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Average speed of answer in seconds for agent queue calls
This measure calculates the average speed of answer in seconds for agent queue calls, excluding abandoned calls. It is part of a set of Cycle Time measures that help…
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Average contact handling time in seconds
This measure calculates the average duration in seconds of one transaction, which is typically measured from the initiation of the contact to resolution, including any hold…
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Number of languages supported at the business entity
This measure determines the number of languages supported by a business entity. It is a Supplemental Information measure that helps companies evaluate additional variables…
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Percentage of sales orders received through non-digital channels (such as face-to-face, phone calls, fax, post)
This measure calculates the percentage of sales orders that are received through non-digital channels, such as face-to-face, phone, fax, or mail. It is part of a set of…
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Other cost to perform the processes "manage sales orders", "manage customer requests/inquiries", and "manage customer complaints" per active customer
This measure calculates other cost (i.e. costs other than personnel, equipment, material, systems, outsourced, or overhead costs) per active customer to take, receive,…
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Total cost to perform the process group "manage employee information" per process group FTE
This measure calculates total cost to perform the process group "manage employee information" per process group full-time equivalent employee (FTE). Total cost is the sum of…
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Personnel cost to perform the process group "manage employee information" as a percentage of total process group cost
This measure calculates the percentage of the total cost to perform the process group "manage employee information" that comes from personnel cost. Core components of this…
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Number of FTEs that perform the process group "manage employee information" per $1 billion revenue
This measure calculates the number of full-time equivalent employees (FTEs) per $1 billion revenue that perform the process group "manage employee information," which…
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Personnel cost to perform the process group "manage employee information" per $1,000 revenue
This measure calculates personnel cost per $1,000 revenue to perform the process group "manage employee information." Core components of this process group include management…
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Total cost to perform the process group "manage employee information" per $1,000 revenue
This measure calculates the total cost per $1,000 revenue to perform the process group "manage employee information." Core components of this process group include management…
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Percentage of customers using your business entity's website for information gathering on your business entity's products/services
This measure calculates the average percentage of customers that gather information on a business entity's products/services via the website (companyname.com). It is part of…
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Percentage of customers using mobile applications 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 mobile applications. It is part of a set of…
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Percentage of customers using traditional face-to-face contact 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 traditional face-to-face contact. It is part of a set…
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Percentage of customers using indirect marketing 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 indirect marketing (e.g., billboards, print, radio/TV…
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Percentage of active customers who are repeat customers
This measure calculates the percentage of active customers who are repeat customers. A customer is considered active if they have purchased a business entity's product at…