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Abstract: The competitive drivers of the twenty-first century are time and service (responsiveness and flexibility). Many small and medium enterprises (SME) have implemented enterprise resource planning (ERP) as one of the technology tools to improve their performance. This whitepaper on supply chain management (SCM) for SMEs highlight the crucial role and importance of supply chains to SMEs, and distinguishes the different roles of ERP and SCM.
PubDate: 12/4/2005 6:58:00 PM
Abstract: Lyme Computer, a woman-owned 18 person consultancy specializing in setting strategic IT agendas and implementation services for Federal Agenices, partners with publicly traded intrusion detection vendor in a gold security partner alliance.
Abstract: Ernst & Young is on the verge of splitting its consultancy heritage (meiosis) and mating it with France's Cap Gemini's (mitosis). It is a leap of faith that these two genetically different beings can combine genes to create a new international behemoth of 60,000. What's the common DNA? You guessed it – e-business.
Abstract: eLoyalty, a CRM strategy and implementation consultancy, recently partnered with ServicePower to enhance its Field Service and Logistics practice. ServicePower is a small vendor that develops dispatch optimization software. eLoyalty will use ServicePower’s software to incorporate dispatch optimization and other aspects of Field Force Automation into their CRM services.
Abstract: Strategy in digital business has become an increasingly significant component of Digital Business Service Provider (DBSP) offerings. Pure plays have and are becoming more experienced, and are serious competitors to the more traditional strategists. DBSP strategists take over where the traditional consultancy process lets go. They serve largely in the operational strategic role by taking the business idea to the step of design and architect to achieve deliverable capabilities. But they also do more.
Abstract: With the increase in global IT outsourcing agreements, many companies are looking at outsourcing quality assurance (QA) and testing to ensure high-quality deliverables and gain competitive advantages. These companies need to select an outsourcing partner that has local and offshore test centers—and a strong on-site consultancy presence. Find out about these and other issues that will help you in the short and long term.
Abstract: The Glazer-Kennedy Inner Circle is a well-known sales and marketing consultancy. The marketing strategists were seeking a customer relationship management (CRM) system, not only for their growing business, but for all their clients. The challenge: “I genuinely dislike computers. I refuse to use e-mail, surf the Web, use a cell phone, let alone deal with software programs.” (Dan Kennedy, co-founder of Glazer-Kennedy)
Abstract: At a time when many companies are concerned about operational expenditure, a business assurance system with consultancy can help. Instead of randomly entering a remediation program whenever a major fault is found, use the business assurance system. The following areas have seen results: revenue management, customer acquisition and retention, credit management and bad debt recovery, supply chain management, among others.