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Heads Roll at Consulting Giant in Wake of SEC Investigation (3 Pages)
by Steve McVey
Jan 17, 2000 Abstract : Recent findings by the SEC prompted global management consulting firm PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP to dismiss a number of its consultants, including five partners, and discipline a larger group from its U.S.-based staff of 39,000 consultants.
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Brain of Supply Chain System (4 Pages)
by Ashfaque Ahmed
Jun 19, 2004 Abstract : A software tool called advanced planning and optimization, APO, for short, is used to make a supply chain system cost effective and integrated. Since this tool works on top of all other software tools which are used to plan, monitor, and control supply chain activities and control them, APO can effectively be called the brain of a supply chain system. This article explores advantages of having an APO tool for managing supply chain functions even if a business already has invested in a supply chain management (SCM) system. If a company has not made the investment then the APO tool can be used together with the upcoming SCM system.
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Baan Releases New Supply Chain Products (3 Pages)
by Steve McVey
Nov 8, 1999 Abstract : November 2, 1999 05:30 PM BARNEVELD, Netherlands and HERNDON, Va., Nov. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Baan Company N.V., a global provider of enterprise business solutions, today announced the release of two major new additions to its Supply Chain Solutions suite: Baan Supply Chain Solutions Planner 2.0 for factory planning, and Baan Supply Chain Solutions Order Promising 1.0 for order acceptance. The two solutions provide advanced supply chain and logistics capabilities that enable manufacturing professionals to increase throughput, reduce inventory, improve supply chain visibility, and improve response time and service levels to customers.
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Continuous Improvement Case Study: Taking Baby Steps towards Tangible Benefits (4 Pages)
by Olin Thompson
May 19, 2006 Abstract : To improve supply chain operations with a fresh look and new ideas, Harris Tea worked with a consulting firm, Supply Chain Consultants. The objective was to optimize the entire supply chain, not just the pieces.
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CRM: What Is It and Why Do It? Part One: Historical Background (5 Pages)
by Glen Petersen
Nov 8, 2004 Abstract : Many consultants, vendors, and analysts today define CRM in terms of being a customer-centric business strategy that is enabled by a set of applications that support customer-facing functions and management decision making. That may capture the essence of what CRM is, but it does not begin to capture why an end user organization should invest significant resources to pursue such an initiative.
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Interface Software Expands Its CRM Functionality (3 Pages)
by Kevin Ramesan
Aug 26, 2004 Abstract : Interface Software, a provider of relationship intelligence to professional services firms, introduces InterAction 5 with three additional modules aimed at facilitating collaborative work in both legal- and project-based environments. InterAction 5 reinforces Interface Software's customer relationship management offering in response to its customer requirements and work processes. Interface Software targets particularly accountants, financial services, law firms, and management consultants.
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Harness the Power of Your Virtual Sales Team (3 Pages)
by Dave Stein
Mar 18, 2003 Abstract : The bigger and more complex our applications become, the less of it even the most articulate, intelligent salesperson can communicate. Explaining and managing that level of information and complexity to the different constituencies within the prospect's organization requires the assistance of application specialists, business consultants, product marketers, corporate executives, developers and other experts. And that demands taking a team approach to selling. If your team sells by the seat of your pants, you aren't driving a sales campaignラyou're driving bumper cars.
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ERP Selection Case Study Audio Conference Transcript (14 Pages)
by J. Dowling
Jun 22, 2001 Abstract : This is the transcript of an audio conference conducted by TEC on May 22 and again on May 30. The conference discussed the recent experiences of TEC consultants in conducting an ERP Selection.
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SAP sets up Apparel and Footwear team (3 Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic
Oct 5, 1999 Abstract : At the end of September, SAP AG's U.S. subsidiary set up a dedicated team of technical consultants to assist apparel and footwear makers installing SAP R/3. The move follows a series of unsuccessful R/3 implementations that forced some SAP apparel and footwear customers to put on hold or completely abandon their R/3 projects.
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