How the PCG carefully shot itself in both feet
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- Risk and Value. Sheehy, Barry // Executive Excellence;Mar2000, Vol. 17 Issue 3, p16
Proposes an alternative view of capital investments in information technology (IT). Dysfunction surrounding IT spending and investment; Cost to the economy of cancelled IT projects; Myths which hinder the solution of waste in IT investments; Issue of the shareholder value of IT investments;...
- IT is top priority, says study. // Professional Engineering;08/09/2000, Vol. 13 Issue 15, p7
Highlights a study by management consultant Bourton which found information technology (IT) as the top investment priority for many manufacturers in Great Britain. Outlook for IT systems investment in 2001; Percentage of companies surveyed which expected major increase in turnover.
- Bring on the brokers. Beckett, Helen // Computer Weekly;5/30/2002, p24
Focuses on the need for information technology chief to have a compelling proposition for information technology investment. Adoption of Ian Marshall of a broker model using independent expert with market or market IT specialties; Importance of architecture in th developments of an internal market.
- Untie those purse strings. Tinlin, Andrew // Computer Weekly;5/30/2002, p40
Presents the ways to convince the management to support information technology investment. Presentation of the benefits of the investment to the customers and the company; Demonstration of the return on investment; Importance of the making the language clear to the people concerned.
- Study IT history for good health. Abram, Tom // Computer Weekly;9/19/2002, p22
Comments on the belief of most managers regarding the business benefits of information technology investments in Great Britain. Integration of Compaq company and Hewlett-Packard Inc.; Commitment of Prime Minister Tony Blair to increase health spending; Success of technology in the country.
- From bullish to bearish. Krizner, Ken // Frontline Solutions;May2001, Vol. 2 Issue 5
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- Look who's in charge. Verespej, Mike // Frontline Solutions;Feb2003, Vol. 4 Issue 2, p8
Discusses the use of information technology to improve specific applications in the supply chain. Structural change in the way companies purchase enterprise applications; Companies' investment in technology; Changes in the way supply chain technology investments occur.
- TOUGH BUT TELLING TIMES. Rountree, David // Bank Technology News;Feb2002, Vol. 15 Issue 2, p1
Focuses on the skepticism of bankers to invest in an information technology project following the economic downturn in the U.S. Implementation of a cost cutting scheme by bankers; Impact of the recession to bankers; Quest of bankers for solutions that will help increase profitability.
- Good News for CRM and Outsourcing Vendors. West, Louise // Bank Technology News;Feb2002, Vol. 15 Issue 2, p22
Forecasts an increase investment in the area of customer relationship management (CRM) and outsourcing of information technology operations in Europe. Revision of banks on its planned investments in the light of an economic downturn; Purpose behind the development of CRM products; Effects of a...
- DOOMSAYERS WRONG AGAIN. Lundquist, Eric // eWeek;12/04/2000, Vol. 17 Issue 49, p126
Focuses on the continuing success information technology (IT) despite negative predictions in the United States. Impact of the slowing economy on technological investments; Availability of funds for customer-based IT projects; View of Web-based services as hallmark of government efficiency.
