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RSS EconomistSeeing the Big Picture: A Corporate Guide to Better Decisions through IT
White Paper This is particularly worrisome given the lack of confidence in data available to decision makers: a 2007 report conducted by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) and commissioned by Business Objects found that nine out... [12 Oct 2009]
Management Magnified: Strategies for Revenue Growth in an Economic Downturn
White Paper Indeed, a survey on decision-making conducted by the Economist Intelligence Unit in May 2009 indicates that as demand for products and services dropped, a majority of companies cut spending and focused on efficiency. [16 Sep 2009]
Management Magnified: Getting Ahead in a Recession by Making Better Decisions
White Paper To explore how the recession has affected corporate decision-making, in May 2009 the Economist Intelligence Unit surveyed companies from a range of industries around the world. Almost two-thirds (62%) report weaker... [16 Sep 2009]
The Bigger Picture: Enterprise Risk Management in Financial Services Organisations
White Paper Despite a growing appetite for enterprise-wide risk management among the world's largest financial services providers, there is some way to go before such practices are fully rolled out and operational. [16 Sep 2009]
After the Storm: A New Era for Risk Management in Financial Services
White Paper Almost two years since the financial crisis first emerged from the sub-prime mortgage business in the US, the repercussions continue to be felt. Despite unprecedented efforts by governments, central banks and regulators, the cost to the... [16 Sep 2009]
Managing risk through financial processes: Embedding governance, risk and compliance
White Paper Managing risk through Þ nancial processes is an Economist Intelligence Unit report sponsored by SAP. The Economist Intelligence Unit bears sole responsibility for this report. The... [01 Sep 2009]
Recession-struck UK drops in 'e-readiness' rankings
News The UK has dropped sharply in the Economist Intelligence Unit's (EIU) annual 'e-readiness' league table, as the recession harmed many countries' ability to use ICT for social and economic development. [22 Jun 2009]
The Next Generation Progress in Core Banking Technology
White Paper Core banking technology appears to be on the cusp of a new era. C-suite executives express reservations about the capacity of their systems to support growth, and the back office appears to be in greatest need of transformation. [30 May 2009]
Technology Investment and Growth Patterns: the Conditions and Trends Making Way for Mid-Market Success
White Paper This informative study conducted by The Economist Intelligence Unit takes a close look at the issue of technology investments in mid-sized companies. The study is based on extensive economic analysis, surveys, and... [12 May 2009]
Organisational Agility - How Business Can Survive and Thrive in Turbulent Times
White Paper A recent Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) survey found that nearly 90 percent of global executives believe that organizational agility is critical for global business success. The attendee will discover the findings of... [30 Apr 2009]
RLtec: Encouraging Investment by Overcoming Green Fatigue
White Paper Aspectus used its strong media contacts and copywriting skills to start the campaign with coverage in The Economist, and followed it up with features in New Scientist, the Financial Times and other nationals, and the... [16 Apr 2009]
The Economist: A new mandate for IT
White Paper Innovation is no stranger to the information technology function. Armed with increasingly sophisticated applications, IT-led teams have consistently found new ways to streamline enterprise business processes, vastly improving operating... [18 Mar 2009]
EIU Report: Operational Excellence: Enabling Sustained Growth - Spotlight on the Americas
White Paper In a survey completed in January 2008, the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) surveyed operational, financial, IT, and sales and marketing executives around the world on the role of operational excellence in their... [18 Mar 2009]
Report: Great ExpectationsÂThe Changing Role of IT in the Business
White Paper This report from the Economist Intelligence Unit, sponsored by Capgemini, Cisco Systems, and SAP, presents findings from a global survey of senior business and IT executives. The research points to a yawning gap between... [18 Mar 2009]
How to Achieve High Performance through Superior Research & Development
White Paper This paper presents results of a survey conducted by Accenture and the Economist Intelligence Unit to determine how large enterprises within the aerospace, telecommunications, tech manufacturing, and software development... [18 Mar 2009]
