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Gail Wallace and 6 other people answered this question

14 hours 22 minutes ago

What are some of the worst things to say in a team setting?

I, I, I. When it is all about you and you show no respect for others, any team oriented work or project is almost inevitably doomed. more

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What is procurement?

Based on the tags you've given this question, I assume you are referring to the procurement department of a company.
The procurement department is responsible for the legal and operational aspects of a companies purchasing. The department typically approves vendors (to make sure they are ... more

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Does the cloud support encrypted file formats for storage?

Agree with Andrew. There are no file formats, encryption is independent of the format.
AES is the more popular encryption algorithm used today.
When thinking about encrypting your company or personal, sensitive data, you want to make sure to understand where they encryption key is ... more

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Laurence Ledford asked a question

Feb. 1, 2012

Why do CEOs and CIOs hate ERP implementations?

nikil123 jagal and 5 other people answered this question

Feb. 1, 2012

Does it make sense to implement ERP if your business isn't planning to restructure its operations?

ERP implementation requires the restructuring operations, both are integrated. all the modules in the ERP requires the proper flow of process in the organization.
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Veronique Palmer and 1 other person answered this question

Jan. 31, 2012

Best way to train beginners on SharePoint 2010?

Well, time solves most things. As did I resolve my own question. :) Formula found after much trial and error.

Theresa Kramarz and 2 other people answered this question

Jan. 31, 2012

Upcoming Roundtable: "Driving ERP Success": what topics would you like us to cover?

I think the topic about 'marching your ERP implementation across the finish line' is a good topic. My company often helps companies with their ERP implementations and it is very often underestimated what is needed to make it successful. Many times we are called in ... more

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Art van Bodegraven answered this question

Jan. 31, 2012

What's the best way to introduce the concept of using a single source for building maintenance in a industry that usually uses 3-4 different companies?

It's pretty straightforward. If management can't deal with this one, how might they handle something complex and strategic?
At core, this is a commoditized non-strategic service. The cost ought to be optimized with one supplier doing it all, and quality would be expected to be ... more

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GBOLAHAN KAYODE-ADEDEJI asked a question

Jan. 29, 2012

How can an organization overcome device compatibility issues when implementing mobile ERP?

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Andrew Baker answered this question

Jan. 27, 2012

What are some best practices for IT/ OT convergence?

What is seen as the difference between IT and OT?

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Erik Goldoff asked a question

Jan. 24, 2012

How many of you are impacted by manufacturing constraints on storage, and how does it impact you?

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Brian Chamberlain and 4 other people answered this question

Jan. 23, 2012

How do you encourage institutional knowledge sharing?

Interesting question Charlie. In your layout of the situation, it is interesting that your supervisor (or manager) is not mentioned. Presumably, the company had some reason for hiring you, and depending upon the position, you actually have some responsbilities for activities to be done. I ... more

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Don Benson asked a question

Jan. 22, 2012

What is the best software for managing the inventory in a general merchandise store backroom?

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