At their best, these sites provide clear and accurate performance data instead of just trumpeting their winners, and have simple methods for back-testing results.

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Individual performance data and job competency modeling provide much of the data used for analytics using this view, along with HR efficiency metrics.

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Examples include the FSM-SENS-1, a 6-axis sensor-only module that integrates with an external Freespace MotionEngine, and the FSM-SI-2, which combines the Freespace MotionEngine on an embedded microprocessor along with a 3-axis digital gyroscope, 3-axis digital accelerometer and optional 3-axis magnetometer (compass) to provide high-performance, calibrated motion data for a variety of applications.

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For situations such as this, a variety of firms provide data and services that help financial advisers pick apart hypothetical performance in broad strokes or granular pieces.

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It does not provide the kind of information and data that organizations need to effectively manage the motivation and performance of their employees.

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This data, also available to the public, will provide key information about the performance of every state primary and secondary school.

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