Research Resources – Whitepapers

Whether it’s bringing the data together or distributing the financial results broadly, the financial consolidation process has long been an onerous drudgery of information assembly, validation, and reporting. For many corporate accounting groups, the consolidation process is sometimes measured in months, often measured in weeks, but rarely measured in days. The pace and complexity of [...]

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Today’s major challenge in business is selecting the right technological foundation to deliver personalized products and services as well as highly interactive and engaging user experiences at a high speed. The integrated nature of customer interactions and financial transactions brings finance to the foreground. Today’s CFO, the CFO 3.0, is expected to be a visionary, [...]

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Distribution has always been a highly competitive industry, but it has become even more challenging with large traditional distributors expanding their service offerings and pushing into different industries. B2C companies have also started to enter the sizeable B2B market, which have more purchasing power, bigger networks and B2C experience. This paper looks at the factors [...]

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Today’s distributors are vulnerable to macro-economic trends, including currency and commodity fluctuations, politics, weather conditions, and other unpredictable events. In addition, to stay competitive, more and more wholesalers are adding value-added services such as light assembly or offering their own branded product lines. In all of these areas and with all of the current challenges, [...]

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Businesses today are digitally transforming their operations. This paper shows you how digital business transformation is strategically critical for your company, regardless of the industry you are in, and what your C-level officers stand to gain from this transformation. As businesses grow and industries evolve, it’s increasingly difficult to keep costs in check, maintain efficiency [...]

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