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Number of new businesses launched over the past three reporting periods per $1 billion revenue (current reporting period)
This measure calculates the number of new businesses launched by a business entity over the past three reporting periods (i.e. past three years) per $1 billion revenue. "New…
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Number of new businesses launched over the past three reporting periods per $100 million R&D spend (three reporting periods prior)
This measure calculates the number of new businesses launched by a business entity over the past three reporting periods (i.e. past three years) per $100 million R&D spend. …
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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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Actual Open-to-buy retail inventory as a percentage of planned retail inventory
This measure calculates actual Open-to-buy inventory as a percentage of planned inventory. This Process Efficiency measure is intended to help companies minimize waste and…
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Overhead cost to perform the process "develop sourcing strategies" per $1,000 revenue
This measure calculates overhead cost per $1,000 revenue to perform the "develop sourcing strategies" process, which involves clarifying purchasing requirements, matching…
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Other cost to perform the process "develop sourcing strategies" per $1,000 revenue
This measure calculates the "other" cost (i.e. other than personnel, equipment, material, systems, outsourced, or overhead costs) per $1,000 revenue to perform the "develop…
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Outsourced cost to perform the process "develop sourcing strategies" per $1,000 revenue
This measure calculates outsourced cost per $1,000 revenue to perform the "develop sourcing strategies" process, which involves clarifying purchasing requirements, matching…
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Personnel cost to perform the process "develop sourcing strategies" per $1,000 revenue
This measure calculates personnel cost per $1,000 revenue to perform the "develop sourcing strategies" process, which involves clarifying purchasing requirements, matching…
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Personnel cost to perform the process "develop sourcing strategies" per $1,000 purchases
This measure calculates personnel cost per $1,000 purchases to perform the "develop sourcing strategies" process, which involves clarifying purchasing requirements, matching…
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Systems cost to perform the process "develop sourcing strategies" per $100,000 revenue
This measure calculates systems cost per $100,000 revenue to perform the "develop sourcing strategies" process, which involves clarifying purchasing requirements, matching…
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Systems cost to perform the process "develop sourcing strategies" per $100,000 purchases
This measure calculates systems cost per $100,000 purchases to perform the "develop sourcing strategies" process, which involves clarifying purchasing requirements, matching…
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Number of FTEs dedicated to retail buying and merchandising activities per $1 billion revenue
This measure calculates the total number of full-time equivalent employees (FTEs) per $1 billion revenue that perform retail buying and merchandising activities, which…
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Percentage of your organization's revenue growth over the past three years due to acquisitions
This measure calculates the total percentage of your organization’s revenue growth over the past three years due to acquisitions (part of inorganic growth) as opposed to…