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White Papers
A Best-Practices Approach to Software Asset Management
Jul 2006
According to Gartner, 30 percent of large enterprises will experience at least one on-site software audit per year through 2008. What this means is, if you're not already vigilantly tracking what...
Provided by ManageSoft
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White Papers
Beyond the Hot Air - What's Really in Those Clouds
Oct 2011
The fourth quarter of 2010 saw a dramatic leap in the adoption of cloud computing, according to Sand Hill Group's 2011 research data. What does the cloud mean to your SME business? Find out more...
Provided by SAP
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White Papers
Lesson Learned: Ten Ideas for Effective Strategic Sourcing
Jun 2009
Effective Strategic Sourcing must be supported by an enabling infrastructure of processes, analysis, staff involvement and participation, and strategic focus. Based on a cross industry review, ten...
Provided by Calyptus Consulting Group
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White Papers
An Introduction to Procurement Management Using PMI Terminology
Oct 2010
This white paper explains the steps and stages of procurement as they relate to the Project Management Institute's (PMI) Procurement Management knowledge area. It provides a general introduction...
Provided by Global Knowledge
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Case Studies
Built a Global Procurement Data Warehouse Based Supplier Analytics System to Reduce Material Costs for a FMCG Major
Jan 2008
MindTree Consulting built a Global Data Warehouse to capture timely and accurate purchase information for over 100 operating units across the globe. Utilizing the expertise in supply chain...
Provided by MindTree Consulting
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White Papers
Procurement Solutions from SAP: Enabling Excellence for Procurement Organizations
Mar 2012
Learn how you can drive efficiencies and infuse best practices across the entire procurement lifecycle with SAP solutions that span spend analysis, sourcing, contract management, operational...
Provided by SAP
-
White Papers
Choose the Procurement Software Licensing and Deployment Model That's Right for You
Mar 2012
Due to funding constraints, fast-paced business environments, and the ever-evolving procurement landscape, a one-size-fits-all approach to deploying and managing best-in-class procurement...
Provided by SAP
-
Case Studies
Case Study: eProcurement in the NHS - NHS Purchasing and Supply Agency
Jan 2009
The NHS Purchasing and Supply Agency works with around 400 NHS trusts and health authorities and manages 3,000 national purchasing contracts, influencing around half of the £7 billion spent in the...
Provided by e-Business W@tch
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White Papers
Breaking Down The Barriers To Sourcing Services In The A&D Industry
Jan 2010
The aerospace and defense industry has undergone dramatic change in recent years, yet its procurement practices have not kept pace. While other industries have adopted new approaches to reduce...
Provided by Deloitte LLP
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White Papers
Advantages of Intel® vPRO™ Technologies for Healthcare Providers in Notebook Theft
Oct 2011
When a healthcare worker's notebook PC containing electronic medical data is lost or stolen, the results can be catestrophic. Failire to protect sensitive patient data violates stringent health...
Provided by Hewlett-Packard (HP)
-
White Papers
Combating Improper Payments, Fraud, Waste and Abuse: A Best Practices Approach for Government
Oct 2005
This white paper explains how SAS helps governments reduce the taxpayer burden for fraud, error and abuse, ultimately allowing governments to better fund efforts for improving the lives of...
Provided by SAS Institute
-
White Papers
IT's Role in Reducing Corporate Environmental Impact
Jan 2009
Environmental sustainability is climbing up the strategic agenda for most corporations. Green initiatives are driven by a combination of strategic goals like enhancing the brand, complying with...
Provided by Cisco Systems
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Case Studies
Imperial College Streamlines Purchasing and Improves Efficiency With e-Auction-Based Sourcing
May 2009
Imperial College wanted to maintain and improve the college's position as a leading academic institution with the help of very careful spending and realize greater savings and efficiencies across...
Provided by Oracle
-
White Papers
HP ProCurve Network Immunity Manager v2: Event Interpretation
Jul 2009
This paper is intended to inform administrators about Network Immunity Manager (NIM) events and how to interpret them. It will also provide a guide to follow while optimizing NIM in unique...
Provided by Hewlett-Packard (HP)
-
Webcasts
WaterWorld Webinar
Jan 2010
Steve Klepper, from the City of Corpus Christi, and Steve Rosenblatt, from IBM, will share how the largest city on the Texas coast regained control of their water management, avoiding the...
Provided by IBM
-
Webcasts
Smarter Healthcare Demo
Feb 2010
This 3D interactive Demo takes you through the Smarter Healthcare scenario of "Jane", a woman having a medical emergency. You'll follow her entire healthcare experience and see how smarter...
Provided by IBM
-
White Papers
Enterprise Performance Management - How Tomorrow's Leaders Will Get Ahead
Jan 2010
Evolve to Thrive: From Operational to Management Excellence, successful companies are connecting disparate management strategies to align performance networks, not just transactional activities....
Provided by Oracle
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White Papers
Learning For The Sustainable Enterprise
Mar 2010
Sustainability is now a hot trend, and often it is associated with environmental responsibility. However, the environmental benefit is just one of the positive outcomes of a sustainable approach....
Provided by SkillSoft
-
White Papers
Cash Flow Is Oxygen in Turbulent Times: CFOs Look to Improve Working Capital Management Practices to Combat Liquidity Pressure and the Credit Crunch
Mar 2009
Many of the tactics designed to free money from A/R, A/P, and inventories can also help boost the accuracy of cash flow forecasting - the process of continuously tracking all cash dispersals and...
Provided by APQC
-
Case Studies
Westar Energy, Inc. Optimizes Work Performance and Asset Management With Total Enterprise Visibility
Mar 2010
Westar Energy, Inc. wanted to improve work and asset management for electricity generation by replacing a restrictive legacy solution with one that interfaces with Westar's financial and human...
Provided by Oracle
-
Case Studies
Korea Exchange Bank Executes Smarter Spending Strategies
Mar 2010
In order to maintain the bank's leadership position and to add momentum to its global growth initiative, KEB leaders sought out procurement experts to optimize processes, improve sourcing...
Provided by IBM
-
White Papers
With Telecom Contracts, Lowest Price Isn't Always the Best Deal
Jun 2010
When faced with mandated cost-cutting initiatives, many IT, Telecom, and procurement managers are often tempted by the promise of "rock bottom" prices from their carrier. But don't be fooled into...
Provided by ProfitLine
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White Papers
Strategies for Success Survey Report - Rising to the Challenge 2010 Global IT Leadership Report
Jun 2010
This independent report was commissioned by Savvis and conducted by Vanson Bourned in April 2010. The research surveyed CIOs, IT Directors and Heads of IT in the U.S., U.K., and Singapore from...
Provided by SAVVIS
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White Papers
E - Procurement the Future of Supply Chain
Oct 2009
E-Procurement is the procedure that involves goods procurement automation by use of internet. This process leads to significant reduction in both cost and time. However, the paper explains that...
Provided by Quinnox
-
White Papers
Product Lifecycle Sourcing Enabled by Teamcenter's SRM Solutions
Jun 2008
In today's era of outsourcing, most companies find that the lack of coordination among suppliers, procurement and product development has led to process inefficiencies that can no longer be...
Provided by Siemens
-
White Papers
Myths, Pitfalls and Realities Around Services Procurement
May 2009
While it might seem that selecting an application for Services Procurement is an uncomplicated exercise, there are many pitfalls to be avoided as outlined in this paper. Carefully researching...
Provided by Ariba
-
White Papers
The Path to Strategic Sourcing
May 2009
The goal of any Purchasing organization, indeed the goal of any organization, should be for optimal skill level and engagement of its resources - including its Purchases resources. If one is...
Provided by GrayLine Consulting
-
White Papers
What Is Strategic Sourcing?
Nov 2009
Quite simply, Strategic Sourcing is the most powerful tool a company can deploy to unlock profit, with a return on investment that is measured in the hundreds of percent and payback in months....
Provided by Stonebeck
-
White Papers
How to Use Savvy Energy Procurement to Reduce Operating Costs Significantly
May 2008
Virtually every business is concerned about keeping a tight rein on operating costs, but many do not realize the potential savings associated with a savvy energy procurement strategy and process....
Provided by ISM Services Group
-
White Papers
Sourcing: Selecting the Right Partners and Solutions
Jan 2010
As a general (and simple) rule, the more proactive and prescriptive the client can be in articulating their requirements and objectives, the better the contract that will result. The key tasks...
Provided by Hudson & Yorke
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White Papers
Meeting Consolidation and Procurement: Best Practices for Success
Jan 2010
European companies, and in particular multinationals, are increasing their focus on cost management; meeting consolidation and procurement has become an important initiative on the strategic...
Provided by Travent
-
White Papers
Procurement Efficiency in Government: Policy, Process, and Technological Transformation
Apr 2008
This paper provides a roadmap for state and local governments to improve government efficiency and generate savings that can fund critical government services instead of raising taxes, cutting...
Provided by CGI Group
-
White Papers
Five Ways Your Procurement Could Be Leaving Money on the Table
Jul 2009
Enterprises that provide their strategic procurement teams with proper tools can expect them to deliver year-over-year cost savings, close to 10 times their expenses. This white paper lists five...
Provided by Kinaxis
-
White Papers
Procurement Leaders in a Changing World: Will They Decline or Thrive?
Oct 2009
The supply chain and procurement function is undergoing marked changes. The type of professionals flourishing in key roles is changing as more and more organisations acknowledge the increasing...
Provided by Hudson
-
White Papers
Indirect Services Procurement: The Roadmap to Success
Feb 2010
As 2010 kicks off a new decade, North American economic markets are starting to see signs of recovery. At the same time, organizations continue to look for ways to reduce operational expenditures...
Provided by HCMWorks
-
White Papers
Transportation Procurement: A Primer to Better Logistics Management
Apr 2009
Transportation spending is among the largest drivers of total supply chain costs. After enjoying a sellers' market for the last few years, the recent economic slowdown has resulted in many...
Provided by Schneider National
-
White Papers
Status and Trends in Private Label Product Sourcing
Dec 2008
Much has changed since the 1970s, when British retailers Sainsbury, Boots and Marks & Spencer pioneered private labels, quickly followed by counterparts in the United States and elsewhere. Long...
Provided by Centric Software
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White Papers
Seven Points of Engagement for Procurement and Finance to Improve Collaboration
Jun 2010
When procurement and finance organizations work in tandem, it's usually to target a discrete issue - often at finance's behest. Perhaps finance has particular interest in engaging procurement to...
Provided by Basware
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White Papers
Seven Common Mistakes in IT Procurement... and How to Avoid Them
Aug 2008
Information Technology (IT) departments are constantly evolving their infrastructure and services to keep pace with an ever-changing technology landscape. They must continually explore the...
Provided by Symphony Consulting
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White Papers
Make or Buy Strategy and Origin of Sourcing Materials and Their Relationship With Firm Performance
Apr 2009
The paper presents a study relating to the strategic decision of 'Make' or 'Buy' to organizational performance, and whether it is related to the origin of the resources used on manufacturing firms...
Provided by Universiti Putra Malaysia
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White Papers
Power Your Procurement Evolution with SAP Supplier Relationship Management (SAP Solution Brief)
Mar 2012
Businesses are seeking to increase bottom-line cost savings through sourcing and procurement functions. To generate value, forward-looking organizations are strengthening supplier relationships...
Provided by SAP
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White Papers
When Evaluating e-Sourcing Solutions, Consider On Demand (SAP Insider Article)
Mar 2012
Between 25% and 50% of most companies' revenue goes toward purchasing goods and services, so the ability to keep these costs down is paramount. Applying strategic sourcing methodologies to...
Provided by SAP
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White Papers
Choose the Procurement Software Licensing and Deployment Model That's Right for You
Mar 2012
Due to funding constraints, fast-paced business environments, and the ever-evolving procurement landscape, a one-size-fits-all approach to deploying and managing best-in-class procurement...
Provided by SAP
-
White Papers
Procurement Solutions from SAP: Enabling Excellence for Procurement Organizations
Mar 2012
Learn how you can drive efficiencies and infuse best practices across the entire procurement lifecycle with SAP solutions that span spend analysis, sourcing, contract management, operational...
Provided by SAP
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White Papers
Procurement Lessons Learned from the Economic Downturn (SAP Insider Article)
Mar 2012
There are few positives to an economic recession. But one silver lining lies in the lessons learned from those companies that survive despite such challenging business conditions. These lessons...
Provided by SAP
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White Papers
How are you elevating Procurement's role in your enterprise? The tools and techniques to help you make the leap
Mar 2012
New innovations are changing the role procurement plays within the enterprise. SAP's Chris Salis, Global Vice President of Procurement Solutions, and Emily Rakowski, Senior Director and Head of...
Provided by SAP
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White Papers
Data Enrichment and Classification to Optimize Procurement and Spend Analysis (SAP Solution Brief)
Mar 2012
Read how the utilization of a Data Enrichment and Classification toolkit can help you unlock the full potential of your existing procurement applications by making your data reliable - the key to...
Provided by SAP
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White Papers
CPO Rising 2011 -- Innovative Ideas for the Decade Ahead (Ardent Partners Report Sponsored by SAP)
Mar 2012
This independent research report presents a comprehensive, industry-wide view into what is happening in the world of procurement today. By drawing on the experience, performance and perspective of...
Provided by SAP
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White Papers
An On-Demand Sourcing Solution for Rapid and Sustainable Savings (SAP Solution Brief)
Mar 2012
To support profitability in the face of global competition, procurement organizations like yours must find ways to reduce costs and generate additional savings from procured goods and services....
Provided by SAP
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White Papers
Oracle Procurement and Spend Analytics
Mar 2012
Oracle Procurement & Spend Analytics, part of the Oracle BI Applications product line, enables you to optimize supply side performance by integrating data from across the enterprise value...
Provided by Oracle
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White Papers
A Picture IsWorth a ThousandWords: Improving Usability and Robustness of Online Recommendation Systems
May 2011
Recent statistics show that the number of online shoppers are increasing where the majority of them use online recommendation systems for product/service reviews. Although online reviews are...
Provided by Carnegie Mellon University
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White Papers
Decision Making Model for Intelligent Agent in Automated Negotiation
Aug 2011
Traditional research in automated negotiation is focused on negotiation protocol and strategy, but they cannot satisfy all the requirements for realizing a practical automated negotiation system....
Provided by Academy Publisher
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White Papers
Advantages of Intel® vPRO™ Technologies for Healthcare Providers in Notebook Theft
Oct 2011
When a healthcare worker's notebook PC containing electronic medical data is lost or stolen, the results can be catestrophic. Failire to protect sensitive patient data violates stringent health...
Provided by Hewlett-Packard (HP)
-
White Papers
Beyond the Hot Air - What's Really in Those Clouds
Oct 2011
The fourth quarter of 2010 saw a dramatic leap in the adoption of cloud computing, according to Sand Hill Group's 2011 research data. What does the cloud mean to your SME business? Find out more...
Provided by SAP
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White Papers
Rapid Time to Value for SAP Supplier Relationship Management
Jul 2011
Learn how a new predefined express implementation service from SAP helps you quickly and cost effectively deploy the rich self-service procurement functionality of SAP Supplier Relationship...
Provided by SAP
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White Papers
Public Sector Business Analytics: The Path To Better Decision Making and Agility
Jul 2011
This white paper considers the use of analytics and business intelligence for improving decision making in public sector organizations and the benefits of prebuilt analytic applications for...
Provided by SAP
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White Papers
St. Lawrence College Goes Green with Energy-Efficient Data Centre - A CFO's Perspective
Jul 2011
Canadian-based St. Lawrence College needed to increase IT capacity to support a growing student base while minimizing risk, reducing energy costs and demonstrating a commitment to environmental...
Provided by IBM
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Webcasts
Your Online Business: Website Design
Apr 2011
The website acts very much like a storefront. One want online customers to click, look around and maybe make a purchase. Building a user-friendly site is not something one should do in a day. The...
Provided by American Express Company
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Case Studies
Patni Builds a Portal Solution for Global Procurement at a Large IT Company
Jan 2011
A leading global provider of products, technologies, solutions and services to consumers which set up a Global Procurement Services (GPS) division with the aim of developing an efficient...
Provided by iGATE
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White Papers
Scalable Compression and Replay of Communication Traces in Massively Parallel Environments
Jan 2007
Characterizing the communication behavior of large scale applications is a difficult and costly task due to code/system complexity and their long execution times. An alternative to running actual...
Provided by Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
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White Papers
Storage Buying Criteria Content Syndication
Apr 2011
If you're researching storage solutions for a small or medium enterprise (SME) you need to look at features, cost, reliability, service and support. Read why IBM's breadth of offerings, ability to...
Provided by IBM
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White Papers
Green and beyond: Getting smarter about the environment
Apr 2011
Environmental sustainability is now a mandate for today's global businesses. More and more, CEOs understand how their business decisions impact the planet. This executive report discusses how...
Provided by IBM
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White Papers
Clabby Analytics advisory: IBM offers clear advantages over EMC for small and medium enterprises
Mar 2011
If you're researching storage solutions for a small or medium enterprise (SME) you need to look at features, cost, reliability, service and support. Read why IBM's breadth of offerings, ability to...
Provided by IBM
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Webcasts
The Register Webcast - Thinking about moving to service delivery?
Jan 2011
Thinking about moving to service delivery? Published: 1 Jan 2011 For years, most organizations have been managing the components of IT, with a primary focus on the performance and availability of...
Provided by CA
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Webcasts
EchoSign Webinar: Close More Deals with eSignatures: March 9, 11am PT (1pm CT / 2pm ET)
Feb 2011
See how E-signatures can be your secret weapon in closing deals faster and improving sales performance. Attend this webinar for a live product demo and learn: How to make any document a signable...
Provided by EchoSign
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White Papers
Uniform Budgets and the Envy-Free Pricing Problem
Apr 2008
The authors consider the unit-demand min-buying pricing problem, in which they want to compute revenue maximizing prices for a set of products P assuming that each consumer from a set of consumer...
Provided by University of Liverpool
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White Papers
An Introduction to Procurement Management Using PMI Terminology
Oct 2010
This white paper explains the steps and stages of procurement as they relate to the Project Management Institute's (PMI) Procurement Management knowledge area. It provides a general introduction...
Provided by Global Knowledge
-
White Papers
Sustainable Procurement in Government
Apr 2009
Green Procurement is smart procurement - it means improving the efficiency of public procurement at the same time using public market power to bring about major environmental benefits locally and...
Provided by New Zealand Business Council for Sustainable Development
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White Papers
Partnerships in UK Defence Procurement: A Supply Chain Management Perspective
Jul 2008
Since the 1998 Strategic Defense Review the UK Government reversed its competition policy and now seeks to improve Defense Procurement relationships with industry through partnering. However, at a...
Provided by Cranfield University
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Case Studies
Farmacias Yza Increases Profit by Automating Its Purchasing Process
May 2010
Farmacias Yza is a drugstore chain in southeast Mexico, with stores in more than 20 cities across the Yucatan Peninsula. Selling more than 1,450,000 items a month, Farmacias Yza was struggling...
Provided by IBM
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Case Studies
U.K. Ministry of Defence Rationalizes IT Spending With an on Call Logistics Support Team
Jan 2010
U.K Ministry of Defence - Logistics Applications Project Team (LAIPT's) portfolio of 180+ applications was still organized around the three single Service environments, which meant that it had...
Provided by IBM
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Case Studies
Ariba Support and Enhancements at a Global Energy Company
Jul 2009
A large global energy company embarked on an initiative to streamline and enhance its procurement function & associated technology. Executives realized that to achieve optimal profitable growth,...
Provided by Satyam Computer Services
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Case Studies
Leveraging eSourcing and Strategic Sourcing to Build a World-Class Procurement Organization
Jul 2009
The world's largest non-alcoholic beverage company decided to build a world-class procurement organization. It wished to manage spending more effectively by standardizing and streamlining its...
Provided by Satyam Computer Services
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White Papers
Enhancing Constituent Perceptions with CRM for Public Sector
Sep 2010
Explore current thinking among public sector organizations about how to enhance not only efficiency and services but constituents' perceptions of the value delivered. Innovative CRM processes,...
Provided by SAP
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White Papers
Sustainable New Product Innovation With PLM Software
May 2010
Today's consumers are more aware than ever before of how the products they purchase will impact the environment. Consumer packaged goods and food & beverage manufacturers are increasingly looking...
Provided by Siemens
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Case Studies
IT Enabling the Procurement Process for Municipal Corporation of Delhi
Jan 2010
Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), is one of the largest municipal bodies in the world provides civic services to over 14 million citizens. Extensive procurement activities are carried out at...
Provided by Wipro Technologies
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White Papers
Outsourcing and Firm Productivity
Jun 2008
I attempt to identify a causal link between the outsourcing of parts of the production process and firm productivity for a large panel of Irish manufacturing firms. Outsourcing is taken to mean...
Provided by University College Dublin
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White Papers
Procurement Outsourcing: Trends, Challenges, Benefits and a Roadmap for Implementation
Oct 2009
Compared to the more established practices in finance, accounting and HR, procurement outsourcing is a relatively new area that has been garnering significant attention because of its ability to...
Provided by TPI
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White Papers
Second Sourcing Vs. Sole Sourcing With Capacity Investment and Asymmetric Information
Jun 2008
In a sole-sourcing strategy, the buyer commits to source from a single supplier (the incumbent) over the entire horizon. In a second-sourcing strategy, the buyer keeps the option open to source...
Provided by University of Chicago
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White Papers
Make or Buy Strategy and Origin of Sourcing Materials and Their Relationship With Firm Performance
Apr 2009
The paper presents a study relating to the strategic decision of 'Make' or 'Buy' to organizational performance, and whether it is related to the origin of the resources used on manufacturing firms...
Provided by Universiti Putra Malaysia
-
Case Studies
Case Study: eProcurement in the NHS - NHS Purchasing and Supply Agency
Jan 2009
The NHS Purchasing and Supply Agency works with around 400 NHS trusts and health authorities and manages 3,000 national purchasing contracts, influencing around half of the £7 billion spent in the...
Provided by e-Business W@tch
-
Case Studies
Imperial College Streamlines Purchasing and Improves Efficiency With e-Auction-Based Sourcing
May 2009
Imperial College wanted to maintain and improve the college's position as a leading academic institution with the help of very careful spending and realize greater savings and efficiencies across...
Provided by Oracle
-
White Papers
HP ProCurve Network Immunity Manager v2: Event Interpretation
Jul 2009
This paper is intended to inform administrators about Network Immunity Manager (NIM) events and how to interpret them. It will also provide a guide to follow while optimizing NIM in unique...
Provided by Hewlett-Packard (HP)
-
Webcasts
WaterWorld Webinar
Jan 2010
Steve Klepper, from the City of Corpus Christi, and Steve Rosenblatt, from IBM, will share how the largest city on the Texas coast regained control of their water management, avoiding the...
Provided by IBM
-
Webcasts
Smarter Healthcare Demo
Feb 2010
This 3D interactive Demo takes you through the Smarter Healthcare scenario of "Jane", a woman having a medical emergency. You'll follow her entire healthcare experience and see how smarter...
Provided by IBM
-
White Papers
Enterprise Performance Management - How Tomorrow's Leaders Will Get Ahead
Jan 2010
Evolve to Thrive: From Operational to Management Excellence, successful companies are connecting disparate management strategies to align performance networks, not just transactional activities....
Provided by Oracle
-
White Papers
Breaking Down The Barriers To Sourcing Services In The A&D Industry
Jan 2010
The aerospace and defense industry has undergone dramatic change in recent years, yet its procurement practices have not kept pace. While other industries have adopted new approaches to reduce...
Provided by Deloitte LLP
-
White Papers
Combating Improper Payments, Fraud, Waste and Abuse: A Best Practices Approach for Government
Oct 2005
This white paper explains how SAS helps governments reduce the taxpayer burden for fraud, error and abuse, ultimately allowing governments to better fund efforts for improving the lives of...
Provided by SAS Institute
-
White Papers
Learning For The Sustainable Enterprise
Mar 2010
Sustainability is now a hot trend, and often it is associated with environmental responsibility. However, the environmental benefit is just one of the positive outcomes of a sustainable approach....
Provided by SkillSoft
-
White Papers
Cash Flow Is Oxygen in Turbulent Times: CFOs Look to Improve Working Capital Management Practices to Combat Liquidity Pressure and the Credit Crunch
Mar 2009
Many of the tactics designed to free money from A/R, A/P, and inventories can also help boost the accuracy of cash flow forecasting - the process of continuously tracking all cash dispersals and...
Provided by APQC
-
Case Studies
Westar Energy, Inc. Optimizes Work Performance and Asset Management With Total Enterprise Visibility
Mar 2010
Westar Energy, Inc. wanted to improve work and asset management for electricity generation by replacing a restrictive legacy solution with one that interfaces with Westar's financial and human...
Provided by Oracle
-
Case Studies
Korea Exchange Bank Executes Smarter Spending Strategies
Mar 2010
In order to maintain the bank's leadership position and to add momentum to its global growth initiative, KEB leaders sought out procurement experts to optimize processes, improve sourcing...
Provided by IBM
-
White Papers
With Telecom Contracts, Lowest Price Isn't Always the Best Deal
Jun 2010
When faced with mandated cost-cutting initiatives, many IT, Telecom, and procurement managers are often tempted by the promise of "rock bottom" prices from their carrier. But don't be fooled into...
Provided by ProfitLine
-
White Papers
Strategies for Success Survey Report - Rising to the Challenge 2010 Global IT Leadership Report
Jun 2010
This independent report was commissioned by Savvis and conducted by Vanson Bourned in April 2010. The research surveyed CIOs, IT Directors and Heads of IT in the U.S., U.K., and Singapore from...
Provided by SAVVIS
-
White Papers
E - Procurement the Future of Supply Chain
Oct 2009
E-Procurement is the procedure that involves goods procurement automation by use of internet. This process leads to significant reduction in both cost and time. However, the paper explains that...
Provided by Quinnox
-
White Papers
Product Lifecycle Sourcing Enabled by Teamcenter's SRM Solutions
Jun 2008
In today's era of outsourcing, most companies find that the lack of coordination among suppliers, procurement and product development has led to process inefficiencies that can no longer be...
Provided by Siemens
-
White Papers
Myths, Pitfalls and Realities Around Services Procurement
May 2009
While it might seem that selecting an application for Services Procurement is an uncomplicated exercise, there are many pitfalls to be avoided as outlined in this paper. Carefully researching...
Provided by Ariba
-
White Papers
The Path to Strategic Sourcing
May 2009
The goal of any Purchasing organization, indeed the goal of any organization, should be for optimal skill level and engagement of its resources - including its Purchases resources. If one is...
Provided by GrayLine Consulting
-
White Papers
Lesson Learned: Ten Ideas for Effective Strategic Sourcing
Jun 2009
Effective Strategic Sourcing must be supported by an enabling infrastructure of processes, analysis, staff involvement and participation, and strategic focus. Based on a cross industry review, ten...
Provided by Calyptus Consulting Group
-
White Papers
What Is Strategic Sourcing?
Nov 2009
Quite simply, Strategic Sourcing is the most powerful tool a company can deploy to unlock profit, with a return on investment that is measured in the hundreds of percent and payback in months....
Provided by Stonebeck
-
White Papers
How to Use Savvy Energy Procurement to Reduce Operating Costs Significantly
May 2008
Virtually every business is concerned about keeping a tight rein on operating costs, but many do not realize the potential savings associated with a savvy energy procurement strategy and process....
Provided by ISM Services Group
-
White Papers
Sourcing: Selecting the Right Partners and Solutions
Jan 2010
As a general (and simple) rule, the more proactive and prescriptive the client can be in articulating their requirements and objectives, the better the contract that will result. The key tasks...
Provided by Hudson & Yorke
-
White Papers
Meeting Consolidation and Procurement: Best Practices for Success
Jan 2010
European companies, and in particular multinationals, are increasing their focus on cost management; meeting consolidation and procurement has become an important initiative on the strategic...
Provided by Travent
-
White Papers
Procurement Efficiency in Government: Policy, Process, and Technological Transformation
Apr 2008
This paper provides a roadmap for state and local governments to improve government efficiency and generate savings that can fund critical government services instead of raising taxes, cutting...
Provided by CGI Group
-
White Papers
Five Ways Your Procurement Could Be Leaving Money on the Table
Jul 2009
Enterprises that provide their strategic procurement teams with proper tools can expect them to deliver year-over-year cost savings, close to 10 times their expenses. This white paper lists five...
Provided by Kinaxis
-
White Papers
Procurement Leaders in a Changing World: Will They Decline or Thrive?
Oct 2009
The supply chain and procurement function is undergoing marked changes. The type of professionals flourishing in key roles is changing as more and more organisations acknowledge the increasing...
Provided by Hudson
-
White Papers
Indirect Services Procurement: The Roadmap to Success
Feb 2010
As 2010 kicks off a new decade, North American economic markets are starting to see signs of recovery. At the same time, organizations continue to look for ways to reduce operational expenditures...
Provided by HCMWorks
-
White Papers
Transportation Procurement: A Primer to Better Logistics Management
Apr 2009
Transportation spending is among the largest drivers of total supply chain costs. After enjoying a sellers' market for the last few years, the recent economic slowdown has resulted in many...
Provided by Schneider National
-
White Papers
Status and Trends in Private Label Product Sourcing
Dec 2008
Much has changed since the 1970s, when British retailers Sainsbury, Boots and Marks & Spencer pioneered private labels, quickly followed by counterparts in the United States and elsewhere. Long...
Provided by Centric Software
-
White Papers
Seven Points of Engagement for Procurement and Finance to Improve Collaboration
Jun 2010
When procurement and finance organizations work in tandem, it's usually to target a discrete issue - often at finance's behest. Perhaps finance has particular interest in engaging procurement to...
Provided by Basware
-
White Papers
Seven Common Mistakes in IT Procurement... and How to Avoid Them
Aug 2008
Information Technology (IT) departments are constantly evolving their infrastructure and services to keep pace with an ever-changing technology landscape. They must continually explore the...
Provided by Symphony Consulting
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White Papers
Make or Buy Strategy and Origin of Sourcing Materials and Their Relationship With Firm Performance
Apr 2009
The paper presents a study relating to the strategic decision of 'Make' or 'Buy' to organizational performance, and whether it is related to the origin of the resources used on manufacturing firms...
Provided by Universiti Putra Malaysia
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White Papers
Second Sourcing Vs. Sole Sourcing With Capacity Investment and Asymmetric Information
Jun 2008
In a sole-sourcing strategy, the buyer commits to source from a single supplier (the incumbent) over the entire horizon. In a second-sourcing strategy, the buyer keeps the option open to source...
Provided by University of Chicago
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White Papers
Procurement Outsourcing: Trends, Challenges, Benefits and a Roadmap for Implementation
Oct 2009
Compared to the more established practices in finance, accounting and HR, procurement outsourcing is a relatively new area that has been garnering significant attention because of its ability to...
Provided by TPI
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White Papers
Outsourcing and Firm Productivity
Jun 2008
I attempt to identify a causal link between the outsourcing of parts of the production process and firm productivity for a large panel of Irish manufacturing firms. Outsourcing is taken to mean...
Provided by University College Dublin
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Case Studies
IT Enabling the Procurement Process for Municipal Corporation of Delhi
Jan 2010
Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), is one of the largest municipal bodies in the world provides civic services to over 14 million citizens. Extensive procurement activities are carried out at...
Provided by Wipro Technologies
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White Papers
Sustainable New Product Innovation With PLM Software
May 2010
Today's consumers are more aware than ever before of how the products they purchase will impact the environment. Consumer packaged goods and food & beverage manufacturers are increasingly looking...
Provided by Siemens
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White Papers
Enhancing Constituent Perceptions with CRM for Public Sector
Sep 2010
Explore current thinking among public sector organizations about how to enhance not only efficiency and services but constituents' perceptions of the value delivered. Innovative CRM processes,...
Provided by SAP
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Case Studies
Leveraging eSourcing and Strategic Sourcing to Build a World-Class Procurement Organization
Jul 2009
The world's largest non-alcoholic beverage company decided to build a world-class procurement organization. It wished to manage spending more effectively by standardizing and streamlining its...
Provided by Satyam Computer Services
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Case Studies
Ariba Support and Enhancements at a Global Energy Company
Jul 2009
A large global energy company embarked on an initiative to streamline and enhance its procurement function & associated technology. Executives realized that to achieve optimal profitable growth,...
Provided by Satyam Computer Services
