Strategic Sourcing Process White Papers, Strategic Sourcing Process Software, Strategic Sourcing Process Research, Hardware and Services

SearchManufacturingERP.com Tip Guide: E-Sourcing tools to help turn strategic suppliers into partners by Ariba, Inc.

February 08, 2012 - (Free Research)

Read this guide to learn best practices to become strategic partners with your suppliers and understand how a sourcing strategy can make or break a company.

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Take Your Company to the Next Wave of Sourcing Savings by Ariba, Inc.

December 23, 2011 - (Free Research)

Watch this webcast on collaborative sourcing to learn how to build a sustainable collaborative sourcing program, bring more "spend under management" or "procurement influence", and create the role of automated contract management and supplier performance management in strategic sourcing decision making processes.

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Collaborative Sourcing: The Keys to Unlocking Greater Value by Ariba, Inc.

December 22, 2011 - (Free Research)

This report looks at how a collaborative sourcing approach can help sourcing teams deliver greater value to the enterprise.

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Three Steps To Strategic Planning Excellence In Wholesale Distribution Companies by SAP America, Inc.

January 27, 2012 - (Free Research)

This paper outlines a set of core analytics customized for wholesaler-distributors.

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Video - Andrew Bartolini on Collaborative Sourcing by Ariba, Inc.

December 22, 2011 - (Free Research)

Ardent Partners analyst and CPO Rising author, Andrew Bartolini, shares his insights into successful buyer/seller collaboration and supply chain sourcing.

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Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition Plus 11G by Oracle Corporation

October 01, 2010 - (Free Research)

Read this data sheet to learn about all of the key features and benefits of this dynamic solution.

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Export Operations & Compliance Benchmark Report: Going Global With Regulatory Reform by SAP America, Inc.

January 27, 2012 - (Free Research)

This benchmark study from American Shipper covers U.S. export operations and compliance of more than 300 U.S. based exporters.

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Business Intelligence and Analytics Fundamentals by IBM

July 08, 2010 - (Free Research)

This paper from looks Ovum Research examines the key criteria and considerations you need to be aware of when evaluating your organizations BI and analytics strategy.

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Is the Future of Business Commerce in Social Media? by Ariba, Inc.

December 22, 2011 - (Free Research)

In this paper, explore a compilation of articles addressing supply chain management, social media in a business environment, and how to leverage the cloud to boost sales and drive customer satisfaction.

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eGuide: Best practices for managing sustainable supply chains by IBM

November 16, 2011 - (Free Research)

Many organizations, from large corporations to small not-for-profits, are eager to jump on the supply chain sustainability bandwagon without fully understanding what such a program means to the organization and its supply chain. In this e-guide, find best practices for managing sustainable supply chains and onboarding suppliers.

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Cloud decisions: Strategies for addressing organizational challenges by CSC

February 10, 2011 - (Free Research)

In this webcast, industry analyst Mark Bowker will begin his presentation on where virtualization is headed including developments towards cloud computing.

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Best-In-Class Spend Management Hinges On Spend Analysis by Ariba, Inc.

January 09, 2012 - (Free Research)

This research report examines the crucial set of processes that encompass spend analysis by exploring the pressures, strategic actions and capabilities of 132 organizations surveyed globally in September 2011.

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Fast Delivery of Complex Financial Reports - How Leading CFOs Do It by IBM

November 14, 2011 - (Free Research)

Reporting speed and accuracy are vital today. But it would be wrong to assume that you have to spend more to go faster and do a competent job. This white paper illustrates how some organizations achieved top-tier results in financial reporting and why some did not.

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Enabling Continuous Compliance Across the Enterprise by IBM

June 30, 2011 - (Free Research)

Today's innovative enterprises are transforming compliance into a continuous action that is woven into the fabric of both their IT security and business environments. Learn how this transformation can significantly improve compliance results with fewer resources, while providing valuable insights to drive strategic business decisions.

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Critical Success Factors for Business Intelligence by Information Builders Inc. (E-mail this company)

November 2006 - (Free Research)

Join moderator Gary Beach, publisher of CIO Magazine, and Michael Corcoran, Information Builders CCO, for an informative panel discussion on operational business intelligence (BI) and the keys to a successful deployment. They'll speak with technology experts from Pershing LLC and Holland America Lines about their BI projects.

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Executive Brief Smarter Commerce is redefining value chain visibility by IBM

November 2011 - (Free Research)

Putting the customer at the center of your operations is not a new idea, but truly operationalizing this strategy can be challenging. Read this paper to find out how to improve collaboration and visibility for your customers and partners and deliver consistent and predictable outcomes by synchronizing your entire value chain.

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WebFOCUS Operational Enterprise Business Intelligence by Information Builders Inc. (E-mail this company)

WebFOCUS is a comprehensive and fully integrated enterprise business intelligence platform. It sets the standard for enterprise business intelligence by scaling to support every level of the global organization – executive, analytical, & operational – and make data available, accessible, and meaningful to every person or application that needs it.

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HP BladeSystem and the Sesame Street Characters Help Educate Children Online by HP and Intel

May 2011 - (Free Research)

This case study provides details of real-world best practices in IT consolidation to turn a data center from a burdensome cost center to a strategic asset with robust security, enhanced business continuity and reduced operating expenses.

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HR Best Practices: Delivering Strategic Value to the Enterprise by SAP America, Inc.

December 2009 - (Free Research)

To be a true strategic partner to management, human resources (HR) requires process and systems excellence. HR needs to know the business — the drivers, mission, and challenges. Read this IDC white paper to learn how to achieve excellence in HR by focusing consistency, integration, insight, responsiveness, and agility.

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BPM Partners: The Strategic Need to Automate The Last Mile of Finance by IBM

February 2012 - (Free Research)

Read this white paper and learn about the business challenges and risks in existing manual ‘last mile’ processes dependent on different version spreadsheets, word processing files and unsecured emails, and the benefits and the value of automating ‘last mile’ processes.

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Tip Guide: Look past tools to make modernization efforts more agile by Hewlett-Packard Company

November 2011 - (Free Research)

Read this SearchSOA.com tip guide to learn why organizations should look beyond tools for discovery and modernization efforts and look more towards an agile process. Learn why combining a modernization strategy with an agile approach will help organizations modernize more quickly and avoid common hurdles.

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Business Intelligence: The Strategic Imperative for CIOs by Information Builders Inc. (E-mail this company)

September 2007 - (Free Research)

The CIO's role becomes more strategic as organizations use information to create a competitive advantage. This paper – using evidence from benchmarks created with IBM to test WebFOCUS' performance on System z running z/OS and Linux – helps CIOs to balance demands for information accessibility and processing power.

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Strategic Profitability Management by SAP America, Inc.

December 2011 - (Free Research)

Very few of today's companies have a reliable way to achieve the widest profitability margins consistent with other strategic objectives, largely because no one person or organization is responsible for it. Read this white paper to find out what Ventana Research recommends as part of an effective profitability management strategy.

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International Transportation Management Benchmark Study:Winners See Strategic Value of Visibility by SAP America, Inc.

January 2012 - (Free Research)

This third annual study examines how successful firms are managing international transportation and emerging trends in the industry.

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Achieve Your Vision for Growth: Credit Services for EMEA by Hewlett-Packard Limited

January 2012 - (Free Research)

Whether you are trying to reduce costs, manage risks, decrease capital expenditures, or expand your business, you must make sure to select the right service that offers the experience and expertise to help you achieve your goals. Access this resource to learn how to leverage your vital strategic resources while transforming your credit services.

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