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Total cost to perform the HR function per FTE that performs the process group "manage employee information and analytics"
This measure calculates total cost to perform the HR function per full time equivalent (FTE) that performs the process group "manage employee information and analytics"…
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Number of sales order lines per FTE performing the process group "plan for and align supply chain resources"
This measure calculates the number of sales order lines per FTE (Full Time Equivalent) performing the process group "plan for and align supply chain resources". A sales order…
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Number of business entity employees that participate in approaches and activities included in KM program, initiative, or service per $1 billion revenue
This measure calculates the number of business entity employees that participate in approaches and activities included in the knowledge management (KM) program, initiative,…
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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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Average return on investment on website channel marketing/sales campaigns
This measure calculates the average return on investment for company website (companyname.com) marketing/sales campaigns. ROI is defined as the amount of gain made by an…
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Average return on investment on mobile application channel marketing/sales campaigns
This measure calculates the average return on investment (ROI) for mobile application marketing/sales campaigns. ROI is defined as the amount of gain made by an investment…
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Average return on investment on search engine marketing channel marketing/sales campaigns
This measure calculates the average return on investment (ROI) for search engine marketing/sales campaigns. ROI is defined as the amount of gain made by an investment…