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Out of the Darkness Cometh Light
How Mashup Applications are bringing Shadow IT into the open.
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From Systems to Service
Moving from technology silos to Business Service as a Utility.
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From IT Cost to Business Value
How to focus investment for competitive advantage.
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Business Level Agreements
How to commit IT to business success.
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Outsourcing: The Innovator’s Secret
Why companies in pursuit of innovation and advantage outsource.
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The Keys to Successful Multisourcing
Drive your business to new levels of agility and competitive advantage with multisourcing.
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Global CIO Survey 2008 - Innovator vs. Operator
Global CIO Survey: The role of the IT function in Business Innovation
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Understanding the Automotive IT Landscape
This study establishes a single-view representation of IT solutions across Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs).
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Cars Online 07/08
Responding to changing consumer trends and buying behavior.
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Managing Complexity Through E/E PLM Integration
Half of all vehicle breakdowns are caused by electrics/electronics (E/E) problems.
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Profiting From Service and Parts Management
An improved Service and Parts Management (SPM) strategy can help automotive companies increase fill rates, reduce backorder lines and decrease inventory.
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Anatomy and Physiology of the Used Car Business
An in-depth analysis of the used vehicle market with a particular focus on four key markets: U.S., Canada, France and Germany.
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Global CIO Survey 2007 - IT agility : enabling business freedom.
A global survey of 300 CIOs by Capgemini Consulting.
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Addressing the Challenges of Product Lifecycle Management
Understanding the importance of Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) as a revenue-generating process and tool.
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The Four-Step Approach to Sigma Six Projects
Striving for perfection via Six Sigma.
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Best Practices in Extending ERP
Best practices in Extending ERP - A buyer’s guide to ERP versus Best of Breed Decisions
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Order-to-Delivery Transformation
Exploring the ability to deliver the right product, to the right place, at the right time
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Cars Online 06/07 Executive Summary
Understanding the dynamics of consumer buying behaviour and customer loyalty
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Cars Online 06/07
Understanding the dynamics of consumer buying behaviour and customer loyalty
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Automotive OEM Benchmarking Study: How Manufacturers Stack Up
A balanced-scorecard study depicting where different OEMs are winning and where they have room for improvement
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Optimisation of Dealer-Focused Operations
Improving automotive performance through collaboration
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Inside the Customer/Dealer Relationship
Qualitative study examining the shift of power and the influence of the Internet on the vehicle buying process in dealerships
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End-to-End Lead Management: Transformation Through Improved Integration
Driving revenue generation and sales effectiveness
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Adapting to Change: Strategic Change Enabled through Transformational Outsourcing
Transformational outsourcing can help manufacturers succeed in a challenging environment
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Global Emerging-Market Sourcing: Seizing the Opportunity
Forward-thinking automotive companies are reducing costs through global sourcing
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Cars Online 05/06: Creating Opportunities for Revenue Growth and Cost Reduction
Vehicle manufacturers can steer demand and improve performance with stronger consumer knowledge, according to new global survey.
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Time for Transformation: Strategic Outsourcing in the Automotive Supplier Industry
By taking a strategic approach to outsourcing, automotive suppliers can create a new business model that enables rapid business transformation with greater flexibility and less risk.
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The Future Automotive Enterprise: Transformational Platforms for Growth and Cost Reduction
Sixth annual report published in conjunction with Automotive News
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