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Whole of Enterprise: An Atomic E-Business Model
Weill, Peter; Vitale, Michael R.Book Chapter HBS-4949BC-EInformation TechnologiesThe use of multiple business models across an organization can create confusion among customers, who may be required to navigate not just different computer systems, but also different ways of doing business. This chapter describes the benefits of adopting an integrated whole-of-enterprise e-business model. This chapter is excerpted from "Place to Space: Migrating to eBusiness Models."Starting at €8.20
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Jefferson County (E): Postscript
Bergstresser, Daniel B.; Cohen, Randolph B.Case HBS-213060-EFinanceSupplement for case 213056Starting at €5.74
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Allocating Decision Rights & Accountability: Elements of Effective IT Governance
Weill, Peter; Ross, Jeanne W.Book Chapter HBS-3595BC-EService and Operations ManagementEvery firm, at some level, needs a digitized platform, or integrated set of electronic business processes, to operate effectively. The only way to deliver a digitized platform--and superior business value from IT--is to design IT decision rights and accountabilities so that daily decisions about IT support the firm's strategic goals. In this chapter, the authors explain the importance of transparency in IT governance and describe how a firm's gov...Starting at €8.20
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Transforming IT from Strategic Liability to Strategic Asset
Weill, Peter; Ross, Jeanne W.Book Chapter HBS-3581BC-EService and Operations ManagementIn this day and age, it is impossible to successfully run a business without an effective system for tracking performance. But IT savvy firms take things a step further, building digitized platforms that leverage IT to consistently elevate firm performance. As Weil and Ross point out, simply having an IT system and someone to run it does not set your company up for success. In this chapter, they discuss major problems plaguing IT services and out...Starting at €8.20
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Building a Digitized Platform: A Journey to Increased Value from IT
Weill, Peter; Ross, Jeanne W.Book Chapter HBS-3594BC-EService and Operations ManagementAs your company begins to expand, whether domestically or internationally, it is important that standardized systems are organized for all branches to maintain efficiency. To do this, your company has to build a digitized platform which focuses on three main areas: a shared IT infrastructure, consolidated data centers, and enhanced IT governance. In this chapter, Weil and Ross outline four stages of organizational learning that must take place in...Starting at €8.20
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Revamping Your IT Funding Model: Extract More Value from Your IT Investments
Weill, Peter; Ross, Jeanne W.Book Chapter HBS-3593BC-EService and Operations ManagementWith the average firm spending over two thirds of its IT budget just on maintaining operating systems, it's vital that companies begin rethinking how they track and manage their IT funds. In this chapter, Weil and Ross provide extensive guidelines on how companies can compose an effective IT funding model. They stress the importance of establishing IT priorities and monitoring the risks and rewards of current and past investments. This chapter wa...Starting at €8.20
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How IT Savvy Are You and Your Colleagues--An Assessment Tool
Weill, Peter; Ross, Jeanne W.Book Chapter HBS-3598BC-EService and Operations ManagementThis chapter provides a questionnaire that will help you assess the level of IT savvy in your organization. Consider your firm's practices in each of five areas and determine how to move forward and make improvements to your digitized platform. This chapter was originally published as the appendix to "IT Savvy: What Top Executives Must Know to Go from Pain to Gain."Starting at €8.20
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The Tip of the Iceberg: JP Morgan Chase and Bear Stearns (A), (B1), and (B2), Teaching Note
Rose, Clayton; Bergstresser, Daniel B.; Lane, DavidTeaching Note HBS-309072-EFinanceTeaching Note for [309001], [309070], and [309091].Starting at €0.00
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The Tip of the Iceberg: JP Morgan Chase and Bear Stearns (B1)
Rose, Clayton; Bergstresser, Daniel B.; Lane, DavidCase HBS-309070-EFinanceBear Stearns & Co burned through nearly all of its $18 billion in cash reserves during the week of March 10, 2008, and an unprecedented provision of liquidity support from the Federal Reserve on Friday March 13 was insufficient to reverse the decline in Bear's condition. Federal Reserve Chairman Benjamin Bernanke, Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson and New York Fed President Timothy Geithner were intent on limiting the impact of Bear's problems on ...Starting at €8.20
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Driving Value from IT: Leveraging a Digitized Platform for Business Agility
Weill, Peter; Ross, Jeanne W.Book Chapter HBS-3596BC-EService and Operations ManagementBuilding a digitized platform and the proper IT services for your company can take a lot of time and energy. However, it's important not to fall back into bad working habits once new processes are set in place. Even as you take the first steps towards building an integrated digital platform, you should already be driving value and linking it to your customers' needs. This chapter will explain how to properly drive benefits from your digitized pla...Starting at €8.20