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- Podcast: Searching For Convergence Solutions: How Combination Products Are Transforming Health Care
- Convergence can mean many things. In evolution it refers to the way different organisms independently acquire similar characteristics. In technology, convergence can occur when one device acquires the functionality of another - when, for example, a computer turns into a television. In the life sciences industry, convergence is illustrated by...
- White papers 2008-02-25
- Putting Business First: New Kinds Of Talent For A New Kind Of IT
- It's no news to Information Technology (IT) executives that IT functions are taking on new, more strategic roles that have direct impact on a company's performance and competitiveness. Whether through increased collaboration with other business units, increased involvement in business strategy, or by supporting greater process and organizational improvement, IT...
- White papers 2008-02-19
- Sarbanes-Oxley Section 404 for Non-Accelerated Filers: Applying a Top-Down, Risk-Based Approach
- This white paper provides a simple and pragmatic approach that smaller companies can follow when reporting for the first time on the effectiveness of their internal control over financial reporting. Larger companies may also find the publication useful for revaluating and fine-tuning their Section 404 processes.
- White papers 2008-01-30
- Taking HR To The Next Level: A Structured Approach To Developing And Executing An Effective HR Strategy
- A recent global survey by Deloitte reveals that only 8 percent of senior business executives surveyed are confident in how their company currently manages talent, though a staggering 72 percent believe people and talent are critical to their company's results. What must Human Resources (HR) do to gain the confidence...
- White papers 2008-01-29
- 2008 Real Estate Capital Markets Industry Outlook
- While the credit crunch and economic uncertainty have caused investor anxiety and tighter lending standards, Commercial Real Estate (CRE) remains comparatively attractive with solid underlying fundamentals, plentiful capital and sustained allocations. Deloitte recently released its 2008 capital markets Top Ten Issues report. The report provides insight about commercial real estate...
- White papers 2008-01-25
- Climate Changes Everything - The Dawn Of The Green Economy
- Rarely has a single issue - climate change - so dominated the political debate and the public imagination. Will 2008 be the year of climate fatigue, or has the specter of climate change become so deeply rooted that it will lead to the transformation of consumer habits and the establishment...
- White papers 2008-01-15
- The Medical Home: A Solution To Chronic Care Management?
- There is widespread recognition that the U.S. health care system falls short in its efforts to effectively manage chronic conditions. Currently, 45 percent of the population has a chronic medical condition; among the Medicare population the statistics are even worse: 83 percent have at least one chronic condition and almost...
- White papers 2008-01-14
- 2008 Industry Outlook: A Look Around The Corner
- While every organization is kicking off 2008 with a unique set of challenges and opportunities, we take a birds-eye view across a spectrum of industries to identify top issues facing executives. Adapting leading practices from other sectors often leads to breakthrough thinking and innovation. This paper includes outlooks, some with...
- White papers 2008-01-11
- Navigating The Compliance Labyrinth: The Challenge For Banks
- Financial institutions operating in the U.S. must comply with a myriad of requirements that have only grown in complexity in recent years. Regulation has been introduced with the objective of advancing important public policy goals such as the safety, stability and efficiency of the financial system; yet their combined effect...
- White papers 2008-01-11
- Media Predictions 2008: Deloitte
- Deloitte's Media Predictions 2008 report examines emerging developments and how they will shape the technology market. This report was written by the Deloitte Technology, Media and Telecom industry group with input from leading industry analysts and executives and includes recommendations on how best to take advantage of these trends. Media...
- White papers 2008-01-09
- Meeting FIN 48 Challenges
- The adoption of Financial Accounting Standards Board Interpretation No. 48 (FIN 48), Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes, has required enormous effort on the part of enterprises and their tax departments over the past year and presented a variety of challenges, including: Securing additional resources, not only for initial adoption,...
- White papers 2008-01-04
- From Short-Term Benefit To Long-Term Value: Encouraging A Sustainable Approach To China Sourcing
- In light of recent recalls of Chinese made goods, many U.S. companies are taking a second look at the risk inherent to extended supply chains. What specific steps can management take to mitigate these risks and how can boards provide the necessary oversight? This report looks at some of the...
- White papers 2007-12-10
- Improving The 15(C) Process: Key Strategies For Evaluating Fund Advisory Fees
- Mutual fund boards have always conducted an annual evaluation of the advisor's management contract. But this process, known as the 15(c) review, has come into sharper focus since 2005. That's when the Securities and Exchange Commission declared that boards must disclose in shareholder reports their specific rationale for renewing the...
- White papers 2007-11-29
- Burden Of Proof: A Skeptic's Guide To The Value Of Strategic Pricing
- Pricing strategies have evolved far beyond the simple conceptual models of a few years ago to sophisticated, analytical frameworks that businesses can use to make fact-based decisions that translate into higher profits. Yet many executives aren't convinced that these advanced pricing methods will work for them. In this article, we...
- White papers 2007-11-07
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- Wellness Programs: ERIC/Deloitte Consulting Survey Finds Cautious Optimism
- In a survey on wellness programs conducted by Deloitte Consulting LLP and The ERISA Industry Committee (ERIC), nearly two-thirds of respondents reported using wellness programs to improve employee health, and another one-third are considering such programs. The survey, sent to ERIC members and Deloitte Consulting's survey database, found only 5...
- White papers 2005-07-01
- The Initiative for the Retention and Advancement of Women
- The Women's Initiative (WIN) of Deloitte & Touche USA LLP and its subsidiaries (the "Deloitte U.S. Firms") is a defining strength of the culture, values and brand of women. Since its launch in 1993, WIN has helped to create a more inclusive environment, win the war for talent and build...
- White papers 2006-04-06
- Reducing Corporate Health Care Costs: Deloitte Consulting's 2006 Survey Data
- Cost remains the number one issue driving health care strategies, according to 87 percent of the participants in a recent survey of 152 large U.S. employers conducted by Deloitte Consulting LLP and the Deloitte Center for Health Solutions: "Reducing Corporate Health Care Costs 2006." Among these participants, the average per...
- White papers 2006-03-01
- CNA Financial Corporation: Proxy Statement
- The report informs that on March 14, 2003, the Company had outstanding 223,608,868 shares of common stock ("Common Stock"). It mentions about the Audit Committee. The role of the Audit Committee is to assist the Board of Directors with the responsibility administering corporate policy in matters of accounting and...
- White papers 2003-01-01
- Entering the Mainstream Business Continuity 2004
- CPM Global Assurance and Deloitte & Touche LLP's 2004 Benchmark Survey on Business Continuity Management reports on the results of focused discussions between Deloitte & Touche LLP and senior CPM Global Assurance business continuity and risk management professionals. These discussions were designed to identify, record, and present the state of...
- White papers 2004-11-09
- How to Control Health Care Costs
- This paper describes that more than 85 percent of benefit managers rank the control of health benefit costs as their top priority, making 2004 the fifth consecutive year the issue has ranked number one in surveys by the International Society of Certified Employee Benefit Specialists and the human capital practice...
- White papers 2004-06-08
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