure calculates the percentage of training programs developed through partnerships with external specialists. As part of a set of Supplemental Information measures,…
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Demand/supply planning costs per $1,000 revenue
This measure calculates the costs (per $1,000 revenue) associated with forecasting, developing finished goods or end item inventory plans, and coordinating the demand/supply…
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Systems cost to perform the process group "plan for and align supply chain resources" per $100,000 revenue
This measure calculates the amount of systems cost per $100,000 revenue to perform the process group "plan for and align supply chain resources," which involves developing…
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Overhead and other costs to perform the process group "plan for and align supply chain resources" per $100,000 revenue
This measure calculates the overhead and other cost per $100,000 revenue to perform the process group "plan for and align supply chain resources," which involves developing…
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Forecast accuracy as a percentage of units shipped
Forecast accuracy compares forecasted demand to actual demand. This measure calculates it for products and/or families for markets/distribution channels in unit measurement…
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Value added productivity per employee
This measure calculates the value added productivity (total product revenue less total material purchases) per employee. It is part of a set of Staff Productivity measures…
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Average return on investment on social media marketing channel marketing/sales campaigns
This measure calculates the average return on investment (ROI) for social media marketing/sales campaigns (i.e. interactions via social platforms external to a company's…
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Average return on investment on traditional face-to-face channel marketing/sales campaigns
This measure calculates the average return on investment (ROI) for traditional face-to-face marketing/sales campaigns. ROI is defined as the amount of gain made by an…
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Average return on investment on indirect marketing (billboards, print, broadcasting (radio/TV)) channel marketing/sales campaigns
This measure calculates the average return on investment (ROI) for indirect marketing/sales campaigns (e.g., billboards, print, radio/TV broadcasting). ROI is defined as the…
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Percentage of customers using social media for information gathering on your business entity's products/services
This measure calculates the percentage of customers that gather information on a business entity's products/services via social media (i.e. interactions via social platforms…
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Percentage of learning days delivered through the use of external partners such as vendors and universities
This measure calculates percentage of per-employee learning days for the business entity delivered by external partners (e.g. vendors, universities etc.) This Supplemental…
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Total cost to perform the process "develop and train employees" per process FTE
This measure calculates total cost to perform the process "develop and train employees" per process full time equivalent (FTE). Total cost is the sum of personnel …
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Percentage of annual learning budget spent on developing skills in areas such as data science, digital skills and other specialty IT skills
This measure calculates percentage of annual learning budget spent on developing skills in areas such as data science, digital skills and other specialty IT skills. This…
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Personnel cost to perform the process "develop and train employees" per $1,000 revenue
This measure calculates personnel cost per $1,000 business entity revenue to perform the process group "develop and train employees". Personnel cost refers to employee…