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Complimentary Resource – Business Intelligence: The Definitive Guide for Midsize Organizations

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Business Intelligence : The Definitive Guide for Midsize Organizations. Get the latest on business intelligence and how midsize companies can put it to use for competitive advantage. SAP is the world’s leading provider of business software. No coupons, credit cards, special codes, or purchases are necessary.

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Complimentary Resource – Change Is Constant: PMBOK Guide 5th Edition

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by Global Knowledge. As Global Knowledge wraps up the current four-year review cycle and anticipate the new, refreshed outcome, they have an opportunity to identify what has changed and how it may affect the professional practice of project management throughout the world. Change Is Constant : PMBOK Guide 5th Edition.

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Complimentary Resource – Economist: Smart SMBs Fine-Tuning the Engines of Growth

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In return, these small businesses often look to governments for assistance, from cutting bureaucratic red tape to providing financial incentives such as tax breaks. In the latest forecasts from The Economist Intelligence Unit, global GDP growth for 2013 has been revised down to 3.1% – only slightly up on GDP growth for 2012 (2.9%).

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Tips for Conducting Business Across Continents

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Again, it might not be simple, but with the right frame of mind and the best practices in place, you'll be able to grow and strengthen your cross-continental presence and allow your business to truly thrive. The following are some tips that will enable you to conduct your global business successfully. Can it be improved?

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IT Organizations Built to Last

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Instead of allowing a negative “have-to” environment where employees feel pressure to perform, embrace a constructive ‘what-can-we-do’ approach where they feel free to be imaginative and forward-thinking. However, employers can create an environment in which flexible work can be successful. All rights reserved.

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The Four Personas of the Next-Generation CIO

Harvard Business Review

However, a global recession and the inability of CIOs to deliver on business value have tarnished their status. Today's CIOs are under pressure to deliver on requests for innovation, cost reduction, connectivity, and a growing demand for business intelligence.

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The Scope of Supply Chain Management in the Corporate Sector

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No matter the nature of the business or which type of market a business operates in, it cannot exist in the fiercely competitive market without effective supply chain management; no company in the supply chain environment can exist long-term without SCM. Final Thoughts.