|
|
 |
1 2 3 >> |
 |
|
Search parameters: - IT
May 2010Article Managing IT to win in the recovery
BusinessWeek 5/23/2010
by Rudy Puryear and Thomas Gumsheimer
Instead of hitting the gas, a more careful approach to information technology budgets could serve companies better.
February 2010Bain Brief Enabling growth: Horizontal opportunities for the ICT sector
Bain Brief 2/16/2010
by Michele Luzi
With the global economy slowing down, collaboration among information technology and telecommunications (ICT) industry participants is becoming increasingly important-but also, in some ways, more difficult. ICT companies need to balance the need for investments in future growth with the hard realities of the recession. While the hurdles are many, there are also new opportunities emerging. After an extensive review of possible areas of collaboration, Bain & Company has identified three priority areas the whole ICT industry can benefit from by working together to develop solutions to common problems.
Bain Brief Managing IT to win in the recovery
Information Technology Capability Brief 2/16/2010
When the economy headed south in 2008, most companies slashed spending on information technology. The lasting effects of cutting IT budgets can be profound. To avoid compounding the error of cutting too much in the downturn by overspending during the rebound requires intervention from the very top of the organization. CEOs need to press their chief information officers for answers to five questions critical for managing IT to win in the recovery.
January 2010Multimedia Growth in the IT and Telecommunication industry - video
The World Economic Forum and Bain & Company 1/29/2010
The recession hit the IT and Telecommunication industry (ICT) hard, yet some products and services still saw dramatic growth in 2009. As we look to the future, will the broader ICT sector see a return to growth, and if so, where will that growth come from? This video, co-developed by the World Economic Forum and Bain & Company, summarizes the key questions ICT companies face when planning growth strategies for 2010 and beyond.
 Watch video
July 2009Article IT cuts in tough times may cost firms dearly
South China Morning Post 7/13/2009
by Donie Lochan and Johnson Chng
Downturns create opportunities for businesses to take advantage of weaker players and improve their competitive position. Gains made in a downturn are more likely to sustain companies through the next boom cycle. That's why winning companies view IT cost-cutting as a chance to strengthen the business.
Article Managing IT for benefits that stay beyond downturn
Mint 7/11/2009
by Bhanu Singh and Donie Lochan
Downturns create opportunities for businesses to take advantage of weaker players and improve their competitive position. Gains made in a downturn are more likely to sustain companies through the next boom cycle. That's why winning companies view IT cost-cutting as a chance to strengthen the business.
Article IT in a downturn
CEO Forum 7/2/2009
by Donie Lochan
Downturns create opportunities for businesses to take advantage of weaker players and improve their competitive position. Gains made in a downturn are more likely to sustain companies through the next boom cycle. That's why winning companies view IT cost-cutting as a chance to strengthen the business.
June 2009Article Downturns create an opportunity to strengthen IT
Financial Times 6/8/2009
by Donie Lochan and Sachin Shah
Downturns create opportunities for businesses to take advantage of weaker players and improve their competitive position. Gains made in a downturn are more likely to sustain companies through the next boom cycle. That's why winning companies view IT cost-cutting as a chance to strengthen the business.
June 2008Article Is your company caught in an IT alignment trap?
Financial Times (FT.com) 6/12/2008
by Rudy Puryear, Steve Berez, and Sachin Shah
Simply aligning IT goals with business goals doesn't guarantee improved business performance. In fact, the alignment itself can create a trap, decreasing profits while increasing IT spending.
May 2008Article Getting the e-payments payoff
American Banker 5/23/2008
by Steve Berez and Arpan Sheth
Despite the many advantages electronic payments have over their paper counterparts, the vast majority of business-to-business transactions still involve paper, costing companies billions. Those that wish to enjoy the many benefits of e-payments must learn how to break the paper jam.
|
|
| 1 2 3 >> |
|
|
Follow us on Twitter