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Productivity is the relationship between production of an output and one, some, or all of the resource inputs used in accomplishing the assigned task. It is measured as a ratio of output per unit of input over time. It is a measure of efficiency and is usually considered as output per person-hour. |
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Getting Business Requirements Right |
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The later in the system development life-cycle that major errors are discovered the more expensive it is to fix them. But the earliest stages of the systems development lifecycle (SDLC) are most often the least consistently executed. This paper describes a methodology that brings the early stages of the SDLC up to a high level of maturity: consistent, proven, and optimized for success.
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Gates Corporation Case Study |
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With over 13,000 employees and a large sales force spread around the world, the Gates Corporation is continuously evaluating the effectiveness of its technology services on employee productivity. In preparation for a strategic, company-wide technology initiative, the corporation's Worldwide IT Group found several issues related to mobile communications.
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George Mason Mortgage LLC Case Study |
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The mortgage banking business is ultra-competitive and rapidly changing. To compete in this environment requires a highly productive workforce with dependable, reliable and flexible communications so that employees can provide the best customer service possible. Read this case study to learn how George Mason Mortgage found a more robust and easy-to-manage mobility solution that helped the company accomplish its goals.
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How General Cable Reduces Over 50% of Time and Costs Associated with Purchasing |
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General Cable operates 28 manufacturing locations in 8 countries and is a leader in the development, design, manufacture, marketing and distribution of copper, aluminum and fiber optic wire and cable products. Their products are widely used in communications, energy, industrial and speciality markets. General Cable has nearly 300 suppliers of raw material for their US operations.
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Inventory Visibility |
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Supply chain-centric organizations face unique challenges in today’s rapidly-changing marketplace. A variety of macro-industry factors, combined with the dynamic nature of their business, have made operations increasingly complex. As a result, there is an urgent need for tools that enable complete visibility into and enhanced management of inventory and related events and activities.
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IDC: Business Agility as an Enabler for Growth |
| By :SAP |
Published Date: Aug 28, 2007 |
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It can take time and considerable energy for a growing business to finally put in place processes and procedures that really work. Of course, the solutions for today’s problems are not likely to be the right ones for tomorrow, never mind two or three years out. The key is to have an adaptable, flexible organization that anticipates change (or at least can accommodate it) rather than one that is disrupted and confounded by new developments.
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11 Criteria For Selecting The Best ERP System Replacement |
| By :Epicor |
Published Date: Apr 19, 2006 |
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An ERP system is your information backbone and reaches into all areas of your business and value-chain. Replacing it can open unlimited business opportunities. In this white paper are the 11 criteria that will allow you to identify and select the ERP system replacement solution that will meet these expectations.
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Liberating the Inbox: How To Make Email Safe and Productive Again |
| By :Sophos |
Published Date: Oct 02, 2007 |
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With spam levels breaking records every day, the quintessential business tool – email – has simultaneously become a major liability. With inboxes overrun with more and more unwanted email that threatens business productivity, regulatory compliance, and network security, organizations are having to look at what is being mailed in, out and around their network, at the gateway, at the mail server and at the endpoint.
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MedPointe Pharmaceuticals Case Study |
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To stay competitive in the specialty pharmaceutical business, it is critical that a company's sales force, marketing team and executives have the business tools they need to keep them one step ahead of their rivals. Read this case study to learn how Good™ Mobile Messaging has helped the employees of MedPointe Pharmaceuticals stay connected to crucial information while they're on the road.
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5 Ways ERP Can Help You Implement Lean |
| By :Epicor |
Published Date: Apr 19, 2006 |
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Why is Lean so popular? Because it delivers what manufacturing companies truly need in today's highly competitive world: shorter lead times, improved quality, reduced cost, increased profit, improved productivity and enhanced customer service.
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Productivity and Efficiency Enhancements in a Solution Provider Network |
| By :SAP |
Published Date: Mar 19, 2008 |
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Are your IT investments worth it? Does enterprise software really make a difference to productivity and efficiency? Nearly every manufacturer has considered these questions, and this SAP white paper reveals definitive and quantifiable answers to them. In addition, it presents a value-driven strategy to increase productivity and efficiency, together with the specific performance enhancement tools you need to up the bottom line.
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Run Away to Join the New Circus - Sales 2.0 Whitepaper Part 1 |
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What sales is has not changed. How sales are accomplished is changing radically. In this first of a two-part whitepaper, we present an overview of the state of sales today, supported by metrics from our 2007 Sales Performance Optimization survey. The differences between S1.0 and S2.0 are represented in the comparison between old-style circus companies and the modern circus (think Ringling Bros. vs. Cirque du Soleil).
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The CIO Wish List: 7 Steps to Mission Critical IT Services |
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CIOs today are being called upon to interpret business strategy and priorities, then add value through information technology initiatives. At a time when “critical to the business” translates to “mission-critical IT”, how do you ensure end-to-end availability and reliability of the IT resources that enable your company’s essential business processes.
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Talent Supply Chain Management |
| By :SAP |
Published Date: Jul 16, 2007 |
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These survey findings will identify the industry-reshaping challenges that are compelling innovative professional services firms to improve the return on their investments in talent with a holistic, end-to-end, optimized process. From a recent independent survey of over 250 professional services firms this report highlights the outdated, internal processes professional services firms must modernize to make the most of their talent resources and grow their profits.
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The Impact of Work Force Agility on Business Performance |
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Agility is an issue that is becoming more and more prominent in businesses across industries. While it is a common goal, its meaning can be somewhat ambiguous. Depending on the context, agility can mean different things to different organizational units. But one common thread persists: the accelerating speed of change. Change is not only driving organizations to keep up and anticipate, but more so to be its catalyst in order to be competitively positioned.
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The Case for Integrated Processes |
| By :SAP |
Published Date: Sep 01, 2007 |
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Learn how CEOs can promote enterprise strategies to develop information that helps increase speed and productivity, creates a stronger foundation for decision making, cuts out time spent on unproductive tasks, and over time produces more efficiency, tighter cost control, and a more effective climate of innovation.
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Webcor Case Study |
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Webcor's industry is highly competitive. To maintain and build on its leadership position, the company's employees must be able to clearly communicate and quickly respond to a wide range of stakeholders, including customers, architects, contractors and manufacturers. This case study details how Good™ Mobile Messaging helped Webcor employees stay on top of things.
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White Paper: Are You Pushing Too Much Paper? |
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Whether you are an electrical supplies wholesaler or a manufacturer of oilfield equipment, the challenge is the same: Are you maximizing your margins by keeping your administrative processes as streamlined as possible? Or, are you wasting time and money by supporting paper-intensive processes to handle quotes, orders, ship notices, receipt documents and invoices?
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A Corporate Guide to Better Decisions through IT |
| By :SAP |
Published Date: Dec 01, 2007 |
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Learn how to make better decisions through IT: Efficiency is at the heart of your business goals—whether it is efficient operations, customer interactions, financial transactions, or human resources support. If your company is operating efficiently, you make faster, smarter decisions, respond quickly to market changes, reduce costs, and consistently meet performance standards.
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A Dynamic Force for Optimizing IT Operations |
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As IT's role is morphing away from being a cost center towards being a competitive business enabler, making wise investments in technology can enable a more collaborative and automated way of working. See why Enterprise Management Associates (EMA) says HP's integrated ITIL-based service lifecycle approach reflects a strong sense of modularity and flexibility in support of CMDB deployments, intelligent analytics, automation, and business alignment.
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Crowley Maritime Case Study |
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Learn how Good™ Mobile Messaging helps company executives and sales people from transportation services company Crowley Maritime get things done as they travel around the world, growing their transportation services company.
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VMware Virtual Desktop Infrastructure Connects Bell Canada for Optimized Customer Care
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Bell Canada began an initiative to provide desktop solutions at reduced costs. With 8,000 call center agents, Bell Canada faced hardware attrition and rising costs. Streamlining systems, facilitating outsourcing and increasing capabilities to telecommute would reduce costs while improving service. This would require creating customized workstations for users. Bell Canada approached VMware Partner CGI Group Inc., which provides end-to-end IT and business process services, for a solution. |
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