Competition has forced companies to move towards ... more

Competition has forced companies to move towards cost effective web-based technology solutions like EAI to provide better integration with employees, customers and business partners. This book looks at the concept, the solutions it offers, and the advantages of integration.... less

ERP is ever-evolving in different dimensions. Thi... more

ERP is ever-evolving in different dimensions. This book explores the developments and how they are shaping ERP as an enterprise platform for global businesses. It explores the traps, the challenges and the successful implementation of ERP. It also looks at the recent and emerging trends of ERP including wireless ERP.... less

Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology ... more

Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology has made a huge difference to manufacturers and suppliers. This book explores how RFID is being leveraged to increase efficiency in logistics, shipping, manufacturing, pharmaceutical, hospitality, retailing, etc. It also discusses the underlying concepts and impacts on businesses.... less

For a company to ensure its survival and growth i... more

For a company to ensure its survival and growth in such dynamic and turbulent times, it must be agile. This book introduces the concept of business agility to professionals and executives and explains why it is required and how it can be incorporated within organizations.... less

With intensified competition, more stringent reg... more

With intensified competition, more stringent regulations and evolving demand chain relationships, the pharma industry has entered a challenging time. This mounting pressure on pharma marketers to maximize their efforts calls for transforming pharma marketing into a critical engine of innovation. This book presents contemporary insights that include: emerging landscape, major breakthroughs and e-trends in pharma marketing .... less

This book presents the drivers and challenges tha... more

This book presents the drivers and challenges that serve to transform enterprises to become mobile and demonstrates ways of accomplishing it. It explores the challenges, states and strategies of enterprise or workforce mobility and shows how it can be achieved. It also examines a range of wireless technologies and standards evolved, while presenting an overview of mobile gadgets and explores its many applications across industries. This book is aimed to help professionals, executives and students of management and IT.... less

The dictum Knowledge is Power is being increasing... more

The dictum Knowledge is Power is being increasingly felt in a knowledge-based society. Therefore, the study of Knowledge Management (KM) is fast emerging as a vital strategy that firms worldwide are embarking on to manage and leverage on organizational knowledge for sustainable business advantage. Associated issues and challenges of KM such as harnessing tacit knowledge, promoting knowledge sharing culture (KSC), safeguarding e-knowledge base, designing KM, etc. must be addressed for this subject to be successful.... less

Present-day supply chain practices, coupled with ... more

Present-day supply chain practices, coupled with e-business and an ever-increasing pressure to improve supply chain efficiency, have brought about the need for warehouse management practices. This book introduces the concept of Warehouse Management System (WMS) and outlines its strategic need and benefits. It also shows how warehouses can be transformed into sophisticated, modern distribution centers.... less

This book takes a look at wireless communications... more

This book takes a look at wireless communications. Readers will get details on emerging wireless solutions such as GSM, GPRS, Blue Tooth, Wireless LAN, WAP Phones and RFID, used in Book > Business & Economics > Management - 281 and Enterprise Resource Planning environments. It also discusses the potential of mobile technologies and RFID to help businesses improve customer interactions.... less

This book introduces data warehousing, its busine... more

This book introduces data warehousing, its business and managerial insights and its importance in the Information Age. Read about quality data warehousing, real-time data warehousing, and clickstream data warehousing as well as the dynamics and realities in developing a data model and more. Included are cases of data warehousing in Goodlass Nerolac Paints, HDFC Bank Ltd., and more.... less