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May 21, 2013

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ALSO CALLED: Layoffs, Job Cuts DEFINITION: In a business enterprise, downsizing is reducing the number of employees on the operating payroll. Some users distinguish downsizing from a layoff, with downsizing intended to be a permanent downscaling and a layoff intended to be a temporary downscaling in which employees may later be rehired. Businesses use several techniques in downsizing, including providing incentives to take early retirement … Definition continues below.
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10 Tech Skills Heading the Way of the Dinosaur - 2013 Edition sponsored by Global Knowledge WHITE PAPER: There are many articles devoted to what is hot in the IT industry, so we won't rehash them here. Instead, we will focus on skills that are going away. If these skills are all you have, soon you may be in an unemployment line. If these skills are the most recent ones you have, NOW is the time to update your skill set and prepare for the future. Posted: 08 May 2013 \| Published: 08 May 2013 TOPICS: Business IT Alignment \| Business Management \| Business of Information Technology \| Business Process Management \| Business Processes \| IT Asset Management \| IT Best Practices \| IT Infrastructure \| IT Management \| IT Service Management \| IT Services

30 Business Practices for Remaining Competitive in a changing Economy sponsored by Citrix Online Go To Meeting WHITE PAPER: This Focus Research eBook explores 30 best practices designed to help you weather the storm and successfully navigate an unsteady economy. Posted: 01 Apr 2013 \| Published: 01 Apr 2013 TOPICS: Business Environment \| Business IT Alignment \| Business Management \| Business of Information Technology \| Business Process Management \| Business Processes \| IT Best Practices \| IT Departments \| IT Infrastructure \| IT Management

A C-suite guide: How to create smarter buildings and achieve sustainability sponsored by IBM WHITE PAPER: Buildings account for 49 percent of the total US energy consumption. This white paper demonstrates how IT leaders can better manage their energy and environmental programs while centrally managing the lifecycle of their facilities. Posted: 27 Mar 2013 \| Published: 27 Mar 2013 TOPICS: Business IT Alignment \| Business Management \| Business Models \| Business of Information Technology \| Business Process Management \| CIOs \| Energy Efficiency \| Energy Industries \| Environmental Compliance \| Environmental Industry \| Environmental Law \| Environmental Standards \| Green Data Center \| Green Storage

A Leader in Forrester's Smart Process Applications Wave sponsored by Kofax, Inc. WHITE PAPER: This evaluation from Forrester looks at both the current capabilities of vendors to support cases and their potential to support projects and operations. Read now for an in-depth smart process application evaluation so you can make a more informed decision. Posted: 16 May 2013 \| Published: 16 May 2013 TOPICS: Business Development \| Business Environment \| Business IT Alignment \| Business Management \| Business of Information Technology \| Business Performance Management \| Business Process Automation \| Business Process Automation Software \| Business Process Management \| Business Process Management Software \| Business Processes \| CIOs

Achieving Success with a Flexible Workplace sponsored by IBM WHITE PAPER: This white paper demonstrates how flexible work environments can enhance productivity, spur innovation and reduce costs. Read now to learn how forward thinking IT leaders have already overcome the challenges associated with flexible working initiatives. Posted: 02 Aug 2012 \| Published: 02 Aug 2012 TOPICS: Business Environment \| Business IT Alignment \| Business Management \| Business of Information Technology \| IT Best Practices \| IT Infrastructure \| IT Management \| Mobile Workers \| Security \| Security Architectures \| Security Best Practices \| Security Infrastructure \| Security Management \| Security Threats \| Work Environment \| Workforce Planning

Beyond the Balance Sheet: Assessing the Impact of the New Lease Accounting Standard sponsored by IBM WHITE PAPER: This resource highlights the results of an electronic survey that gathered responses from 179 senior executives on how they plan to deal with the changes in lease accounting proposed by FASB and IASB. Additionally, hear from FedEx's Chief Accounting Officer, as he discusses the implications of this change. Posted: 27 Mar 2013 \| Published: 27 Mar 2013 TOPICS: Accounting \| Accounting Industry \| Accounting Software \| Business IT Alignment \| Business Management \| Business of Information Technology \| Business Process Management \| Business Processes \| Financial Management \| Financial Services \| Financial Statements \| IT Best Practices \| IT Infrastructure \| IT Management \| Leasing

Beyond Work-Life Balance sponsored by Hewlett-Packard Company WHITE PAPER: This white paper takes an uncommon look at how – thanks to mobile and cloud technologies – the world of work is changing and why. Specifically, it focuses on ways IT leaders can be proactive about building a work environment that's ready for the future. Posted: 02 Apr 2013 \| Published: 12 Nov 2012 TOPICS: Business Environment \| Business IT Alignment \| Business Management \| Business of Information Technology \| Business Process Management \| Business Structures \| Cloud Computing \| Cloud Management \| IT Asset Management \| IT Best Practices \| IT Industry \| IT Infrastructure \| IT Management \| IT Workforce \| Leadership \| Mobile Device Management \| Mobile Workers \| Work Environment \| Workforce Planning

Boost IT Visibility & Value with Service Catalog sponsored by ServiceNow WHITE PAPER: "Many CIOs are being pressured to demonstrate IT value. A service catalog can help you promote your services in a way the business can easily understand. It will become your service management foundation that can boost IT visibility and constantly demonstrate IT value to the business." Posted: 20 Nov 2012 \| Published: 20 Nov 2012 TOPICS: Business Architectures \| Business IT Alignment \| Business Management \| Business of Information Technology \| Business Process Automation \| Business Process Management \| Business Service Management \| CIOs \| IT Asset Management \| IT Best Practices \| IT Infrastructure \| IT Management \| IT Service Management \| IT Services \| IT Systems

Creating the hybrid organisation: Making public and private sector organisations relevant in the new economy sponsored by ComputerWeekly.com WHITE PAPER: This paper aims to explore the role and relevance of organisations in a future defined by economic uncertainty, changing workforce demographics, globalisation and rapid developments in social and business technologies. Posted: 24 Oct 2011 \| Published: 15 Jun 2010 TOPICS: Economic Environment \| Service Level Management

Crossing the sustainability chasm Strategies and tactics to achieve sustainability goals sponsored by IBM WHITE PAPER: This white paper summarizes the findings of a research study examining the different stages of maturity that today's organization are in depending on their progress in energy and environmental programs. Read now to find out whether you're an achiever, a planner, or a straggler. Posted: 27 Mar 2013 \| Published: 27 Mar 2013 TOPICS: Business IT Alignment \| Business Management \| Business of Information Technology \| Business Process Management \| Energy Efficiency \| Energy Industries \| Environmental Compliance \| Environmental Industry \| Environmental Law \| Environmental Standards \| Green Data Center \| Green Storage

Data equity Unlocking the value of big data sponsored by SAS Institute Inc. WHITE PAPER: To manage the ever-growing volume, variety and velocity of data, organizations are looking for analytics solutions specific to big data. This white paper explores a study that measured the economic benefits (also known as data equity) that enterprises can gain by unlocking the insights available from big data analytics. Posted: 12 Mar 2013 \| Published: 30 Apr 2012 TOPICS: Business Intelligence \| Data Analytics \| Data Management \| Data Mining \| Economic Environment \| Risk Management \| Unstructured Data

10 Secret Strategies to Recession-Proof Your Business sponsored by coupa.com WHITE PAPER: When the economy is moving forward, most executives focus on growing sales. But when the economy slows down, that focus shifts. This timely white paper explains 10 Secret Strategies to Recession-Proof Your Business. Posted: 10 Sep 2008 \| Published: 10 Sep 2008 TOPICS: Business Continuity Planning \| Economic Environment \| Inventory Management \| Procurement \| Purchasing Best Practices \| ROI \| TCO

A New Model for Healthcare Transformation sponsored by Dell, Inc. WHITE PAPER: This paper provides an overview of the major issues that are driving support for care transformation. More importantly, it outlines an approach for achieving value from the IT investments made by health care organizations in support of transformation initiatives. Posted: 20 Jun 2012 \| Published: 20 Jun 2012 TOPICS: Business IT Alignment \| Business Management \| Business of Information Technology \| Business Performance Management \| Health Care Compliance \| Health Care Industry \| Health Care Networking \| Medical Practice Management \| Medical Records Management

Achieving Value in Healthcare Through Efficiency and Effectiveness sponsored by Dell, Inc. WHITE PAPER: this white paper demonstrates how, by reforming health care delivery, implementing appropriate technology, and reshaping the medical establishment which supports efficiency and effectiveness, America can provide the best value in health care services for its citizens. Posted: 20 Jun 2012 \| Published: 20 Jun 2012 TOPICS: Business Architectures \| Business Development \| Business Intelligence \| Business IT Alignment \| Business of Information Technology \| Business Process Management \| Business Processes \| Health Care Industry \| Health Care Networking \| Medical Practice Management

Advancing Healthcare through the Application of Predictive Knowledge Management sponsored by Dell, Inc. WHITE PAPER: This white paper examines how the health care industry can proactively support patient-focused care through the use of technology services that enable predictive analysis. Posted: 20 Jun 2012 \| Published: 20 Jun 2012 TOPICS: Analytic Applications Software \| Business Intelligence \| Business IT Alignment \| Business Management \| Business of Information Technology \| Data Analytics \| Health Care Industry \| Medical Practice Management \| Predictive Analytics \| Predictive Analytics Software \| Predictive Performance Management

Are You Providing Your Customers with the Satisfying Experience That will Keep Them Coming Back? sponsored by Cisco Systems, Inc. WHITE PAPER: In today's tough economic times, businesses face a daunting challenge: do everything possible to attract and retain customers. This paper examines eight strategies for creating a relationship with your customers that will keep them coming back. Posted: 25 Sep 2008 \| Published: 25 Sep 2008 TOPICS: CRM \| Customer Service \| Customer Service Best Practices \| Economic Environment

Are You Ready for Economic Bounce Back? sponsored by Micro Focus, Ltd WHITE PAPER: This paper examines the concept that preparing for economic recovery is not something that can wait; it is something that businesses should plan for now. It will introduce enterprise application migration strategies that can be considered within any organization and also emphasize the importance of forward thinking and planning in down economy. Posted: 27 Oct 2009 \| Published: 27 Oct 2009 TOPICS: CIOs \| Customer Satisfaction \| Data Migration \| Economic Environment \| Enterprise Applications Software \| Linux \| SQL Server \| Systems Management \| TCO \| UNIX \| Windows Server 2003

Becoming a Social Business: The IBM Story sponsored by IBM WHITE PAPER: In this white paper, IDC explores example case studies of IBM’s internal evolution to a social business as a means to guide other large organisations considering making a similar transition. Posted: 23 Jun 2011 \| Published: 22 Jun 2011 TOPICS: Application Development \| Business Architectures \| Business Environment \| Business Integration \| Business Management \| Business Systems \| Network Architectures \| Network Design \| Network Management

Better Healthcare Starts with Better Information sponsored by Dell, Inc. WHITE PAPER: This white paper examines Dell's holistic solutions, bringing together implementation services, process improvement consulting and customized IT technology so caregivers have better information for better patient care. Posted: 20 Jun 2012 \| Published: 20 Jun 2012 TOPICS: Business Intelligence \| Business IT Alignment \| Business Management \| Business of Information Technology \| Business Process Management \| Health Care Compliance \| Health Care Industry \| Medical Practice Management \| Medical Records Management

Building a Robust Business Case for High Quality Master Data sponsored by Melissa Data Corp WHITE PAPER: This white paper explains the key elements for building a proper, quantified business case. It presents the measures that are favored by corporate finance departments, and helps develop a strong business case for data quality and MDM projects. A number of real-life examples with quantifiable benefits are also included. Posted: 19 Apr 2010 \| Published: 01 Feb 2010 TOPICS: Budgeting \| Business Development \| Business Environment \| Cost Benefit Analysis \| Data Quality \| ERP \| IT Spending \| Master Data Management \| ROI \| SOA

Building an ESB without Limits sponsored by IBM Software Group WHITE PAPER: This white paper dives deeper into the area, to answer why you need one in an SOA, and what the ESB will do for you. Posted: 05 Dec 2007 \| Published: 01 May 2007 TOPICS: Business Environment \| ESB \| IBM WebSphere \| IT Infrastructure \| SOA

Challenges & Strategies for UK Annuity Providers sponsored by Wipro Technologies WHITE PAPER: This white papers talks about the challenges facing the UK annuity market and the strategies that can be taken by the product providers to meet them. The paper also talks about how Wipro can partner with providers to tap the opportunities present in the marketplace. Posted: 13 May 2009 \| Published: 11 May 2009 TOPICS: Business Environment \| Business Intelligence \| Business Process Management \| Business Service Management \| Business Service Providers \| Consulting Services Industry \| Consumer Market \| IT Services \| Strategic Planning

Cloudonomics: The Economics of Cloud Computing sponsored by Rackspace Hosting WHITE PAPER: In this paper we detail these four mechanisms and introduce several case studies and examples to show the increased economic value that Cloud Computing brings to an organization. Posted: 11 Feb 2011 \| Published: 11 Feb 2011 TOPICS: Cloud Computing \| Cost Benefit Analysis \| Data Center Management \| Economic Environment \| Financial Management \| Infrastructure Management \| TCO

Compliance in the Corporate World How Fax Server Technology Minimizes Compliance Risks sponsored by OpenText WHITE PAPER: This white paper explores the potential compliance related benefits to adopting fax server technology. Posted: 11 Apr 2012 \| Published: 11 Apr 2012 TOPICS: Business IT Alignment \| Business of Information Technology \| Business Process Management \| Compliance Audits \| Compliance Best Practices \| Document Imaging \| Document Management \| Documentation \| Fax Equipment \| Fax Formats \| Fax Machines \| Fax Server Hardware \| Fax Software \| Risk Management

Cost Basis Basics: Preparing for the New Reporting Requirement sponsored by Advent Software, Inc WHITE PAPER: January 1, 2011 may have seemed very far away when the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act was signed into law in October 2008. As the date gets closer, however, many investment managers are still looking for guidance on the bill’s cost basis reporting provision—the first phase of which kicks in on that date. Read this paper to find out more. Posted: 10 Jun 2010 \| Published: 10 Jun 2010 TOPICS: Compliance (Finance) \| Cost Benefit Analysis \| Economic Environment \| Investments \| Reporting Software \| Tax Preparation Software

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DOWNSIZING DEFINITION (continued): … In a business enterprise, downsizing is reducing the number of employees on the operating payroll. Some users distinguish downsizing from a layoff, with downsizing intended to be a permanent downscaling and a layoff intended to be a temporary downscaling in which employees may later be rehired. Businesses use several techniques in downsizing, including providing incentives to take early retirement and transfer to subsidiary companies, but the most common technique is to simply terminate the employment of a certain number of people.Rightsizing is downsizing in the belief that an enterprise really should operate with fewer people. Dumbsizing is downsizing that, in retrospect, failed to achieve the desired effect.
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