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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