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Competing Globally—Predicting Demand and Delivering Optimally

by Olin Thompson and P.J. Jakovljevic ... operation, typically accounting for approximately 40 per cent of total operational activity, it follows that "indirect" or non-productive activity (such as ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ERP/2006/11/research_notes/TU_ER_XOT_11_06_06_1.asp - 27k - 2006-11-06 Summary: To benefit from globalization (or to meet its threat), a food manufacturer must be prepared. To sell into new markets, the manufacturer needs to be a better partner, and collaborate with customers who have different needs from its traditional customers.

Evaluating the Total Cost of Network Ownership

by Lynn Koller ... The more elusive figures fall under the unbudgeted category. These include non-productive end-user time, troubleshooting, other IT tasks, and system downtime. ... http:/.../research/researchhighlights/executiveview/2000/07/research_notes/ga_ev_lk_07_26_00_1.asp - 22k - 2000-07-26 Summary: The upfront expenses of a network comprise only 19% of the total cost. The remaining 81% can sneak up on bank management, often unaware of some subtle TCO factors

Informix Denies Patent Infringement Allegations by IBM

by M. Reed ... to affect Informix's core database products, if IBM wins the suit Informix will have to expend research & development dollars on a non-productive effort to ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/DataWarehousing/2000/02/news_analysis/NA_DW_MFR_02_09_00_2.asp - 6k - 2000-02-09 Summary: On February 7, Informix Corporation (NASDAQ:IFMX) announced it was vigorously denying accusations by International Business Machines (NYSE:IBM) of patent infringement in some of Informix's core database technology, and may launch a counter-suit.

Legacy Single Sign-On: Novell, Evidian, IBM, PassGo, or Computer ...

by Brien Posey ... of money that the company is paying the helpdesk staff and the person who needs their password, you can see how much money can be wasted on non-productive time ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ExecutiveView/2002/09/research_notes/PN_EV_XBP_09_28_02_1.asp - 44k - 2002-09-28 Summary: As the complexity of enterprise systems increases, users are often forced to remember more and more passwords. As the demand on users increases, many users choose to write down their passwords, and by doing so, jeopardize security.

Deploying Lean Principles to ERP Implementation Projects » The ...

... order is in queue. This way, non-productive time no longer figures as a basis for calculating direct labor. Finally, as ERP itself ... blog.technologyevaluation.com/.../2008/02/05/deploying-lean-principles-to-erp-implementation-projects/ - 48k - 2008-02-05

What Do Users Want and Need?

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... or better yet, to act on business events (or even non-events) well ... connected, and insightful users—are all about making people more productive, and Microsoft ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ERP/2005/08/research_notes/EN_ER_PJ_08_23_05_1.asp - 34k - 2005-08-23 Summary: At the basic level, users want a more intuitive way to 'look inside the business', and they want applications to bring them closer to their operations, such as alerts that can help them handle exceptions or better yet, to act on business events (or even non-events) well before they become exceptions.

The TEC Quick Case for Made2Manage

by TEC staff writer ... can spend two to three hours learning, and still remain productive in their ... processes, Made2Manage works with other companies that specialize in non-core areas ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/quickcase/2006/02/research_notes/VN_QC_TS_02_13_06_1.asp - 13k - 2006-02-13 Summary: Made2Manage specializes in manufacturing management for small and medium-sized discrete, engineer-to-order, and make-to-order manufacturers. This Quick Case for Made2Manage provides concise background information, which is oriented toward organizations considering its Enterprise Business System.

Defogging the “Mission/Vision Thing”

by J. Diezemann ... definitions coupled with misstated, ambiguous, or non-existent statements create an environment that fosters dysfunctional, counter-productive, and unaligned ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ExecutiveView/2000/05/research_notes/TU_EV_JGD_05_05_00_1.asp - 32k - 2000-05-05 Summary: A company’s success depends upon its ability to make smart decisions and respond quickly in a highly volatile environment. When a company has a relevant and clearly stated Purpose, Mission, Vision, and Values, which are understood by all employees, both management and employees are in a superior posit

The Intricacies of Global Retail Sourcing

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... phone calls, or (more contemporary) e-mails, many reaching non-essential staff ... the traditional practices of firefighting in favor of productive planning and ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/SCM/2006/06/research_notes/TU_SC_PJ_06_28_06_1.asp - 15k - 2006-06-28 Summary: Retailers should aim at curbing traditional firefighting practices in favor of productive planning and collaboration with customers. Retailers must take steps to reconcile these disparate solutions to improve their reaction time and gain maximum leverage from their sourcing activities.

The Strategic Importance of Asset Management Part Three: A New ...

by Daryl Mather ... While the intention is laudable, the result of such reactive actions is often either non-effective or counter productive. Either ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ExecutiveView/2003/12/research_notes/MI_EV_XDM_12_20_03_1.asp - 15k - 2003-12-20 Summary: Managing assets needs to be done in a truly proactive approach, one that ties the management of physical assets to the corporate objectives. The initial momentum to begin the sequence comes from the vision of a future state. This needs to clearly represent the corporate objectives and goals, and expressi