Technology 2
IT changing HR's role
- Published on 26 Jun 2012
- Ilva Pieterse
Although HR management has traditionally stayed away from business IT issues, today’s always-on, always-connected worker (known as the “Facebook Generation”) demands changes to existing HR roles and responsibilities.
Architecture for medium business
- Published on 26 Jun 2012
- Chris Luyt
www.nextbusinessblog.com reports that until recently, enterprise resource planning (ERP) applications were almost exclusively the province of global Goliath corporations with multiple locations, thousands of employees and very complicated back-office accounting and inventory needs.
Implementing ERP systems
- Published on 26 Jun 2012
- Chris Luyt
“The implementation of ERP systems has helped mid-sized corporations, significantly improve their business metrics by process optimisation, improving the entire supply chain process, integration across functionalities and increasing transparency across the organisation,” states a PwC report. It also says that the introduction of ERP in any organisation helps it to move up the value chain in terms of market credibility and to build the confidence of its stakeholders.
Choosing the right software
- Published on 26 Jun 2012
- Kobus Van Zyl
Ivan Epstein, CEO, Softline, says that irrespective of the nature or size of your business, selecting the right business software is important for streamlining financial management and business processes. Having a handle on your accounting, inventory control, customer data and the availability to generate powerful reporting are useful when meeting the challenges of today’s business demands.
The future of work and technology
- Published on 25 Jun 2012
- Terry Meyer
Every so often the world experiences a new 'disruptive technology'. A disruptive technology is one that results in a change in the very fabric of society and the economy, eg. electricity, the telephone, the internal combustion engine and the internet. Connectivity, and in particular social media, is one of those disruptive technologies that continues to unfold.
