Synopses & Reviews
This book presents a blueprint for corporate growth in the challenging environment of the first decade of the 21st century. It shows that
Streamlining is an approach that leads companies to enable, automate and innovate, to control costs and improve performance in these new conditions. Pioneers like Cisco, Dell, GE, BP and Siemens have shown that it can deliver. This book will show all companies how to achieve results in the next part of their new techology/e-business journey and will be essential for managers.
Review
"...uses many illustrations to demonstrate that any company can streamline if it takes the time to plan..."--Judy Blaine, Business Information Alert
“A must-read for any executive looking to reshape their company.”—David Grigson, CFO, Reuters
“Vast benefits will accrue most to those businesses that respond best to the challenge of Streamlining.”—David Grainger, Chairman, Grainger Inc.
Synopsis
This book presents a blueprint for corporate growth in the challenging environment of the first decade of the 21st century. It shows that
Streamlining is an approach that leads companies to enable, automate and innovate, to control costs and improve performance in these new conditions. Pioneers like Cisco, Dell, GE, BP and Siemens have shown that it can deliver. This book will show all companies how to achieve results in the next part of their new techology/e-business journey and will be essential for managers.
About the Author
Michael De Kare Silver is Head of e-Consulting at PA Consulting, a top management and technology consulting firm in the United Kingdom. He is an e-business management guru and author of the landmark book
, e-Shock: The New Rules. He lives in London.
Table of Contents
Is the Internet Revolution Over? * Some Pioneers and Case Studies * If You're Going to do it, Things to Avoid and Things to Aim at * How to Get Started Streamlining Customers * Streamlining Suppliers * Streamlining the Supply Chain * Capturing Intelligence * The Learning Organisation * Making it Happen!