key performance indicators


KPI. A set of measures that help a company determine if it is reaching its performance and operational goals. Indicators can be both financial and non-financial, and there is no one set of indicators used by all companies. An example of a financial indicator is same store sales for a retail clothing chain, while an example of a non-financial indicator is the benefits created by hiring new executives.

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My bonus this year is tied to key performance indicators tied specifically to sales coupled with average days outstanding of customer balances.


The key performance indicators were strictly paid attention to throughout the production and marketing processes so we were expecting favorable results.


An analysis of the key performance indicators revealed that much greater profits were realized when time tested policies were adhered to, rather than just "winging it".


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