Allocative Efficiency
A business strategy that allocates employees to productive things. For example, a failed project has a negative impact on revenue per employee.Technical Efficiency
Generally speaking, inflation adjusted revenue per employee increases over time due to technological improvements such as automation of labor intensive work.Scale
Economies of scale tend to improve revenue per employee. A firm producing a million bicycles a month typically has higher revenue per employee than a firm producing a thousand bicycles a month.Productivity
The overall productivity of workers. For example, a small startup may be extremely productive as employees focus on launching new products and features. A large organization may be less productive due to factors such as office politics and the overhead of communicating in a complex organization.| Overview: Revenue Per Employee | ||
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Definition | A basic measure of the productivity of an economy, industry or firm calculated as revenue / number of employees. | |
Related Concepts | ProductivityOperational EfficiencyEfficiencyEconomies of ScaleFinancial Metrics | |
