Squeezing out profits: bank technology
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Banks have been outsourcing for much of the technological services it requires as a way of cutting costs. Now banks are discovering that the practice may not be as advantageous as it originally seemed. A large percentage of costs are not in their control, and important technological expertise is lost.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1992
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Instant coffee as management theory
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Management fads attempt to make management easier, but in reality they focus on quick fixes rather than the basics necessary for good management. The techniques can produce unnecessary expenses and have not proven to have long-term effects on the organization. Each situation should be evaluated.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1997
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Out of the back room
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There is a growing trend towards the outsourcing of 'business process' functions including buildings management, payroll, procurement, accounting and human resource management. Specialists claim to manage such services using better technology and at lower cost.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 2001
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