Thou Shalt Motivate and Reward Workforce Better
P.J. Jakovljevic
The potential of enterprise incentive management systems should not be ignored, since this software category promises a fairly rapid and tangible return on investment, outlines expensive over- and under-payment errors, and reduces administration overhead.
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Product Lifecycle Management: Expediting Product Innovation
R. Nagarajan
The highly competitive product manufacturing market makes true product lifecycle management (PLM) inevitable. PLM helps companies map product requirements to features, obtain control over product data, preserve product knowledge assets, and enter into the new paradigm of modular product development.
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Minimizing the Total Cost of Technical Support for Enterprise Applications
David Bourque
Many organizations don't follow formalized processes for technical support evaluation. However, technical support is a vital component of any enterprise software solution. The fact is, poor technical support can have a severe impact on a solution's total cost of ownership.
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Your Guide to Enterprise Software Selection: Part One
Bill Carson
Enterprise software selection is a risky undertaking for any organization. Find out how you can reduce the risk with a best-practice approach to assessment, evaluation, and selection—and learn how to reduce the time and cost involved in choosing the right solution.
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TEC Product Certification Report: SPECTRUM Human Resource Systems Corporation iVantage 5.0
Technology Evaluation Centers
SPECTRUM Human Resource Systems Corporation's human resource information system (HRIS), iVantage 5.0, is now TEC Certified. The certification seal is a valuable indicator for organizations who rely on the integrity of TEC's research services for assistance with their software selection projects. Download this 24-page TEC report for product highlights, competitive analysis, product analysis, and in-depth analyst commentary.
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ERP for Small Businesses: A Buyer's Guide
Ashish Labh
If you're a small business owner considering enterprise resource planning (ERP), you undoubtedly have numerous questions. Should you choose an on-premise, on-demand, or open-source system? Should you manage the selection and implementation process yourself, or rely on outside consultants? These questions-and many others-are addressed in this guide. Download it, and begin the process of improving the way you run your business.
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