Aberdeen research finds that the top 5 pressures for improving S&OP processes are rising customer order fill rate expectations, better return on net assets, shrinking profit margins, customer retention pressures and extended lead-ti... (Book - July 1, 2006)

While firms have used different business strategies to insulate themselves from the effect of change, CEOs are beginning to recognize the need for their firms to become more agile in detecting and making the changes to strategy, operations, and products. (White Paper - November 12, 2007)

This white paper describes enterprise SOA and the business opportunities it creates for manufacturers. (White Paper - January 1, 2006)

Read how you can increase client value and lower costs through implementing more efficient resourcing and partnering processes and cocreating value with your clients. (White Paper - January 1, 2007)

SAP master data management is a component of SAP's NetWeaver application platform, which provides a complete environment for designing, building, integrating and deploying business processes. (White Paper - March 1, 2007)

This global CIO2CIO research program was conducted for SAP, Inc. to gain insight into information management practices in various regions of the world and the research was conducted among IT professionals in the U.S., Europe and Asia. (White Paper - July 1, 2007)

Decision-making by companies has enormous room to improve both in terms of efficiency and quality; it will have to for companies to keep pace in an increasingly competitive global business environment. (White Paper - September 1, 2007)

Business intelligence (BI) allows organizations to better understand, analyze, and even predict what's occurring in their company. (White Paper - June 1, 2008)

This paper discusses about how technological advances are enabling improved decision making across three broad axes: simplicity and relevance, agility and integration. (White Paper - May 1, 2008)

This paper discusses about how technological advances are enabling improved decision making across three broad axes: simplicity and relevance, agility and integration. (White Paper - January 1, 2008)

The amount of customer information available grows every day. Learn why it is critical for you to analyze and understand customer information in order to draw meaningful conclusions about consumer lifestyles, buying habits and shopping behaviors. (White Paper - August 1, 2007)

Learn how you can how you can hook customers with fresh, unusual and relevant shopping experiences. Drive customer loyalty by training, empowering and providing employees with the technical tools to capture the nuances of customer behavior. (White Paper - May 1, 2007)

Anticipating customer needs is a better predictor of success than just responding to what customers say they want. Read this white paper to learn how you can create a unique customer experience by anticipating customers' lifestyle needs and demands. (White Paper - August 1, 2007)

In this white paper, IDC shares why gaining access to the latest SAP solutions can truly accelerate time to value, which in turn can help to achieve business objectives and competitive advantage. (White Paper - January 1, 2008)

Learn more about the changing role of IT in business. This report includes research targeted towards senior executives responsible for managing and deploying information technology in pursuit of business objectives. (White Paper - April 1, 2007)

Discover how to prepare for an upgrade using SAP NetWeaver Business Intelligence (BI) and how to leverage and protect your investment. (White Paper - January 1, 2007)

Read how a firms key business and IT priorities and their experience with acquiring, implementing, and support of SAP solutions influences business. (White Paper - May 1, 2007)

Explore the importance of and the barriers to achieving sound master data. Discover the ideal master data management (MDM) solution and the value and benefits of effective management of master data. (White Paper - January 1, 2007)