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ERP & CRM : In The Next Decade
Jan 2009
This paper explains about seven trends that will define ERP & CRM for the second half of this decade. Technology can play a huge role in stitching together processes that span companies. And yes,...
Provided by ERP.com
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White Papers
Need A New ERP & CRM System?
Jan 2009
If you have absolutely no tool in place to track customers' interactions, you need a ERP & CRM system. If you do have a tool in place but are not satisfied with it, take a good look at it before...
Provided by ERP.com
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White Papers
Squeezing The Best Value Out Of ERP & CRM
Jan 2009
Even at post-tech bubble prices, adopting a ERP & CRM system requires a sizable commitment for any firm. Many of the companies making these investments, though, still are not realizing the maximum...
Provided by ERP.com
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White Papers
The Missing Link To ERP Excellence
Dec 2008
Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) is probably the most prolific concept ever generated by industrial strength application vendors. The insatiable appetite for corporate executives to harness...
Provided by ERP.com
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White Papers
The 5 Things Your ERP Sales Rep Doesn't Want You To Know
Oct 2008
Many businesses are turning to enterprise resource planning systems to help manage their business processes. Once the sale is over, however, the ERP sales rep most likely won't be there to help...
Provided by ECT News Network
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White Papers
What Is ERP Designed To Accomplish?
Jan 2009
The main goal of ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) is to bring all of a company's resources underneath one computer system. Why would this be important? Well, your competition is attempting to do...
Provided by ArticleOn.com
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White Papers
Integrated ERP For Food Manufacturing: A Strategic Weapon For A Competitive Environment
Apr 2009
Today, food manufacturers face significant challenges. Increasing costs, government regulation, safety concerns, margin pressures, and constantly changing consumer tastes are a way of life. This...
Provided by Deacom
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White Papers
Single ERP Software Vs. Multiple Software Systems: Advantages Of Using One Enterprise Solution
Oct 2008
Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software is designed to improve and automate your manufacturing operations. Within a process manufacturing company, these business processes, such as laboratory,...
Provided by Deacom
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White Papers
Highlights Of Web-Based Resource ERP Solution
Jul 2009
Web-based eresource ERP solution, simplifies back-office process automation for mid-sized and growing business. It provides real-time information about finance, order management, purchase,...
Provided by Zimbio
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White Papers
User-Friendly ERP System With A Genuine MRP Module
Jun 2009
For any growing business enterprises it is important to have a reliable and user-friendly ERP system with a genuine MRP module. Eresource ERP's Material Requirements Planning can organize,...
Provided by Zimbio
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White Papers
Agile ERP
Jul 2007
For the past two decades businesses have fought to impose order on their sprawling information technology systems by unifying them under the aegis of now-ubiquitous Enterprise Resource Planning...
Provided by Information Age Media
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White Papers
Benefits Of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)
Jul 2009
Enterprise resource planning, commonly known as ERP, is a computer software system used to manage the organizational resources. It provides a way for integration of data and processes within an...
Provided by Buzzle.com
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White Papers
Six Steps To ERP Implementation Success
Apr 2008
Like a civil engineering endeavor or sizable construction project, implementing an enterprise-wide application like an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system to help run your business is a...
Provided by Reed Business Information
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White Papers
ERP Solutions Offer More Insight, Less Hassle
Jan 2009
Most Enterprise Resource Planning professionals acknowledge that ERP systems first emerged in the manufacturing sector. Today, businesses in all markets rely on integrated solutions for human...
Provided by VendorGuru.com
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White Papers
Project Management: Get The Most Out Of Your Assets
Jan 2009
When choosing project management software it's important to first evaluate the needs of your organization. Having a clear strategy for what you hope to accomplish will allow you to make the most...
Provided by VendorGuru.com
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White Papers
Project Management: Taking The Risk Out Of Budgeting
Jan 2009
It's important that your organization's financial plans line up with your business strategies. Choosing the right project management software can help you stay on budget while completing important...
Provided by VendorGuru.com
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White Papers
The Advantages And Disadvantages Of ERP
Jan 2009
There are a number of powerful advantages to Enterprise Resource Planning. It has been used to solve a number of problems that have plagued large organizations in the past. At the same time, it is...
Provided by Exforsys.com
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White Papers
Plan Your Way To Success And Increase Sales
Jan 2009
If you are like many salespeople you hit the ground running without doing much planning or having clear objectives for the next quarter much less the next twelve months. However, successful...
Provided by Peter DeHaan Publishing
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White Papers
Set Goals To Increase Sales
Jan 2009
Establishing goals is challenging. Poor goal setting leads to increased costs and can lower morale. If you sell in a volatile market you may consider goals with shorter time frames. In addition...
Provided by Evan Carmichael
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White Papers
Ten Predictions For Project Management Trends In 2009
Aug 2009
2008 was an eventful, prosperous year for the project management practice, project management service and solution providers. Several independent vendors merged with larger entitles; many more new...
Provided by Project Smart
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White Papers
7 Things You Need To Know About Development Project Estimations
Jul 2009
Whether you are a project manager planning for a smooth implementation of a plan or a project sponsor on whose decisions a project depends, you cannot escape from the fact that project estimation...
Provided by Project Smart
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White Papers
The Top 6 Things To Consider When Choosing A PPM Solution
Jun 2009
According to a recent article in a leading technology magazine, the demand for Project and Portfolio Management (PPM) solutions is rising in response to the weakened economy. Many businesses are...
Provided by Project Smart
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White Papers
Managing Large Projects With Ease: 9 Pressure Reducers That Work
Jun 2009
Managing large software projects can be quite difficult under the best of circumstances. Unfortunately, individuals with limited or no experience often rely on survival tips from more experienced...
Provided by Project Smart
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White Papers
Project Planning In A Nutshell
Jun 2009
Improvement happens one project at a time. But often projects fail because they are poorly planned, or even completely unplanned. This paper provides an overview of why it is important to prepare...
Provided by Project Smart
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White Papers
An Effective Design Walkthrough: A Step Towards Delivering The Best Design
May 2009
A design walkthrough is a quality practice that allows designers to obtain an early validation of design decisions related to the development and treatment of content, design of the graphical user...
Provided by Project Smart
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White Papers
Applying Earned Value Management To Software Intensive Programmes
May 2009
Many information technology projects have been declared too costly, too late and often don't work right. Applying appropriate technical and management techniques can significantly improve the...
Provided by Project Smart
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White Papers
Secret Recipe To Successful Project Management
Jun 2009
Project management is not a rocket science (lets get that out of the way in the beginning itself). Each project is unique in its nature and needs you to be patient enough to understand and spend...
Provided by Associated Content
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White Papers
The Virtual PMO Path
Sep 2009
To implement a collaborative PMO a staged approach must be taken. The first stage has two objectives. The first objective is to conduct an analysis of the current state in order to assess project...
Provided by Pranagy Unlimited
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White Papers
Six Sigma Training - Employee Assessments
Jan 2009
The contribution of employees has to be carefully assessed by the business. HR metrics or employee ratings are the outcome of employee assessments undertaken by the HR team. Employee assessments...
Provided by contentdig.com
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White Papers
The Fight Between ^Urgent^ And ^Important^
Feb 2008
When something is urgent, you rush to do it. When something is important, you prioritize it. In our everyday lives, we are forced to manage urgency and importance simultaneously. Especially in the...
Provided by American Express
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White Papers
How To Accelerate Business Growth
Jun 2009
If your goal is to increase your income, raising your rates is only one possible solution. Create a variety of "products" with specific deliverables attached to each. Then see how much work you...
Provided by American Express
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White Papers
5 Sites To Manage Projects From Start To Finish
Apr 2009
Every business, regardless of size, needs a project management system to help them sort through tasks, keep an active eye on deadlines, share files with team members, and monitor resource...
Provided by American Express
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White Papers
Improving Return On Assets To Achieve High Performance: Using Overall Equipment Effectiveness
Aug 2009
Today, manufacturers work constantly to increase asset utilization and reduce loss in the ongoing effort to achieve high performance. Pressure from shareholders is greater than ever and the funds...
Provided by Accenture
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White Papers
Insight To Action: Changing Ahead Of The Curve
Jun 2007
The chemical business is all about change. In fact, no industry understands more about how products are altered by the presence of new inputs or events. Change is powerful, ubiquitous and...
Provided by Accenture
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White Papers
Transforming Business Processes In The Chemical Industry: Unlocking Business Value
Apr 2009
The outsourcing of activities in the chemical industry is not new. Third parties have long been contracted to deliver activities such as maintenance, warehousing, distribution and site security in...
Provided by Accenture
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White Papers
More Growth, Less Of A Gamble
Jun 2009
Is it possible to grow your business without increasing your risk? All businesses must anticipate the needs of customers, and customer needs will change from time to time. This makes forecasting...
Provided by American Express
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White Papers
Develop The Knack For Business Growth
Sep 2008
While you are on the road to growing your business, keep in mind that your expertise, which your business is based on, is important. Maybe you are a florist and sell flowers, or a dentist and have...
Provided by American Express
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White Papers
5 Actions For Double-Digit Business Growth
Sep 2009
This nasty economy is no excuse to settle for status quo or to not push hard for double-digit (10 percent or more) business growth. This article gives you five action items to get you out of your...
Provided by American Express
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Case Studies
Global Chemical Company: Data Management Program
Mar 2009
A global chemical company hired Accenture to develop its information strategy and build a data management and architecture program. The objectives were to determine how to move data from legacy...
Provided by Accenture
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Case Studies
Global Electronics Firm Transforms Partner Management To Achieve High Performance In B2B Printing Market
Oct 2007
With ambitious growth targets for its business-to-business printing division, one global Korean electronics firm has rolled out an advanced partner program to strengthen its indirect channels and...
Provided by Accenture
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White Papers
Individual Determinants Of Work Attendance: Evidence On The Role Of Personality
May 2010
The authors investigate the influence of personality as measured by the Big Five personality scale on absenteeism using representative data for Germany. In particular, the 2005 wave of the German...
Provided by Institute for the Study of Labor
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White Papers
North-south Trade-related Technology Diffusion: Virtuous Growth Cycles In Latin America
May 2010
This paper examines the impact on TFP in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) and in other DEVeloping countries (DEV) of trade-related foreign R&D (NRD), education and governance. The measures of...
Provided by Institute for the Study of Labor
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White Papers
Divergence Of Bank Risk Indicators And The Conditions For Market Discipline In Banking
Nov 2007
Using market forces as a disciplinary device of banks' risk taking is high on the agenda for regulators, as manifested, e.g., by the inclusion of a pillar for 'Market discipline' in the Basle II...
Provided by Lund University
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White Papers
Filtering Speed In A Continental European Reorganization Procedure
Oct 2007
Recent empirical studies of U.S. show it is a relatively efficient procedure. The authors examine reorganization cases in a Continental European, creditor-oriented bankruptcy system, viz. Belgium,...
Provided by Lessius
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White Papers
Failure Of Asset Pricing Models: Transaction Cost, Irrationality, Or Missing Factors
Dec 2007
The reason for the failure of asset pricing models can be divided into three categories: Transaction costs, investor irrationality, or missing risk factors. This paper investigates which of the...
Provided by Seoul National University
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White Papers
Fama And French Factors In Australia
Nov 2007
This paper analyses the size and book to market effects and the ability of the Fama and French (1993) three factor model to explain the cross-section of returns. Previous studies in Australia have...
Provided by University of Queensland
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White Papers
Company Valuation, Risk Sharing And The Governmentâs Cost Of Capital
Apr 2008
Assuming a no arbitrage environment, this paper analyzes the role of the government in the context of company valuation when firms follow different financial policies. For the two analyzed...
Provided by University of Cologne
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White Papers
Does Bargaining Matter In The Small Firm Matching Model?
Sep 2010
In this paper, the authors use a stylized model of the labor market to investigate the effects of three alternative and well-known bargaining solutions. They apply the Nash, the Egalitarian and...
Provided by Institute for the Study of Labor
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White Papers
Real Wages And The Business Cycle In Germany
Sep 2010
This paper establishes stylized facts about the cyclicality of real consumer wages and real producer wages in Germany. As detrending methods, the authors apply the deterministic trend model, the...
Provided by Institute for the Study of Labor
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White Papers
Skill-biased Change In Entrepreneurial Technology
Sep 2010
In contrast to the very large literature on skill-biased technical change among workers, there is hardly any work on the importance of skills for the entrepreneurs who employ those workers, and in...
Provided by Institute for the Study of Labor
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White Papers
Linearity In Instrumental Variables Estimation: Problems And Solutions
Sep 2010
The linear IV estimator, in which the dependent variable is a linear function of a potentially endogenous regressor, is a major workhorse in empirical economics. When this regressor takes on...
Provided by Institute for the Study of Labor
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White Papers
A Different Look At Lenin's Legacy: Trust, Risk, Fairness And Cooperativeness In The Two Germanies
Sep 2010
What are the long-term effects of Communism on economically relevant notions such as social trust? To answer this question, the authors use the reunification of Germany as a natural experiment and...
Provided by Institute for the Study of Labor
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White Papers
Economic Reform, Informal-formal Sector Linkages And Intervention In The Informal Sector In Developing Countries: A Paradox
Oct 2010
Within a general equilibrium framework of a developing economy with a foreign owned factor of production, this paper questions whether the informal-formal sector relationship is procyclical /...
Provided by Institute for the Study of Labor
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White Papers
Modernization Of Agriculture And Long-term Growth
Oct 2010
This paper develops a two-sector model that illuminates the role played by agricultural modernization in the transition from stagnation to growth. When agriculture relies on traditional...
Provided by Institute for the Study of Labor
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White Papers
Matched Fundraising: Evidence From A Natural Field Experiment
Oct 2010
The authors present evidence from a natural field experiment designed to shed light on the efficacy of fundraising schemes in which donations are matched by a lead donor. In conjunction with the...
Provided by Institute for the Study of Labor
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White Papers
How To Control For Many Covariates? Reliable Estimators Based On The Propensity Score
Oct 2010
The authors investigate the finite sample properties of a large number of estimators for the average treatment effect on the treated that are suitable when adjustment for observable covariates is...
Provided by Institute for the Study of Labor
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White Papers
Nonresponse And Focal Point Answers To Subjective Probability Questions
Oct 2010
The authors develop and estimate a panel data model explaining the answers to questions about subjective probabilities, using data from the US Health and Retirement Study. They explicitly account...
Provided by Institute for the Study of Labor
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White Papers
Can Private School Growth Foster Universal Literacy? Panel Evidence From Indian Districts
Oct 2010
Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) set the agenda for the attainment of universal literacy by 2015 primarily to be delivered by the state sector. This agenda tends to ignore the significant...
Provided by Institute for the Study of Labor
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White Papers
Risk Attitudes And Well-being In Latin America
Oct 2010
A common premise in both the theoretical and policy literatures on development is that people remain poor because they are too impatient to save and too risk averse to take the sort of chances...
Provided by Institute for the Study of Labor
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White Papers
What Do We Work For? An Anatomy Of Pre- And Post-tax Earnings Growth
Nov 2010
Promotions and cross-firm mobility provide substantial gains in earnings - a well established finding based on gross income data. Yet, what matters for incentives is how much an individual can...
Provided by Institute for the Study of Labor
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White Papers
Whither Corruption? A Quantitative Survey Of The Literature On Corruption And Growth
Nov 2010
Does corruption grease or sand the wheels of economic growth? This paper uses meta-analysis techniques to systematically evaluate the evidence addressing this question. It uses a data set...
Provided by Institute for the Study of Labor
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White Papers
Long Run Growth In Mortgage And Consumer Credit: New Perspectives
Dec 2007
The current credit crunch and volatility in the financial markets is primarily blamed on two circumstances: some consumers' misuse of mortgage credit and some mortgage lenders' making credit...
Provided by George Washington University
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White Papers
Understanding The Risks In And Rewards For Pairs-Trading
Aug 2007
Contrarian and momentum trading have both received ample academic attention over the past two decades. Ironically, pairs-trading, which has been around Wall Street for over twenty years and is...
Provided by University of Melbourne
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White Papers
Tests Of Two Optimal Incentive Models
Nov 2007
With the advantage of observing abnormal stock returns around executive stock option grants the authors are able to document the shareholder wealth effects of grants and their properties, notably...
Provided by University of Adelaide
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White Papers
Valuing A Risky Prospect Less Than Its Worst Outcome: Uncertainty Effect Or Task Ambiguity?
Jul 2007
GLW show that when lotteries involve non-monetary outcomes and people are not explicitly prompted to value them based on valuing the outcomes, lotteries with equal or similar probabilities are...
Provided by Charles University
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White Papers
Determinants Of Secondary School Choice In The Czech Republic
Sep 2007
The admission process into secondary schools in the Czech Republic involves high risk of ending up at an undesired school if failing to be admitted to one's preferred school. Hence, the...
Provided by Charles University
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White Papers
The Reaction Of Asset Prices To Macroeconomic Announcements In New EU Markets: Evidence From Intraday Data
Mar 2008
The authors estimate the impact of macroeconomic news on composite stock returns in three emerging European Union financial markets (the Budapest BUX, Prague PX-50, and Warsaw WIG-20), using...
Provided by Charles University
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White Papers
(The Evolution Of) Post-Secondary Education: A Computational Model And Experiments
Jun 2008
The authors propose a computational model to study (the evolution of) post-secondary education. "Consumers" who differ in quality shop around for desirable colleges or universities. "Firms" that...
Provided by Charles University
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White Papers
The Risk-Shifting Effect And The Value Of A Warrant
Jan 2008
The exercise of a warrant leads to the well-known dilution phenomenon, whose effects have been extensively studied over the last four decades. In contrast, the existing literature has paid...
Provided by University of Bologna
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White Papers
An Empirical Test On Leverage And Stock Returns
Nov 2007
This paper is an empirical work that investigates the effect of a firm's leverage on stock returns. The authors undertake their tests based on the explicit valuation model of Modigliani and Miller...
Provided by Cass Business School
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White Papers
Bank Risk Management With Value-At-Risk And Stress Testing: An Alternative To Conditional Value-At-Risk?
Mar 2008
Recognizing the drawbacks of Value-at-Risk (VaR), researchers have advocated the use of Conditional Value-at-Risk (CVaR). However, the current popularity of VaR and Stress Testing (ST) among bank...
Provided by George Washington University
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White Papers
Business Cycles And The Bankruptcy Code: A Structural Approach
Jan 2011
The authors develop a structural equilibrium model with business cycles and use it to examine the economic implications of voluntary filing for bankruptcy. They find that conflict of interests...
Provided by McGill University
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White Papers
Judicial Discretion In Corporate Bankruptcy
Dec 2007
The authors study a demand and supply model of judicial discretion in corporate bankruptcy. On the supply side, they assume that bankruptcy courts may be biased for debtors or creditors, and...
Provided by Universitat Pompeu Fabra
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White Papers
Penalty Interest Rates, Universal Default, And The Common Pool Problem Of Credit Card Debt
Mar 2008
It is now reasonably well understood that unsecured credit such as credit card debt poses a common-pool problem. Since it is not secured by any collateral and since recoveries will be allocated...
Provided by University of Maryland
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White Papers
Did Bankruptcy Reform Cause Mortgage Default Rates To Rise?
Apr 2010
This paper argues that the U.S. bankruptcy reform of 2005 played an important role in the mortgage crisis and the current recession. When debtors file for bankruptcy, credit card debt and other...
Provided by Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia
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White Papers
Endogenous Bankruptcy And Expected Recovery
May 2010
Using a large sample of filings from 1996 to 2007 the authors find that the endogenously determined expected recovery derived from Leland and Toft (1996) has strong explanatory power on debt...
Provided by Queen's University
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White Papers
Conflicts In Bankruptcy And The Sequence Of Debt Issues
Jun 2009
The authors present a model that shows how interactions between creditor groups in bankruptcy can affect the debt issuance decisions of firms. In particular, they suggest that deviations from APR...
Provided by University of Pennsylvania
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White Papers
Financial Versus Social Efficiency Of Corporate Bankruptcy Law: The French Dilemma?
Dec 2007
In this paper, the authors study the French dilemma associated to court administered resolution of corporate financial distresses: bankruptcy courts have to combine both social efficiency...
Provided by University of Luxembourg
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White Papers
Did Bankruptcy Reform Fail? An Empirical Study Of Consumer Debtors
Oct 2008
Before 2005, many people went broke and many filed for bankruptcy. After 2005, many people still go broke, but not so many file for bankruptcy. Why has the number of bankruptcies declined? Surely...
Provided by Ohio University
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White Papers
A Hybrid Model For Bankruptcy Prediction Using Genetic Algorithm, Fuzzy C-Means And Mars
Feb 2011
Bankruptcy prediction is very important for all the organization since it affects the economy and rise many social problems with high costs. There are large number of techniques have been...
Provided by Pondicherry University
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White Papers
Integrated ERP For Food Manufacturing: A Strategic Weapon For A Competitive Environment
Apr 2009
Today, food manufacturers face significant challenges. Increasing costs, government regulation, safety concerns, margin pressures, and constantly changing consumer tastes are a way of life. This...
Provided by Deacom
-
White Papers
Single ERP Software Vs. Multiple Software Systems: Advantages Of Using One Enterprise Solution
Oct 2008
Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software is designed to improve and automate your manufacturing operations. Within a process manufacturing company, these business processes, such as laboratory,...
Provided by Deacom
-
White Papers
Highlights Of Web-Based Resource ERP Solution
Jul 2009
Web-based eresource ERP solution, simplifies back-office process automation for mid-sized and growing business. It provides real-time information about finance, order management, purchase,...
Provided by Zimbio
-
White Papers
User-Friendly ERP System With A Genuine MRP Module
Jun 2009
For any growing business enterprises it is important to have a reliable and user-friendly ERP system with a genuine MRP module. Eresource ERP's Material Requirements Planning can organize,...
Provided by Zimbio
-
White Papers
Agile ERP
Jul 2007
For the past two decades businesses have fought to impose order on their sprawling information technology systems by unifying them under the aegis of now-ubiquitous Enterprise Resource Planning...
Provided by Information Age Media
-
White Papers
Benefits Of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)
Jul 2009
Enterprise resource planning, commonly known as ERP, is a computer software system used to manage the organizational resources. It provides a way for integration of data and processes within an...
Provided by Buzzle.com
-
White Papers
Six Steps To ERP Implementation Success
Apr 2008
Like a civil engineering endeavor or sizable construction project, implementing an enterprise-wide application like an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system to help run your business is a...
Provided by Reed Business Information
-
White Papers
ERP Solutions Offer More Insight, Less Hassle
Jan 2009
Most Enterprise Resource Planning professionals acknowledge that ERP systems first emerged in the manufacturing sector. Today, businesses in all markets rely on integrated solutions for human...
Provided by VendorGuru.com
-
White Papers
Project Management: Get The Most Out Of Your Assets
Jan 2009
When choosing project management software it's important to first evaluate the needs of your organization. Having a clear strategy for what you hope to accomplish will allow you to make the most...
Provided by VendorGuru.com
-
White Papers
Project Management: Taking The Risk Out Of Budgeting
Jan 2009
It's important that your organization's financial plans line up with your business strategies. Choosing the right project management software can help you stay on budget while completing important...
Provided by VendorGuru.com
-
White Papers
The Advantages And Disadvantages Of ERP
Jan 2009
There are a number of powerful advantages to Enterprise Resource Planning. It has been used to solve a number of problems that have plagued large organizations in the past. At the same time, it is...
Provided by Exforsys.com
-
White Papers
Plan Your Way To Success And Increase Sales
Jan 2009
If you are like many salespeople you hit the ground running without doing much planning or having clear objectives for the next quarter much less the next twelve months. However, successful...
Provided by Peter DeHaan Publishing
-
White Papers
Set Goals To Increase Sales
Jan 2009
Establishing goals is challenging. Poor goal setting leads to increased costs and can lower morale. If you sell in a volatile market you may consider goals with shorter time frames. In addition...
Provided by Evan Carmichael
-
White Papers
Ten Predictions For Project Management Trends In 2009
Aug 2009
2008 was an eventful, prosperous year for the project management practice, project management service and solution providers. Several independent vendors merged with larger entitles; many more new...
Provided by Project Smart
-
White Papers
7 Things You Need To Know About Development Project Estimations
Jul 2009
Whether you are a project manager planning for a smooth implementation of a plan or a project sponsor on whose decisions a project depends, you cannot escape from the fact that project estimation...
Provided by Project Smart
-
White Papers
The Top 6 Things To Consider When Choosing A PPM Solution
Jun 2009
According to a recent article in a leading technology magazine, the demand for Project and Portfolio Management (PPM) solutions is rising in response to the weakened economy. Many businesses are...
Provided by Project Smart
-
White Papers
Managing Large Projects With Ease: 9 Pressure Reducers That Work
Jun 2009
Managing large software projects can be quite difficult under the best of circumstances. Unfortunately, individuals with limited or no experience often rely on survival tips from more experienced...
Provided by Project Smart
-
White Papers
Project Planning In A Nutshell
Jun 2009
Improvement happens one project at a time. But often projects fail because they are poorly planned, or even completely unplanned. This paper provides an overview of why it is important to prepare...
Provided by Project Smart
-
White Papers
An Effective Design Walkthrough: A Step Towards Delivering The Best Design
May 2009
A design walkthrough is a quality practice that allows designers to obtain an early validation of design decisions related to the development and treatment of content, design of the graphical user...
Provided by Project Smart
-
White Papers
Applying Earned Value Management To Software Intensive Programmes
May 2009
Many information technology projects have been declared too costly, too late and often don't work right. Applying appropriate technical and management techniques can significantly improve the...
Provided by Project Smart
-
White Papers
Secret Recipe To Successful Project Management
Jun 2009
Project management is not a rocket science (lets get that out of the way in the beginning itself). Each project is unique in its nature and needs you to be patient enough to understand and spend...
Provided by Associated Content
-
White Papers
The Virtual PMO Path
Sep 2009
To implement a collaborative PMO a staged approach must be taken. The first stage has two objectives. The first objective is to conduct an analysis of the current state in order to assess project...
Provided by Pranagy Unlimited
-
White Papers
Six Sigma Training - Employee Assessments
Jan 2009
The contribution of employees has to be carefully assessed by the business. HR metrics or employee ratings are the outcome of employee assessments undertaken by the HR team. Employee assessments...
Provided by contentdig.com
-
White Papers
The Fight Between ^Urgent^ And ^Important^
Feb 2008
When something is urgent, you rush to do it. When something is important, you prioritize it. In our everyday lives, we are forced to manage urgency and importance simultaneously. Especially in the...
Provided by American Express
-
White Papers
How To Accelerate Business Growth
Jun 2009
If your goal is to increase your income, raising your rates is only one possible solution. Create a variety of "products" with specific deliverables attached to each. Then see how much work you...
Provided by American Express
-
White Papers
5 Sites To Manage Projects From Start To Finish
Apr 2009
Every business, regardless of size, needs a project management system to help them sort through tasks, keep an active eye on deadlines, share files with team members, and monitor resource...
Provided by American Express
-
White Papers
Improving Return On Assets To Achieve High Performance: Using Overall Equipment Effectiveness
Aug 2009
Today, manufacturers work constantly to increase asset utilization and reduce loss in the ongoing effort to achieve high performance. Pressure from shareholders is greater than ever and the funds...
Provided by Accenture
-
White Papers
Insight To Action: Changing Ahead Of The Curve
Jun 2007
The chemical business is all about change. In fact, no industry understands more about how products are altered by the presence of new inputs or events. Change is powerful, ubiquitous and...
Provided by Accenture
-
White Papers
Transforming Business Processes In The Chemical Industry: Unlocking Business Value
Apr 2009
The outsourcing of activities in the chemical industry is not new. Third parties have long been contracted to deliver activities such as maintenance, warehousing, distribution and site security in...
Provided by Accenture
-
White Papers
More Growth, Less Of A Gamble
Jun 2009
Is it possible to grow your business without increasing your risk? All businesses must anticipate the needs of customers, and customer needs will change from time to time. This makes forecasting...
Provided by American Express
-
White Papers
Develop The Knack For Business Growth
Sep 2008
While you are on the road to growing your business, keep in mind that your expertise, which your business is based on, is important. Maybe you are a florist and sell flowers, or a dentist and have...
Provided by American Express
-
White Papers
5 Actions For Double-Digit Business Growth
Sep 2009
This nasty economy is no excuse to settle for status quo or to not push hard for double-digit (10 percent or more) business growth. This article gives you five action items to get you out of your...
Provided by American Express
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Case Studies
Global Chemical Company: Data Management Program
Mar 2009
A global chemical company hired Accenture to develop its information strategy and build a data management and architecture program. The objectives were to determine how to move data from legacy...
Provided by Accenture
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Case Studies
Global Electronics Firm Transforms Partner Management To Achieve High Performance In B2B Printing Market
Oct 2007
With ambitious growth targets for its business-to-business printing division, one global Korean electronics firm has rolled out an advanced partner program to strengthen its indirect channels and...
Provided by Accenture
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Case Studies
An Enterprise View: Comprehensive Security Information & Event Management Solutions
Nov 2007
Modern corporations are faced with increasingly complex compliance and regulatory demands that require them to respond quickly and effectively to any information security incidents. Many...
Provided by Accenture
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Case Studies
Shell Exploration And Production Company: Common, Standardized ERP System Drives High Performance
May 2007
Shell EP's global operations were supported by local processes and a multitude of bespoke systems and standalone instances of SAP - the complexity and cost of which threatened to impair the...
Provided by Accenture
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Case Studies
Global Business Process Transformation Helps Groupe DANONE Reach New
May 2008
Groupe DANONE is widely recognized as a world leader in the food industry. The company needed to create a highly integrated and flexible operation with more insight, speed, efficiency and seamless...
Provided by Accenture
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White Papers
Connectivity Standardization: An Essential For An Efficient Treasury
May 2008
The goal of efficient and risk-free treasury operation can only be achieved through straight-through processing, for which standardization is a must. Because of this, corporates must carefully...
Provided by Citigroup
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Case Studies
Asset Servicing - Enhancing Operational Efficiencies And Assisting In Maximizing Investment Return
Mar 2009
Pepperdine University sought to partner with an asset servicing provider that could help them maximize their investment returns and enhance operational efficiencies. Specifically they required a...
Provided by JPMorgan Chase
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White Papers
How Process Oriented Architecture (POA) Supercharges Business Process Management Cost Savings
Oct 2009
Processes coordinate work through an organization to create products and services. As organizations automate their processes they produce a unique footprint of that organization in their systems....
Provided by SSG
