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Whole of Enterprise: An Atomic E-Business Model
Weill, Peter; Vitale, Michael R.Capítulo de Libro HBS-4949BC-ETecnologías de la informaciónThe 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."Desde 8,20 €
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Peak Investment Capital
Ruback, Richard S.; Yudkoff, RoyceCaso HBS-219061-EIniciativa emprendedoraKobbina Awuah (MBA 2014) became intrigued with the possibility of adapting Entrepreneurship through Acquisition in Ghana, where he grew up and where his family still lived. While he knew he could work for a multi-national enterprise located in Ghana, he was confident that buying a small business to run provided an opportunity to have more of an impact. He formed Peak Investment Capital (PIC) at the beginning of 2014 with the goal of finding a bus...Desde 8,20 €
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Allocating Decision Rights & Accountability: Elements of Effective IT Governance
Weill, Peter; Ross, Jeanne W.Capítulo de Libro HBS-3595BC-EServicios y operacionesEvery 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...Desde 8,20 €
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Buying Your Way into Entrepreneurship
Ruback, Richard S.; Yudkoff, RoyceArtículo HBS-R1701M-EIniciativa emprendedoraAn increasingly popular route to success as a small business owner is "acquisition entrepreneurship"--buying and running an existing operation. If you're considering such a path, the authors offer practical advice for each stage of the process. (1) Think it through. Do you have the right qualities for the job (managerial skills, confidence, persuasiveness, persistence, a thirst for learning, and tolerance for stress)? Are you willing to trade the...Desde 8,20 €
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Transforming IT from Strategic Liability to Strategic Asset
Weill, Peter; Ross, Jeanne W.Capítulo de Libro HBS-3581BC-EServicios y operacionesIn 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...Desde 8,20 €
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Building a Digitized Platform: A Journey to Increased Value from IT
Weill, Peter; Ross, Jeanne W.Capítulo de Libro HBS-3594BC-EServicios y operacionesAs 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...Desde 8,20 €
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Revamping Your IT Funding Model: Extract More Value from Your IT Investments
Weill, Peter; Ross, Jeanne W.Capítulo de Libro HBS-3593BC-EServicios y operacionesWith 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...Desde 8,20 €
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How IT Savvy Are You and Your Colleagues--An Assessment Tool
Weill, Peter; Ross, Jeanne W.Capítulo de Libro HBS-3598BC-EServicios y operacionesThis 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."Desde 8,20 €
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Driving Value from IT: Leveraging a Digitized Platform for Business Agility
Weill, Peter; Ross, Jeanne W.Capítulo de Libro HBS-3596BC-EServicios y operacionesBuilding 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...Desde 8,20 €
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Defining Your Operating Model: Make IT a Strategic Asset by Developing a Clear Vision of the Role of IT
Weill, Peter; Ross, Jeanne W.Capítulo de Libro HBS-3592BC-EServicios y operacionesMany firms have not addressed the key question of how they want to profit and grow, and how IT can help create their platform. IT savvy firms, on the other hand, clarify what they are trying to do with IT by defining an operating model. In this chapter, Weil and Ross look at IT systems as tools for integration and standardization of business processes rather than an end solution. Using examples of companies like P&G, PepsiAmericas, and ING Direct...Desde 8,20 €