Network Member Questions and Answers to Emerging Issues

Over the past few days the following questions by Network Members were asked and answered.  To access the answers in their entirety visit the CATA Supply (Chain) Practices Hub.  If you are not already a member, send an e-mail to procureinsights@rogers.com, with “HUB” in the subject line. NOTE: There are no fees associated with joining the CATA Supply (Chain) Practices Hub.

Will Microsoft eat-up Financial Accounting Market too?

Posted By Member from Bangladesh

Answer: The Mendocino Project: A Brilliant Strategy by Microsoft and SAP to Sidestep Anti-Trust Legislation? Earlier this month I wrote a commentary regarding… (Visit the ERP Software Vendor Forum)

What are the Differences between Web 2.0 and Enterprise 2.0? 

Posted By Member from Bangladesh

Answer: Generally speaking the big difference between Web 2.0 and Enterprise 2.0 is more cultural than technical. Or as one article put it, “There’s a big…  (Visit the General Discussion Forum)

How do we effectively Measure SOA Payoff? 

Posted By Member from Memphis (U.S.)

Answer: In their 2001 book, The Seven Steps to Nirvana: Strategic Insights into eBusiness Transformation, authors Mohanbir Sawhney and Jeff Zabin discussed…   (Visit the Executive Forum)

Will a Recession Help or Hurt Business Adoption of Open Source Software? 

Posted By Member from U.S.

Answer: This is a subject which is of great interest to me personally as I have been tracking the transition of traditional software licensing models to the…   (Visit the ERP Software Vendor Forum)

Is it Mandatory for a Project Manager to be Technical? 

Posted By Member from Gurgaon

Answer: While a “working” technical understanding is beneficial, the ability to communicate and coordinate diverse stakeholder interaction is critical….    (Visit the Professional Development Forum)

How do you Motivate People to Accept and Work with New ERP? 

Posted By Member from Viet Nam

Answer: In his book Good to Great, Jim Collins made reference to the Doom Loop and Flywheel concepts. In the former, corporate leadership builds their…     (Visit the Executive Forum)  

CATA Supply (Chain) Practices Hub

The CATAAlliance Supply (Chain) Practices Hub is a means to share best practice expertise and to also expand your network of professional contacts. Our focus is supply (chain) practice including procurement, and the impact role today’s purchasing professional can and will have on organizational transformation. One of our goals is to inspire participants to think outside of the framework of that with which they are most familiar and most comfortable. Whether this is achieved through the introduction of a breakthrough idea or by simply providing a new lens through which an old problem can be viewed, the key is to reach a better understanding of the forces that are reshaping what has become a highly visible, extremely critical yet largely misunderstood element of a sound overall enterprise. Through the new Hub and related white papers, CD’s, Conferences and seminars, we want to both engage and challenge you to become a part of the changes that will reshape the way organizations procure goods and services for the next 25 years and beyond. Welcome to the new world of business intelligence and social networking! Welcome to the new CATAAlliance Hub on Supply (Chain) Practices! If you are not already a member, send an e-mail to procureinsights@rogers.com, with “HUB” in the subject line. NOTE: There are no fees associated with joining the CATA Supply (Chain) Practices Hub.