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Percentage of returned goods that are recycled (materials reclaimed, leased)
This measure calculates the percentage of returned goods that are recycled (materials reclaimed, leased). It is part of a set of Supplemental Information measures that help…
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Percentage of returned goods that are repackaged and resold through a secondary channel
This measure calculates the percentage of returned goods that are repackaged and resold through a sales channel outside of a company's primary sales channel (e.g., outlet…
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Percentage of total returns flow generated due to marketing returns
This measure calculates the percentage of total returns flow generated due to marketing returns. It is part of a set of Supplemental Information measures that help companies…
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Percentage of total returns flow generated due to reusable packaging
This measure calculate the percentage of total returns flow generated due to reusable packaging. It is part of a set of Supplemental Information measures that help companies…
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Total cost to perform the process "manage employee performance" as a percentage of the total cost to perform the process group "develop and counsel employees"
This measure calculates the percentage of total cost to perform the process group "develop and counsel employees" allocated to the process "manage employee performance"…
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Total cost to perform the process "manage employee development" as a percentage of the total cost to perform the process group "develop and counsel employees"
This measure calculates the percentage of total cost to perform the process group "develop and counsel employees" allocated to the process "manage employee development"…
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Total cost to perform the process "develop and train employees" as a percentage of the total cost to perform the process group "develop and counsel employees"
This measure calculates the percentage of total cost to perform the process group "develop and counsel employees" allocated to the process "develop and train employees"…
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Percentage of total annual marketing budget allocated to allocated overhead
This measure calculates the percentage of total annual marketing budget allocated to "allocated overhead." The marketing budget includes, among other things, IT costs…
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Percentage of time spent by FTEs performing the process "develop and train employees" to developing learning content
This measure calculates percentage of time spent by full-time equivalent employees (FTEs) performing the process "develop and train employees" to developing learning content…
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Percentage of time spent by FTEs performing the process "develop and train employees" to deploying/delivering learning content
This measure calculates ercentage of time spent by full-time equivalent employees (FTEs) performing the process "develop and train employees" to deploying/delivering learning…
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Employee retention rate
This measure calculates employee retention rate. This is defined as the number of employees at the end of the year that were present at the beginning of the year, divided by…
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Percentage of the total value of purchases allocated among the following submission method: other
This measure calculates the percentage of the total value of purchases that are made through other methods. It is important for businesses to identify other methods being…
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Percentage of total value of purchases allocated among the following purchase arrangement type: other
This measure calculates the percentage of the total value of purchases that is allocated to other purchase arrangements. If a business entity has other ways to purchase their…
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Revenue lost from retail loyalty card discounts as a percentage of revenue
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Personnel cost (for store, inventory transportation, and inventory warehousing retail employees) to net sales revenue ratio
This measure calculates the ratio of personnel cost (for store, inventory transportation, and inventory warehousing retail employees) to net sales revenue. Personnel cost…