The Future of HR—Five Technology Imperatives
The ability to acquire, leverage and retain talent is increasingly vital. Many companies’ HR strategies and organizations were not designed for today’s global, digital marketplace. Accenture and Oracle explore the contents of a modern human resources toolkit.
Content: Article | Sources: Accenture, Oracle | Subjects: Human Resources, IT / Technology / E-Business
The Need for Profitability and Cost Management
Profitability and cost management (PCM) is at the core of enterprise performance management, as it represents the bottom line for every company. However, there are multiple reasons why PCM is of particular relevance, especially today.
In most organizations, the indirect costs as part of overall costs are growing. And customer self-service business models rule, so that organizations even bear the risk of losing grip on their … [ Read more ]
Content: Article | Source: Oracle | Subjects: Finance, Management
Management Excellence: The Metrics Reloaded
The key to enterprise performance management is to identify an organization’s value drivers, focus on them, and align the organization to drive results. It’s as simple as that; and it is the hardest thing to do. The fact that there are many management methodologies, such as the balanced scorecard, performance prism, and five forces to name just a few, makes it harder. What is the … [ Read more ]
Content: Article | Authors: Frank Buytendijk, Thomas Oestreich | Sources: Business Finance Magazine, Oracle | Subject: Management
Management Excellence: A Step-by-Step Strategy to Success
Extending operational excellence to management excellence is the next strategic imperative for organizations of all sizes. Oracle’s strategy-to-success framework describes a comprehensive set of management processes that lead organizations toward management excellence. The framework consists of six management processes, in which the output from one becomes the input for the next.
Content: Article | Authors: Frank Buytendijk, John O’Rourke, Thomas Oestreich, Toby Hatch | Sources: Business Finance Magazine, Oracle | Subject: Management
Keeping Ahead of Supply Chain Risk and Uncertainty
Risk—particularly supply chain risk—has become ubiquitous as globalization causes supply chains to lengthen. Accenture and Oracle combine forces to provide a point of view that will help companies understand the nature of supply chain risk—and what they can do to mitigate it.
Content: Article | Sources: Accenture, Oracle | Subjects: Operations, Risk Management