While many studies put emphasis on the linkage between Business Intelligence (BI) and Corporate P... more While many studies put emphasis on the linkage between Business Intelligence (BI) and Corporate Performance Management (CPM), few analyze directly the critical success factors that characterize CPM. The aim of this study is twofold: First, the study investigates common practices regarding the factors that characterize CPM. Second, the study develops a reference process model for CPM which describes key processes for the design and implementation of BI and BIrelated capabilities. Following this, we conducted a theoretical analysis using the current literature available and an empirical analysis by means of a survey. The objectives of this theoretical and empirical analysis are to assess to what extent privately listed organizations in Germany are aware of the existence of CPM factors. Using the principal factor analysis method with Promax as oblique rotation, the results delivered a consistent number of factor items for CPM, which were grouped into six main factors.
Thesis (DTh)--Stellenbosch University, 1991.Een kopie mikrofiche.Full text to be digitised and at... more Thesis (DTh)--Stellenbosch University, 1991.Een kopie mikrofiche.Full text to be digitised and attached to bibliographic record
The Impact of Business Intelligence on Corporate Performance Management
While many studies focus on the role of Business Intelligence (BI) in organisations, few speak di... more While many studies focus on the role of Business Intelligence (BI) in organisations, few speak directly to the linkage between BI and Corporate Performance Management (CPM). This study aimed to address this gap by conducting an in-field study among BI and CPM specialists derived from a thorough literature review and statistical analysis of the results. The study identified four BI and three CPM constructs that were then examined in greater detail. The findings suggest that Data Quality, Provision and Analysis capabilities impact on end-to-end organisational processes, that Technical Data and Method Integration in an organisation impacts on Organisational Alignment, and that the ability to conduct Extended Collaborative and Analytical Functions impact on the organisation's efficiency and effectiveness of CPM processes. This thus contributes to the clarification of the complex relationship between BI and CPM.
These short papers represent work commissioned by infoDev that has not been through infoDev's pee... more These short papers represent work commissioned by infoDev that has not been through infoDev's peer review and formal publication processes. infoDev makes such reports available as informal 'working papers' to share information or ideas about a given topic, in case doing so may be of any interest or utility to practitioners working in related fields.
Major industrial countries gradually developed from industrialised economies to information-and k... more Major industrial countries gradually developed from industrialised economies to information-and knowledge-based economies, where people became the most valuable asset to companies due to their abilities and valuable tacit knowledge. Unfortunately tacit knowledge is contained in people's minds, is difficult to access and therefore needs to be captured so it can be shared amongst employees. Concept maps are such a tool that can gather knowledge from individuals and groups, facilitate the knowledge creation process, function as a discussion and communication tool, and assist in the distribution of knowledge and learning processes within an organisation. In order to evaluate the value of concept map technology, to gain detailed information about the company's current knowledge management system, the technical infrastructure, and to acquire insight about the possibilities and problems of concept maps, a survey was conducted at a banking and insurance company to determine the employees' degree of satisfaction with the current knowledge management system; their familiarity with concept map technology; and their willingness to work with concept maps. The results indicated that the employees are not fully satisfied with the current knowledge management system because of its unstructured character. The company's knowledge workers require, and therefore search for a wide range of knowledge currently spread over a number of different sources. Documents and other sources of knowledge are not sufficiently linked, and do not contain key words or descriptions for complex searches. This influences the acquisition of knowledge and search results negatively. A very positive reaction was thus expressed by employees concerning new concept map technology. Concept maps were familiar to a large portion of the participants, and an even higher percentage said they would use this new technology for knowledge acquisition and distribution. Interviews with several employees and senior managers from the company were also conducted. Insight was gained by applying concept mapping technology to different fields in the company.
Contents 1. Introduction 2. Research project 2.1 Research problem 2.2 Purpose of the research 2.3... more Contents 1. Introduction 2. Research project 2.1 Research problem 2.2 Purpose of the research 2.3 Research design 2.4 Scope and limitations 3. The case for traceability 3.1 What is traceability? 3.2 Drivers of traceability 4. Automation of supply chains in the consumer packaged goods industry 4.1 Common identification and numbering standards 4.2 Common messaging standards 4.3 Single global registry and continuous data synchronization 4.4 Application of global data synchronization to fresh produce 5. Automated traceability in South Africa 6. Conclusions 7. Acknowledgement 8. References
Major industrial countries gradually developed from industrialised economies to information- and ... more Major industrial countries gradually developed from industrialised economies to information- and knowledge-based economies, where people became the most valuable asset to companies due to their abilities and valuable tacit knowledge. Unfortunately tacit knowledge is contained in people’s minds, is difficult to access and therefore needs to be captured so it can be shared amongst employees. Concept maps are such a tool that can gather knowledge from individuals and groups, facilitate the knowledge creation process, function as a discussion and communication tool, and assist in the distribution of knowledge and learning processes within an organisation. In order to evaluate the value of concept map technology, to gain detailed information about the company’s current knowledge management system, the technical infrastructure, and to acquire insight about the possibilities and problems of concept maps, a survey was conducted at a banking and insurance company to determine the employees ’...
While many studies put emphasis on the linkage between Business Intelligence (BI) and Corporate P... more While many studies put emphasis on the linkage between Business Intelligence (BI) and Corporate Performance Management (CPM), few analyze directly the critical success factors that characterize CPM. The aim of this study is twofold: First, the study investigates common practices regarding the factors that characterize CPM. Second, the study develops a reference process model for CPM which describes key processes for the design and implementation of BI and BIrelated capabilities. Following this, we conducted a theoretical analysis using the current literature available and an empirical analysis by means of a survey. The objectives of this theoretical and empirical analysis are to assess to what extent privately listed organizations in Germany are aware of the existence of CPM factors. Using the principal factor analysis method with Promax as oblique rotation, the results delivered a consistent number of factor items for CPM, which were grouped into six main factors.
Paper presented at the Annual LIS Research Symposium, 28-29 July 2016, at UNISA Muckleneuk Campus... more Paper presented at the Annual LIS Research Symposium, 28-29 July 2016, at UNISA Muckleneuk Campus, Pretoria
The paper explores the value and use of Concept Maps in the alignment process of the strategic in... more The paper explores the value and use of Concept Maps in the alignment process of the strategic intent of a business. The success of strategy is often determined by a leader’s ability to translate sophisticated strategic intent into simple, actionable language and to cascade this to every level in the organization to ensure alignment. To determine the success of the communication and level of alignment between the various hierarchical levels with regard to vision, mission and strategic objectives, concept maps were used. Five case studies are presented where a computer-based concept-mapping tool, CmapTools, was applied for the visual representation and measurement of strategic alignment amongst three hierarchical levels (CEO, Executive team and Employees) of co-operative wine cellars in the Paarl district of South Africa. The results of the empirical research clearly indicated a serious misalignment of strategic intent amongst all hierarchical levels and amongst each section of strat...
Mobile technology in the academic environment: from Homo sapiens to Homo contextus
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Strategy and business models - strange bedfellows? A case for convergence and its evolution into strategic architecture
South African Journal of Business Management
Strategy aims for sustainable competitive advantage; business models are said to be the sine qua ... more Strategy aims for sustainable competitive advantage; business models are said to be the sine qua non of value creation. Firms in the networked economy may ask which approach is the more relevant and whether either, or both, are sufficient for success - and then misinterpret the linkage between them. Internet-based businesses are faced with rapid change in an environment characterised by connectedness and choice in which dynamism, innovation and customer-centricity appear to be the winning ingredients for success. In the networked economy the internet with its open standards has created commercial arrangements which manifest a disdain for traditional boundaries and demand new patterns of management behaviour for effective performance. The classic approach to strategy formulation with its perceived indifference, for example, towards network formation, confusion around generic strategy deployment, lack of dynamism and its vacuous treatment of customer-centricity have led electronic bus...
While many studies put emphasis on the linkage between Business Intelligence (BI) and Corporate P... more While many studies put emphasis on the linkage between Business Intelligence (BI) and Corporate Performance Management (CPM), few analyze directly the critical success factors that characterize CPM. The aim of this study is twofold: First, the study investigates common practices regarding the factors that characterize CPM. Second, the study develops a reference process model for CPM which describes key processes for the design and implementation of BI and BIrelated capabilities. Following this, we conducted a theoretical analysis using the current literature available and an empirical analysis by means of a survey. The objectives of this theoretical and empirical analysis are to assess to what extent privately listed organizations in Germany are aware of the existence of CPM factors. Using the principal factor analysis method with Promax as oblique rotation, the results delivered a consistent number of factor items for CPM, which were grouped into six main factors.
Thesis (DTh)--Stellenbosch University, 1991.Een kopie mikrofiche.Full text to be digitised and at... more Thesis (DTh)--Stellenbosch University, 1991.Een kopie mikrofiche.Full text to be digitised and attached to bibliographic record
The Impact of Business Intelligence on Corporate Performance Management
While many studies focus on the role of Business Intelligence (BI) in organisations, few speak di... more While many studies focus on the role of Business Intelligence (BI) in organisations, few speak directly to the linkage between BI and Corporate Performance Management (CPM). This study aimed to address this gap by conducting an in-field study among BI and CPM specialists derived from a thorough literature review and statistical analysis of the results. The study identified four BI and three CPM constructs that were then examined in greater detail. The findings suggest that Data Quality, Provision and Analysis capabilities impact on end-to-end organisational processes, that Technical Data and Method Integration in an organisation impacts on Organisational Alignment, and that the ability to conduct Extended Collaborative and Analytical Functions impact on the organisation's efficiency and effectiveness of CPM processes. This thus contributes to the clarification of the complex relationship between BI and CPM.
These short papers represent work commissioned by infoDev that has not been through infoDev's pee... more These short papers represent work commissioned by infoDev that has not been through infoDev's peer review and formal publication processes. infoDev makes such reports available as informal 'working papers' to share information or ideas about a given topic, in case doing so may be of any interest or utility to practitioners working in related fields.
Major industrial countries gradually developed from industrialised economies to information-and k... more Major industrial countries gradually developed from industrialised economies to information-and knowledge-based economies, where people became the most valuable asset to companies due to their abilities and valuable tacit knowledge. Unfortunately tacit knowledge is contained in people's minds, is difficult to access and therefore needs to be captured so it can be shared amongst employees. Concept maps are such a tool that can gather knowledge from individuals and groups, facilitate the knowledge creation process, function as a discussion and communication tool, and assist in the distribution of knowledge and learning processes within an organisation. In order to evaluate the value of concept map technology, to gain detailed information about the company's current knowledge management system, the technical infrastructure, and to acquire insight about the possibilities and problems of concept maps, a survey was conducted at a banking and insurance company to determine the employees' degree of satisfaction with the current knowledge management system; their familiarity with concept map technology; and their willingness to work with concept maps. The results indicated that the employees are not fully satisfied with the current knowledge management system because of its unstructured character. The company's knowledge workers require, and therefore search for a wide range of knowledge currently spread over a number of different sources. Documents and other sources of knowledge are not sufficiently linked, and do not contain key words or descriptions for complex searches. This influences the acquisition of knowledge and search results negatively. A very positive reaction was thus expressed by employees concerning new concept map technology. Concept maps were familiar to a large portion of the participants, and an even higher percentage said they would use this new technology for knowledge acquisition and distribution. Interviews with several employees and senior managers from the company were also conducted. Insight was gained by applying concept mapping technology to different fields in the company.
Contents 1. Introduction 2. Research project 2.1 Research problem 2.2 Purpose of the research 2.3... more Contents 1. Introduction 2. Research project 2.1 Research problem 2.2 Purpose of the research 2.3 Research design 2.4 Scope and limitations 3. The case for traceability 3.1 What is traceability? 3.2 Drivers of traceability 4. Automation of supply chains in the consumer packaged goods industry 4.1 Common identification and numbering standards 4.2 Common messaging standards 4.3 Single global registry and continuous data synchronization 4.4 Application of global data synchronization to fresh produce 5. Automated traceability in South Africa 6. Conclusions 7. Acknowledgement 8. References
Major industrial countries gradually developed from industrialised economies to information- and ... more Major industrial countries gradually developed from industrialised economies to information- and knowledge-based economies, where people became the most valuable asset to companies due to their abilities and valuable tacit knowledge. Unfortunately tacit knowledge is contained in people’s minds, is difficult to access and therefore needs to be captured so it can be shared amongst employees. Concept maps are such a tool that can gather knowledge from individuals and groups, facilitate the knowledge creation process, function as a discussion and communication tool, and assist in the distribution of knowledge and learning processes within an organisation. In order to evaluate the value of concept map technology, to gain detailed information about the company’s current knowledge management system, the technical infrastructure, and to acquire insight about the possibilities and problems of concept maps, a survey was conducted at a banking and insurance company to determine the employees ’...
While many studies put emphasis on the linkage between Business Intelligence (BI) and Corporate P... more While many studies put emphasis on the linkage between Business Intelligence (BI) and Corporate Performance Management (CPM), few analyze directly the critical success factors that characterize CPM. The aim of this study is twofold: First, the study investigates common practices regarding the factors that characterize CPM. Second, the study develops a reference process model for CPM which describes key processes for the design and implementation of BI and BIrelated capabilities. Following this, we conducted a theoretical analysis using the current literature available and an empirical analysis by means of a survey. The objectives of this theoretical and empirical analysis are to assess to what extent privately listed organizations in Germany are aware of the existence of CPM factors. Using the principal factor analysis method with Promax as oblique rotation, the results delivered a consistent number of factor items for CPM, which were grouped into six main factors.
Paper presented at the Annual LIS Research Symposium, 28-29 July 2016, at UNISA Muckleneuk Campus... more Paper presented at the Annual LIS Research Symposium, 28-29 July 2016, at UNISA Muckleneuk Campus, Pretoria
The paper explores the value and use of Concept Maps in the alignment process of the strategic in... more The paper explores the value and use of Concept Maps in the alignment process of the strategic intent of a business. The success of strategy is often determined by a leader’s ability to translate sophisticated strategic intent into simple, actionable language and to cascade this to every level in the organization to ensure alignment. To determine the success of the communication and level of alignment between the various hierarchical levels with regard to vision, mission and strategic objectives, concept maps were used. Five case studies are presented where a computer-based concept-mapping tool, CmapTools, was applied for the visual representation and measurement of strategic alignment amongst three hierarchical levels (CEO, Executive team and Employees) of co-operative wine cellars in the Paarl district of South Africa. The results of the empirical research clearly indicated a serious misalignment of strategic intent amongst all hierarchical levels and amongst each section of strat...
Mobile technology in the academic environment: from Homo sapiens to Homo contextus
ujdigispace.uj.ac.za
... Page 58. Location-Based Services Source: Mary Meeker, Economy + Internet Trends, Web 2.0 Su... more ... Page 58. Location-Based Services Source: Mary Meeker, Economy + Internet Trends, Web 2.0 Summit, October 20, 2009 Page 59. From pages to streams Page 60. ... Old Possum's book of practical cats / by TS Eliot ; drawings by Edward Gorey Page 68. New devices Page 69. ...
Strategy and business models - strange bedfellows? A case for convergence and its evolution into strategic architecture
South African Journal of Business Management
Strategy aims for sustainable competitive advantage; business models are said to be the sine qua ... more Strategy aims for sustainable competitive advantage; business models are said to be the sine qua non of value creation. Firms in the networked economy may ask which approach is the more relevant and whether either, or both, are sufficient for success - and then misinterpret the linkage between them. Internet-based businesses are faced with rapid change in an environment characterised by connectedness and choice in which dynamism, innovation and customer-centricity appear to be the winning ingredients for success. In the networked economy the internet with its open standards has created commercial arrangements which manifest a disdain for traditional boundaries and demand new patterns of management behaviour for effective performance. The classic approach to strategy formulation with its perceived indifference, for example, towards network formation, confusion around generic strategy deployment, lack of dynamism and its vacuous treatment of customer-centricity have led electronic bus...
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