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Percentage of total finance function FTEs allocated to the process "manage sales orders"
This measure calculates the percentage of finance function full-time equivalent employees (FTEs) who are allocated to the process "manage sales orders." Finance function FTEs…
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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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Total cost to perform the process "manage sales orders" as a percentage of total order-to-cash process cost
This measure calculates the percentage of total order-to-cash process cost that comes from the total cost to perform the process group "manage sales orders." The order-to…
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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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Percentage of total cost for knowledge management program, initiative, or service allocated to personnel (contractor) costs directly associated with KM
This measure calculates the percentage of total cost for the knowledge management (KM) program, initiative, or service allocated to personnel (contractor) costs directly…
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Percentage of total cost for knowledge management program, initiative, or service allocated to external/outsourcing costs directly associated with KM
This measure calculates the percentage of total cost for the knowledge management (KM) program, initiative, or service allocated to external/outsourcing costs directly…
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Percentage of total cost for knowledge management program, initiative, or service allocated to systems costs for KM applications, platforms, and related technology
This measure calculates percentage of total cost for knowledge management (KM) program, initiative, or service allocated to systems costs for KM applications, platforms, and…
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Percentage of total cost for knowledge management program, initiative, or service allocated to KM meetings, events, marketing, and training
This measure calculates the percentage of total cost for the knowledge management (KM) program, initiative, or service allocated to KM meetings, events, marketing, and…
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Percentage of total cost for knowledge management program, initiative, or service allocated to other KM costs
This measure calculates the percentage of total cost for the knowledge management (KM) program, initiative, or service allocated to other KM costs. KM is responsible for…
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Total cost, excluding overhead cost, for the business entity's knowledge management program per $1,000 revenue
This measure calculates the total cost, excluding overhead cost, for the business entity's knowledge management (KM) program, per $1,000 revenue. KM is responsible for…
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Personnel (contractor) costs directly associated with leading, managing, and supporting the KM program, initiative, or service per $1,000 revenue
This measure calculates the organization's expenditure in personnel (contractor) costs directly associated with leading, managing, and supporting the knowledge management (KM…
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External/outsourcing costs directly associated with leading, managing, and supporting the KM program, initiative, or service per $1,000 revenue
This measure calculates total external/outsourced cost directly associated with leading, managing, and supporting the knowledge management (KM) program, initiative, or…
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Systems costs for KM applications, platforms, and related technology per $1,000 revenue
This measure calculates the organization's expenditure in systems cost for knowledge management (KM) applications, platforms, and related technology, per $1,000 revenue. KM…
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Total cost, excluding overhead cost, for the business entity's knowledge management program per FTE that directly supports it
This measure calculates the total cost, excluding overhead cost, for the business entity's knowledge management (KM) program, per full-time equivalent (FTE) employee that…