WHITE PAPER - Selecting an eProcurement solution can be difficult, and a wrong decision can have immeasurable costs. This paper provides a specific framework and tools that any organization can use to minimize the decision time, optimize cross-functional buy-in, and maximize the likelihood of making the right eProcurement solution decision.
Posted: June 11, 2010 | Published: June 11, 2010


Topics:  Business Process Management | Collaborative Commerce | Cost Benefit Analysis | eBusiness | eBusiness Services | eCommerce | eCommerce Services | eProcurement | Spend Management | Supply Chain Collaboration | Supply Chain Management

CASE STUDY - Businesses have spent billions streamlining their internal operations yet few tackle the inefficiencies involved in dealings between companies. Paper-based processes and outdated infrastructures lead to lost revenue and productivity. Ariba Commerce Cloud, a unique web-based platform, helps businesses buy, sell and manage cash more efficiently.
Posted: June 9, 2010 | Published: June 9, 2010


Topics:  Business Process Management | Cloud Computing | Collaboration | Collaborative Applications Software | Collaborative Commerce | eBusiness Software | eCommerce | eCommerce Software | Software as a Service | Supplier Management | Supplier Relationship Management | Supply Chain Collaboration

WHITE PAPER - Get the results of a 2009 SAP survey in which over 200 procurement executives reveal what procurement strategies are working for their organizations in today's challenging economy and what they envision for the future of procurement. Results are analyzed by industry and company size.
Posted: March 16, 2010 | Published: March 16, 2010


Topics:  Business Process Management | Business Processes | Collaboration | Collaborative Commerce | Cost Benefit Analysis | Energy Efficiency | IT Service Management | Procurement | Spend Management

WHITE PAPER - In order to better understand the opportunities, challenges, risks and rewards companies have seen from these types of agreements, the Economist Intelligence Unit conducted a survey in March 2008, sponsored by SAP, which asked 516 senior executives how their business relationships are evolving.
Posted: June 5, 2009 | Published: June 2, 2009


Topics:  Business Environment | Business Intelligence | Business Performance Management | Collaboration | Collaborative Commerce | Customer Service | Data Management | Data Quality | Globalization