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Average cost per sales order for orders received through new channels
This measure calculates the average cost of sales orders received through new channels (digital/electronic), which include internet, EDI, and mobile platforms. It is part of…
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Cycle time in hours from the time a sales order is received until the time manufacturing/logistics is notified
This measure calculates the number of hours elapsed between receipt of a sales order and notification of manufacturing/logistics. It is part of a set of Cycle Time measures…
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Market share
This measure calculates the percentage of total value (not volume) sold in the product/service categories being benchmarked. It is computed by dividing annual sales revenue…
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Percentage of qualified leads where the sale is closed
This measure calculates the percentage of qualified leads that close a sale. Qualified leads are prospective customers who have a demonstrated interest in the product or…
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Number of FTEs that perform the process "manage sales orders" per $1 billion revenue
This measure calculates the number of full-time equivalent employees (FTEs) tending to the entire process "manage sales orders" per $1 billion revenue. The "manage sales…
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Personnel cost to perform the process "manage sales orders" per $1,000 revenue
This measure calculates the amount of personnel cost per $1,000 revenue for the process "manage sales orders." Personnel cost includes employee salaries/wages, bonuses,…
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Percentage of sales orders received through new (such as digital/electronic) channels
This measure calculates the percentage of sales orders that are received through new channels. New channels include digital or electronic channels, such as internet,…
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Total cost to perform the process "develop sourcing strategies" per $1,000 purchases
This measure calculates the total cost per $1,000 purchases to perform the "develop sourcing strategies" process, which involves clarifying purchasing requirements, matching…
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Total cost to perform the process "develop sourcing strategies" per $1,000 revenue
This measure calculates the total cost per $1,000 revenue to perform the "develop sourcing strategies" process, which involves clarifying purchasing requirements, matching…
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Total cost to perform the process "manage sales orders" per process FTE
This measure calculates the total cost to perform the process "manage sales orders" per full-time equivalent (FTE) employee working on the process. The "manage sales orders"…
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Total cost to perform the process "manage sales orders" per $1,000 revenue
This measure calculates the total cost to perform the process "manage sales orders" per $1,000 revenue. The "manage sales orders" process encompasses many operations,…
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Personnel cost to perform the process "manage sales orders" as a percentage of total process cost
This measure calculates personnel cost as a percentage of the total cost to perform the process "manage sales orders". Personnel cost refers to employee personnel…
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Personnel cost to perform the process "manage sales orders" per process FTE
This measure calculates the amount of personnel cost per full-time equivalent (FTE) employee for the process "manage sales orders." Personnel cost includes employee salaries…
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Percentage of customer accounts set up for automatic cash application
This measure helps companies calculate the percentage of customer accounts that are set up for automatic cash application, a process in which cash receipts from customers are…
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Percentage of manual sales order interventions caused by contract issues
This measure calculates the percentage of total manual sales order interventions that arise due to contract issues. It is part of a set of Supplemental Information measures…
