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BNET
- 2005-04-05
Health-insurance premiums are rising 8 percent per year in the United States, and are expected to jump to 12 percent each year over the next five years. It's a big business problem and leading companies are starting to treat it that way. While employers understand what is driving health-care costs...
Tags: Health Care, A.T. Kearney, Vertical Industries, Benefits, Healthcare, Enterprise Software, Software, Human Resources
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BNET
- 2005-04-05
The call of the East is growing louder. The paper reveals that when it comes to banking preferences, China's highest earners are interested in more than standard checking and savings accounts; they prefer products and services ranging from credit cards and mutual funds to personal loans and mortgages. This is...
Tags: China, A.T. Kearney, Banking, Mutual Funds, Mortgages, Retirement Plans, Financial Services, Human Resources, Benefits, Finance, Capital Structures
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BNET
- 2003-10-27
From office cubicles to factory floors, companies must be quicker than their competitors. Those that deliver results faster than others in the marketplace will not only survive another day, they will thrive well into the future. Acquiring speed in an organization is not as straightforward as it is in the...
Tags: Strategy, A.T. Kearney, Speed, Workforce, Leadership, Recruitment & Selection, Workforce Management, Payroll Solutions, Management, Human Resources
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BNET
- 2003-01-01
This paper begins with an analysis of industry trends and their impact on airlines' internal practices and systems. It discusses the advantages and disadvantages of proprietary systems compared to out sources systems. It provides a snapshot of the future—highlighting trends that may further influence and shape computer reservations systems in...
Tags: A.T. Kearney, Outsourcing, Productivity, Benefits, It Operations, Business Operations, Outsourcing & Subcontracting, Human Resources
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BNET
- 2003-01-01
This article discusses ways to improve the medicine supply chain in developing countries. Medicines play an important role in public health care programs, saving lives and drawing people to health facilities, where they can also receive preventive treatment. It can also help keep health care costs down. It offers...
Tags: Supply Chain, Medicine, Health Care, A.T. Kearney, Supply Chain Management (SCM), Vertical Industries, Healthcare, Benefits, Enterprise Software, Software, Human Resources
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BNET
- 2003-01-01
In today's world, the phrase "agile government" cannot be an oxymoron. Political, societal, economic, and technological forces are affecting governments and their decisions with increasing speed. But some government agencies see these challenges as an opportunity to revolutionize the way they do business, adopting strategies, the flexibility of their resources...
Tags: Public Sector, Performance, Agency, Organizational Change, A.T. Kearney, Government, E-government, Advertising & Promotion, Vertical Industries, Performance Management, Marketing, Human Resources, Workforce Management
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BNET
- 2003-01-01
Creating a faster-running, more efficient organization is not a new concept. For many of the companies, the initiatives seemed to hit their marks, but success proved fleeting. There are certain elements that, when combined, drive a successful initiative. One is establishing importance and the other one is simplicity. For those...
Tags: Initiative, A.T. Kearney, Workforce, Recruitment & Selection, Workforce Management, Leadership, Payroll Solutions, Strategy, Human Resources, Management
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BNET
- 2003-01-01
Most organizations are stretched too thin today. Managers are challenged to do more with fewer resources and to make cost reduction a strategic priority. This article outlines A.T. Kearney's approach to demand management. It begins with a brief definition of demand management followed by a discussion of the benefits. It...
Tags: A.T. Kearney, Benefits, Human Resources
