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Total cost to perform the process "manage and process adjustments/deductions" per adjustment/deduction
This measure calculates the total cost per adjustment/deduction to perform the process "manage and process adjustments/deductions," which consists of creating and providing…
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Total cost to perform the process "manage and process adjustments/deductions" per process FTE
This measure calculates the total cost per process full-time equivalent (FTE) employee to perform the process "manage and process adjustments/deductions," which consists of…
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Total cost to perform the processes "process accounts receivable (AR)", "manage and process collections", and "manage and process adjustments/deductions" per $1,000 revenue
This measure calculates the total cost per $1,000 revenue to process funds received, whether by check or electronically; coordinate and follow through on collecting payments…
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Number of adjustments/deductions per FTE that performs the processes "process accounts receivable (AR)", "manage and process collections", and "manage and process adjustments/deductions"
This measure calculates the number of adjustments/deductions per full time equivalent (FTE) that performs the processes "process accounts receivable (AR)", "manage and…
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Number of receipts processed per FTE that performs the processes "process accounts receivable (AR)", "manage and process collections", and "manage and process adjustments/deductions"
This measure calculates the number of receipts processed per full time equivalent (FTE) that performs the processes "process accounts receivable (AR)", "manage and process…
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Personnel cost to perform the process "invoice customer" as a percentage of total process cost
This measure calculates personnel cost to perform the process "invoice customer" as a percentage of total process cost. Personnel cost refers to employee personnel…
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Personnel cost to perform the process "process customer credit" as a percentage of total process cost
This measure calculates personnel cost to perform the process "process customer credit" as a percentage of total process cost. Personnel cost refers to employee personnel…
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Systems cost to perform the process "invoice customer" as a percentage of total process cost
This measure calculates systems cost to perform the process "invoice customer" as a percentage of total process cost. Systems cost refers to a variety of expenses related to…
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Gross margin return on investment (GMROI)
This measure calculates gross margin return on investment (GMROI), by dividing business entity gross margin by its average cost of inventory. This Process Efficiency measure…
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Average cost per click for an online retail ad
This measure calculates average cost per click for online advertisement. This Cost Effectiveness measure is intended to help companies understand this cost expenditure…
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Average value of a retail e-commerce order
This measure calculates average value of e-commerce orders. This Supplemental Information measure is intended to help companies evaluate additional variables related to the…
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Average annual sales order value for a brick-and-mortar retail store
This measure calculates average sales order value for orders placed at the retail store. This Process Efficiency measure is intended to help companies minimize waste and…
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Average gross profitability for brick-and-mortar retail stores
This measure calculates store profitability (calculate as gross profit as a percentage of revenue) for the physical retail store. This Process Efficiency measure is intended…
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Like for Like (LFL) brick-and-mortar retail sales growth
This measure calculates Like for Like (LFL) retail sales growth for retail stores. Like for Like (LFL) retail sales growth refers to the growth in sales as recorded by the…
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Average annual in-store sales per square foot of brick-and-mortar retail selling space
This measure calculates average in-store sales per square foot of selling space. This Process Efficiency measure is intended to help companies minimize waste and refine…