Flat World
Success must be measured by customer delight: Infosys CFO
Companies must think beyond cost advantage to compete in the global marketplace. Discussing the role of finance in supporting globalization, Infosys’ CFO, V. Balakrishnan emphasized on customer delight and local talent, at the Oracle CFO summit.More
Shrinking the expanding supply chain
The continuing competitiveness of global enterprises will depend on their ability to evolve their supply chains into highly flexible, globally scalable competitive forces.Download
Creating supply chain flexibility in the Flat World
Globalization and the flattening world are exerting pressure on global supply chains. Organizations must counter supply chain disruptions by building solid 'sense and respond' capabilities.Download
Flat World CIOs: Getting ready for the corner office
As the business world flattens, the role of CIOs has broadened. They have grown from implementers to strategists. They no longer only execute business ideas of their business partners; they initiate and drive new ideas.Download
Why Think Flat
The Pulitzer Prize-winning author and columnist Thomas Friedman, in his unique way of putting things, said "The World is Flat." For Infosys, "Think Flat" is as much about changing the business mindset as it is about changing our strategies and operations.
Perspectives
Practitioners and influencers speak their mind, drawing our attention to the changes - both subtle and obvious - that are flattening the business world around us.
Shrinking the Expanding Supply Chain
Global Supply Chains are a prime example of doing business in a Flat World. They have made it possible for companies to derive a competitive advantage from sourcing and manufacturing. The continuing competitiveness of global enterprises will depend on their ability to evolve their supply chains into highly flexible, globally scalable competitive forces. For this, they will have to invest in processes and technologies that enhance three key characteristics - visibility, co-ordination and responsiveness - to shrink their supply chains.
Success Stories
Preparedness is half the journey. Some companies are early movers - they are cognizant of the changes and consequently, master the shifts earlier. Their triumphant tales inspire the flat world dreams of others.
Better Collaboration and Deeper Context Improves Decision-Making at Pfizer
At Pfizer, discovery researchers test millions of chemical compounds to find just a dozen candidate medicines, of which only one might result in an approved medication. Discovery to approval can take up to 15 years. The key lies in compressing the discovery cycle by eliminating redundant research and identifying unsuitable candidates as early as possible in the cycle. In a joint effort, experts from Pfizer, Microsoft and Infosys developed a new Office Business Application which allows Pfizer scientists to search their databases for specific biological results and view the results in a contextual, multidimensional display.
Opinion
Can Contract Manufacturing help automobile companies?
Many automobile companies are sourcing aggregates and restricting operations to assembly and painting. The next step is outsourcing the entire production. Magna Steyr, which manufactures for six automakers, manufactures models such BMW X3 and BMW Mini.Read | Discuss
Success Story
Succeeding in a Flat World - The Infosys Experience
"The practices continuing to shape the success of Infosys are not unique to this one company - they provide deep insight into the practices that all companies will need to adopt if they wish to continue to thrive in a Flat World."Download
Press releases
BT and Infosys Technologies Awarded National Outsourcing Association's Innovative Outsourcing Project of the Year
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Blogs
AMR Research wrote about Indian companies setting up numerous near-shore delivery centers in US time-zones. There you have it - India is outsourcing outsourcing. Discuss
In the News
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