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Pull vs Push: a Discussion of Lean, JIT, Flow, and Traditional MRP Part Two: Challenges and User Recommendations ( Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic
Jan 15, 2004 Abstract : While lean/flow leverages practices to stay ahead of actual demand, traditional approaches better coordinate secondary, back-office systems like accounting and HR. Moreover, flow should be a company-wide strategy that impacts more than manufacturing.
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Cash Management 101 ( Pages)
by Leslie Satenstein
Aug 13, 2008 Abstract : Cash management is an essential business process all organizations must perform to survive. Though cash management uses automation for much of the “grunt” work, it is human intelligence in the financial decision making that does the rest.
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Business Strategy, Business Processes, and Business Systems ( Pages)
by Olin Thompson
Jul 31, 2004 Abstract : Business strategy, a road map telling us how the business plans to be successful, does not guarantee success. Strategy execution requires business processes that do what the strategy calls for--and do it well. In today's automated world, these business processes rely on business systems. Therefore, a direct link exists between the success of business strategy and business systems. Poor systems are a frequent reason for the failure of a business strategy.
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Business Strategy, Business Processes, and Business Systems (3 Pages)
by Olin Thompson
Dec 10, 2003 Abstract : Business strategy, a road map telling us how the business plans to be successful, does not guarantee success. Strategy execution requires business processes that do what the strategy calls for-and do it well. In today's automated world, these business processes rely on business systems. Therefore, a direct link exists between the success of business strategy and business systems. Poor systems are a frequent reason for the failure of a business strategy.
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Pull vs Push: a Discussion of Lean, JIT, Flow, and Traditional MRP Part 1: Tutorial ( Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic
Jan 14, 2004 Abstract : Flow manufacturing leverages techniques to help manufacturers create any product on any given day, in any given quantity including the
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Critical Business Functions: Misunderstood, Underutilized, and Undervalued Part One: Credit and A/R Management ( Pages)
by Charles Chewning Jr. and Abe WalkingBear Sanchez
Feb 2, 2005 Abstract : The credit and collection function is the most misunderstood, underutilized, and undervalued area of business. When allied with the sales function, controlled A/R can generate a significant cash inflow playing a huge role in the prospect-to-cash cycle.
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Is ROI King In Evaluating IT Investments? Part 1. Should We Make the Investment? ( Pages)
by William Friend and Olin Thompson
Jul 23, 2002 Abstract : IT managers should recognize that cash flow measurements are being increasingly used to evaluate IT investments, even though initial estimates of cash flows from IT projects are often hard to determine because underlying business assumptions can change. IT veterans all know that reconciling IT investments to the bottom line has been problematic.
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Managing Global Trade Flows ( Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic
Jun 16, 2005 Abstract : In global trade, the flow of information must support the tracking and management of the goods to enable the secure and compliant entry and exit to and from countries for the correct funds to flow to eligible business and trading partners.
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Zooming into an Inventory Free Flow ( Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic
Jan 30, 2007 Abstract : FreeFlow, a provider of business services with a patented technology, aims to help companies improve product life cycle profitability by providing a unique, online auction platform where companies can reduce their at-risk and excess inventory.
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