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Enterprise Software Articles - 2003

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The Strategic Importance of Asset Management Part Two: Implications
Daryl Mather 12/19/2003 12:00:00 AM
The changing attitudes, understandings of physical assets and market conditions bring a broad array of implications for those responsible for asset management. The majority of these can be explained as "new accountabilities." Many of these are accountabilities leveled at, or within, corporations themselves. However many will also be directed at the individuals taking or overseeing these decisions, often with daunting consequences for failure.

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The Strategic Importance of Asset Management Part One: Changing Attitudes
Daryl Mather 12/18/2003 12:00:00 AM
This note is intended to provoke thought regarding some of the dramatic incidents that occurred in the field of asset management in 2003, as well as address some of their more immediate consequences and ramifications of changing societal attitudes regarding the failure of physical assets. In particular it examines the impact of these events on issues such as the selection and implementation of enterprise management software, the use of call centers and the outsourcing of asset management functions. There is also an overview of the evolution of asset management throughout the world that has brought us to this point.

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Support for Old Releases-Good for the User but Is It Good for the Vendor?
Olin Thompson,P.J. Jakovljevic 12/17/2003 12:00:00 AM
The decision to support older releases is like any other business decision, it is all about the money and profitability. If the vendor can make money at providing support for older releases, it is good business for the vendor. The decision may be sugar-coated with pronouncements about doing what is good for the customer, but both the vendor and the customers know that the first consideration must be the money.

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Sales and Operations Planning Part Three: Game Plan Guidelines
Dr. Scott Hamilton 12/13/2003 12:00:00 AM
Effective game plans lead to improved firm performance and bottom line results. Metrics include reductions in stock-outs, delivery lead-time, missed shipments, partial shipments, expediting efforts, and improvements in customer service. This is an excerpt from the book Managing Your Supply Chain Using Microsoft Navision.

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Sales and Operations Planning Part Two: Common Scenarios
Dr. Scott Hamilton 12/12/2003 12:00:00 AM
The nature of an S&OP game plan depends on several factors, such as the need to anticipate demand and the item's primary source of supply. Consideration of these factors can be illustrated with four common scenarios. This is an excerpt from the book Managing Your Supply Chain Using Microsoft Navision.

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Sales and Operations Planning Part One: Identifying and Forecasting Demand
Dr. Scott Hamilton 12/11/2003 12:00:00 AM
An effective sales and operations planning game plan results in fewer stock-outs, shorter delivery lead-times, higher on-time shipping percentages, a manageable amount of expediting, and improved customer service. Several guidelines are suggested to improve a firm's sales and operations planning process and the effectiveness of each product's game plan. This is an excerpt from the book Managing Your Supply Chain Using Microsoft Navision.

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Supplier Parks - Back to the Future
Bill McBeath 12/9/2003 12:00:00 AM
As supply chains become increasingly integrated and synchronized, we are witnessing the evolution of the business/production models (in some industries) that merge virtual integration with elements of the older vertically integrated enterprise. This has profound consequences, in particular for suppliers to OEMs.

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Attributes of Sarbanes-Oxley Tool Sets Part Two: Information and Communication, Monitoring, and Startup Tips
Joseph J. Strub,Michael J. Lucas 12/9/2003 12:00:00 AM
An earlier article, Audit Considerations for Enterprise Software Implementations, included a brief discussion of the use of computer-based tool sets and repositories to facilitate compliance with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX). Here we examine this issue in more detail. Of particular interest are the key characteristics that you should look for when selecting such tool sets. Read on to see how these tool sets can assist your company in meeting the new audit challenges facing corporate America.

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Michael Treacy Focuses on Double Digit Growth
Ann Grackin 12/9/2003 12:00:00 AM
This new book, Double-Digit Growth was one of the most useful and optimistic books to come along in some time. Growth is the whole point of business. Yet many so-called leaders don't seem to have plans to fulfill their purpose. This should be read by all business execs-no matter what your sector.

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International Trade or ITL Adoption
Bill McBeath 12/9/2003 12:00:00 AM
Globalization of the Supply Chain means adoption of ITL is not an option.

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