Business simplification is a strategic imperative for today’s companies if they wish to unlock innovation and position themselves for future success in an increasingly complex world. Yet, many corporations are not aligning their actions more effectively with their stated goals of simplifying business processes, decision-making and IT functions — and as such risk falling behind nimbler competitors, according to the “Simplifying the Future of Work Study,” a survey conducted by Knowledge@ Wharton and SAP.
Business Simplification 2015: The Unmet Strategic Imperative
An SAP/Knowledge at Wharton poll reveals broad agreement on the need for business simplification, but few companies seem prepared.
March 3, 2015
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