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Abstract:
Don’t expect high marks in enabling business initiatives until your company gets its corporate strategy right. This note
was based in part from an interview with Norm Smallwood, CEO of Results-Based Leadership. (...)
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corporate level strategy:
... goals establish high-level requirements for Business and Operational Strategies at the
Corporate and Operating Unit levels. With all three strategy layers in ...
Published:
2000-04-10
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Abstract:
3 Key Success Strategies for Insurance, Banks, and Financial Services. Download Free IT Guide on Strategies for Insurance,
Banks, and Financial Services. Financial services organizations are always looking for ways to improve business processes
to implement tighter control—and improve the bottom lin (...)
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corporate level strategy:
3 Key Success Strategies for Insurance, Banks, and Financial Services. Download Free IT Guide on Strategies for Insurance,
Banks, and Financial Ser...
Published:
2010-03-11
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Abstract:
This article describes the unique challenges of the service supply chain, provides a framework for understanding the service
management decision hierarchy, and highlights the dramatic value proposition available to companies that deploy advanced service
strategies and decision-support tools to address th (...)
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corporate level strategy:
This article describes the unique challenges of the service supply chain, provides a framework for understanding the service
management decision h...
Published:
2004-06-22
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Abstract:
In an enterprise with multiple operating divisions, should the enterprise standardize on a single set of software? Recent
broadening of major ERP products’ scope and the advent of Web-based product architecture may tempt corporations to consider
deploying this concept. Although the enterprise can gener (...)
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corporate level strategy:
In an enterprise with multiple operating divisions, should the enterprise standardize on a single set of software? Recent
broadening of major ERP ...
Published:
2002-06-01
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Abstract:
Invensys must communicate its successes and strategy to the marketplace, and must aggressively invest in customer satisfaction,
marketing, and sales. IPS must convince customers and prospects that it is here to stay; while the functionally rich products
are great advantages, many other considerations mak (...)
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corporate level strategy:
Invensys must communicate its successes and strategy to the marketplace, and must aggressively invest in customer satisfaction,
marketing, and sal...
Published:
2003-05-14
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Abstract:
Supply chain analytics is gaining popularity with organizations, as it is an effective mechanism to monitor and track supply
chain performance. And with new technological innovations promising to enhance these tools, businesses can look forward to
benefiting more fully from this area of supply chain mana (...)
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corporate level strategy:
Supply chain analytics is gaining popularity with organizations, as it is an effective mechanism to monitor and track supply
chain performance. An...
Published:
2008-05-07
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Abstract:
Aligning information technology (IT) with corporate strategy is key to maximizing the business impact of IT investments.
Tree Top's structured process of reviewing proposed IT investments will allow an enterprise to understand this alignment,
and prioritize investments. (...)
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corporate level strategy:
Aligning information technology (IT) with corporate strategy is key to maximizing the business impact of IT investments. Tree
Top's structured pro...
Published:
2006-04-05
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Abstract:
With sales being the lifeblood of virtually any company, selling should be an accurately accountable process forming the
basis of overall strategic objectives. Still, the question remains: how much enterprise incentive management (EIM) do enterprises
need, and in what form? (...)
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corporate level strategy:
With sales being the lifeblood of virtually any company, selling should be an accurately accountable process forming the basis
of overall strategi...
Published:
2006-11-28
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Abstract:
IT initiatives driven within silos, where each department maintain its own project management office, inhibits the overall
cohesiveness and effectiveness of corporate strategy. This document outlines best practices to centralize and deliver a scalable
and robust project management framework strategy. (...)
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corporate level strategy:
... This goal focuses on ensuring the alignment of the PMO strategy and the resulting project
management maturity level with the requirements consistent with the ...
Published:
2005-09-21
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Abstract:
The information technology (IT) environment in manufacturing is facing a dramatic change. Traditional systems must evolve
to support near real time, collaborative business models. This is especially prudent at the plant-level. (...)
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corporate level strategy:
The information technology (IT) environment in manufacturing is facing a dramatic change. Traditional systems must evolve
to support near real tim...
Published:
2005-11-21
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Abstract:
Hummingbird Ltd. is moving into the Corporate Portal market. Like others, it sees corporate portals as a mechanism to cross-sell
existing Business Intelligence products. TEC takes a look at Hummingbird’s portal strategy and compares it to other vendors
in the corporate portal space. (...)
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corporate level strategy:
Hummingbird Ltd. is moving into the Corporate Portal market. Like others, it sees corporate portals as a mechanism to cross-sell
existing Busines...
Published:
2001-01-22
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Abstract:
Managing assets needs to be done in a truly proactive approach, one that ties the management of physical assets to the corporate
objectives. The initial momentum to begin the sequence comes from the vision of a future state. This needs to clearly represent
the corporate objectives and goals, and expressi (...)
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corporate level strategy:
... as a means of communicating corporate strategy, and converting strategy
into results. ... Including asset management at this level of corporate
objective setting ...
Published:
2003-12-20
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Abstract:
Managing assets needs to be done in a truly proactive approach, one that ties the management of physical assets to the corporate
objectives. The initial momentum to begin the sequence comes from the vision of a future state. This needs to clearly represent
the corporate objectives and goals, and expressi (...)
Excerpt related to
corporate level strategy:
... as a means of communicating corporate strategy, and converting strategy
into results. ... Including asset management at this level of corporate
objective setting ...
Published:
2003-12-20
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Abstract:
SAP BusinessObjects Planning and Consolidation: Read TEC's analysis of this business process management (BPM) product's strengths
& challenges. SAP BusinessObjects Planning and Consolidation: Find out about this business process management (BPM) product's
strengths and challenges, and gain analyst insight (...)
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corporate level strategy:
SAP BusinessObjects Planning and Consolidation: Read TEC's analysis of this business process management (BPM) product's
strengths & challenges. SAP...
Published:
2010-08-31
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Abstract:
Analog Devices was the first company to implement a balanced scorecard company-wide on an Executive Information System.
In fact, it has been running for 13 years. One of the major lessons that Analog learned was to trust the lead and lag relationship
between non-financial and financial measures. This (...)
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corporate level strategy:
... process design fault (loop 2) or strategy issue (loops ... variables
at the core process level that drive ... results at the business unit or corporate
level (ie, the ...
Published:
2000-04-25
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Abstract:
Contrary to what vendors may contend, not all of them are able to supply a cost effective solution that satisfies the critical
requirements of an organization. In this case study from a recent selection engagement for a large series book publisher,
we size up Oracle, JD Edwards, PeopleSoft, and Lawson in (...)
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corporate level strategy:
Contrary to what vendors may contend, not all of them are able to supply a cost effective solution that satisfies the critical
requirements of an ...
Published:
2001-12-25
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Abstract:
Invensys must communicate its successes and strategy to the marketplace, and must aggressively invest in customer satisfaction,
marketing, and sales. IPS must convince customers and prospects that it is here to stay; while the functionally rich products
are great advantages, many other considerations mak (...)
Excerpt related to
corporate level strategy:
Invensys must communicate its successes and strategy to the marketplace, and must aggressively invest in customer satisfaction,
marketing, and sal...
Published:
2003-05-14
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Abstract:
Lilly believes that, with the opportunity to implement the application either through an integrated module within the VISUAL
product suite or via Lilly's new ASP option, manufacturers and distributors can easily get started with their e-business initiatives. (...)
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corporate level strategy:
Lilly believes that, with the opportunity to implement the application either through an integrated module within the VISUAL
product suite or via ...
Published:
2001-11-16
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Abstract:
Customers and the marketplace may have forgotten who Marcam is and what it stands for. The new owner must, for that reason,
communicate its successes and strategy to the marketplace, and aggressively invest in customer satisfaction, marketing, and
sales. (...)
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corporate level strategy:
... potential users may still be to SSA Global's corporate strategy
viability within ... future enhancements, such as integration to major corporate-level
ERP systems ...
Published:
2004-10-20
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Abstract:
Customers and the marketplace may have forgotten who Marcam is and what it stands for. The new owner must, for that reason,
communicate its successes and strategy to the marketplace, and aggressively invest in customer satisfaction, marketing, and
sales. (...)
Excerpt related to
corporate level strategy:
... potential users may still be to SSA Global's corporate strategy
viability within ... future enhancements, such as integration to major corporate-level
ERP systems ...
Published:
2004-10-20