This research looks into what makes the Finance team uniquely qualified to drive profitability. According to new Ventana research, only Finance has the best analytic skills and tools – to perform ‘what if’ analysis and identify risks and opportunities, wide access to enterprise-wide information on cost and profitability and the neutrality – to guide investment decisions, foster collaboration, and resolve trade-offs. (See attachment)

Managing Costs More Effectively - Sustaining a Lean Organization in Demanding Times
This research discusses how companies are using information technology to stay lean throughout the business cycle, and describes the five technology “musts” for a lean organization. (See attachment)

Also available are direct access links to three recorded webcasts. These links do not require you to register to view them.


Topic: Why SAP BusinessObjects 10.0 is a better GRC Score For Your Business
Industry: Banking
Presenters: Joseph Canaday, Past VP Global Finance Operations, Bank of America (now Director of Operations, MBA@UNC at UNC's Kenan-Flagler Business School); Michael Lortz, Senior Director, GRC Solution Marketing, SAP
Direct Access Link: http://fm.sap.com/video/BOA_GRC_Overview/


Topic: Streamline IT and Business Costs - Reduce Costs and Improve Performance
Industry: Publishing
Presenters: Frank DiPentima, VP of Finance Transformation and Systems Integration, Pearson
Host: Matt Kelly, Editor-in-Chief, Compliance Week
Direct Access Link:  http://fm.sap.com/video/Compliance_Week1/


Topic: Case Study - How Newell Rubbermaid significantly lowered the costs of compliance through automation and centralization.
Industry: Manufacturer: Consumer and Commercial Products
Presenters: Dina Dayal, Director SAP Security and Quality Assurance, Newell Rubbermaid; Sonny Dasgupta, Director of Marketing, SAP
Direct Access Link: http://fm.sap.com/video/Compliance_Week3/

SAP_IXN_Shared Research_No3_Strategic Profitability Management Perspective, Ventana Research 2011.pdf

SAP_IXN_Shared Research_No4_Managing Costs More Effectively, Ventana Research 2011.pdf

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