Corporate Performance Management
Latest Corporate Performance Management Feature
A recent study from the Manufacturing Enterprise Solutions Association International reveals a direct correlation between companies that make significant improvements to the operation of their plants and business performance, writes Julie Fraser of market research firm Cambashi.
Improve Your Odds with ERM
John Hurrell and Paul Hopkin from AIRMIC on learning from lending firms' effective use of enterprise risk management.
John Hurrell and Paul Hopkin from AIRMIC on learning from lending firms' effective use of enterprise risk management.
FDE Roundtable: Go For Growth
Managing for sustainable, profitable growth is at the top of the agenda for CEOs today.
Managing for sustainable, profitable growth is at the top of the agenda for CEOs today.
The Dawn of Sepa
SEPA has finally become a reality in Europe, yet many organisations that stand to benefit have turned a blind eye.
SEPA has finally become a reality in Europe, yet many organisations that stand to benefit have turned a blind eye.
The Hot Seat
Bound by a crippling €17bn debt, many doubted Veolia Environnement would make it as an independent company in 2000.
Bound by a crippling €17bn debt, many doubted Veolia Environnement would make it as an independent company in 2000.
Back On Course
Just five years ago, Atkins faced financial ruin; yet, today, it is eagerly charting a course for sustained growth.
Just five years ago, Atkins faced financial ruin; yet, today, it is eagerly charting a course for sustained growth.
Here's To The Finance Director
When FDE launched 15 years ago, finance professionals were slowly becoming the lynchpins of the corporate environment.
When FDE launched 15 years ago, finance professionals were slowly becoming the lynchpins of the corporate environment.
Collect Call
Tony Chanmugam, CFO at BT Retail, has overseen a turnaround in profits during his three years in the role.
Tony Chanmugam, CFO at BT Retail, has overseen a turnaround in profits during his three years in the role.
Meet the Real Shareholders
Citizen shareholders are bringing new pressures to bear on a company.
Citizen shareholders are bringing new pressures to bear on a company.
The Power Broker
Centrica's group finance director, Nick Luff, tells Barry Mansfield about his recent move to the company.
Centrica's group finance director, Nick Luff, tells Barry Mansfield about his recent move to the company.
Break With the Budget
In a fundamental reassessment of what drives good performance, Statoil has abandoned traditional budgeting.
In a fundamental reassessment of what drives good performance, Statoil has abandoned traditional budgeting.
The Missing Link
International financial reporting standards have improved transparency but broken the link with accounting practice.
International financial reporting standards have improved transparency but broken the link with accounting practice.
Profit from Performance
Do companies with world-class enterprise performance management deliver superior shareholder returns?
Do companies with world-class enterprise performance management deliver superior shareholder returns?
Expanding the Creative Remit
Hugh Stafford-Smith, MD of Maconomy, outlines the FD's struggle to make the creative teams aware of financial process.
Hugh Stafford-Smith, MD of Maconomy, outlines the FD's struggle to make the creative teams aware of financial process.
Cost-Cutting for the Elite
Companies have succeeded in reducing the cost of goods sold, but not of selling, general and administrative expenses.
Companies have succeeded in reducing the cost of goods sold, but not of selling, general and administrative expenses.
Budgets with Vision
According to various research studies, 60% of organisations do not link their strategies to their budgets.
According to various research studies, 60% of organisations do not link their strategies to their budgets.
Après le Déluge
In the last five years, Publicis Groupe has completed the integration of two of the world's leading ad agencies.
In the last five years, Publicis Groupe has completed the integration of two of the world's leading ad agencies.
F&A Benchmarking
APQC research indicates that better performance is correlated with the use of certain business practices.
APQC research indicates that better performance is correlated with the use of certain business practices.
The Chief Performance Officer
Scott Bohannon and Peter Whitehead from CFO Executive Board introduce the new Breed of CFOS, who see their role at the...
Scott Bohannon and Peter Whitehead from CFO Executive Board introduce the new Breed of CFOS, who see their role at the...
Payback Time
Shared services is no longer just about headcount savings - it's a source of value and sustainable competitive...
Shared services is no longer just about headcount savings - it's a source of value and sustainable competitive...
Here is the Forecast
Cash flow forecasting is not the most glamorous of activities, but is a useful tool for measuring business performance.
Cash flow forecasting is not the most glamorous of activities, but is a useful tool for measuring business performance.
Coming to Terms with BPM
Acronyms can be confusing, none more so than those relating to business performance / process management / modelling.
Acronyms can be confusing, none more so than those relating to business performance / process management / modelling.
