Efficiency metrics,which emphasize price,may lead to behavior that drives up total cost of ownership.

Efficiency Metrics

Quantitative tools used to assess the productivity and performance of a system or process, focusing on maximizing outputs with minimal inputs.

Total Cost

The complete amount of money required to produce goods or services, including fixed and variable costs.

Ownership

The state or fact of exclusive rights and control over property, which can be an object, land/real estate, intellectual property, or some other kind of property.