Component business modeling: Financial services firms prepare for an on demand world
The tech revolution of the 1990s forever altered the competitive landscape for financial services companies. Today's interconnected firms face a business environment that challenges them on multiple levels.
Network-centric operations: The key to military transformation in the 21st century
This white paper presents a high-level view of network-centric operations for the military. It discusses transforming the armed forces from the current platform-centric organisation to a network-centric organisation, which can increase effectiveness exponentially.
Future finance: A CFO vision for creating value through e-business on demand
Today, finance is being pulled in two directions: There's a demand for finance to strengthen its traditional fiduciary role as guardian of the assets and controls; and for finance to become more nimble, efficient and effective in supporting business imperatives.
Leveraging Linux to optimise costs and performance in the EDA environment
In the electronics industry today, business forces and the frantic pace of technological development have intensified the competitive landscape. Surviving and thriving in this environment requires constant vigilance to stay abreast of market forces.
Taking responsibility, tapping opportunity: How will consumer electronics companies respond to WEEE mandate?
A recent directive dictated that by 2007 European Original Equipment Manufacturers will be fully accountable and responsible for the treatment of Waste from Electric and Electronic Equipment (WEEE). How Will corporations take on this new responsibility?
Balancing and optimising trade facilitation and border integrity
Strategies to simultaneously balance and optimise the twin goals of trade facilitation for economic development and enhanced border integrity to protect national interests and public safety will help Customs agencies achieve long-term success.
Trust and knowledge sharing: A critical combination
Data from a two-part survey of 138 people in three companies were analysed to discern how trust affects knowledge sharing and how individuals evaluate the trustworthiness of others when seeking knowledge.
