Banking Strategies Beyond 2000


Book Description

The world's banking systems could not exist without the sophisticated technology that now forms its base. But systems age, software becomes outdated, and customer service then suffers and new product introductions are delayed. Banking Strategies Beyond 2000 is not just a review of available banking technology; rather, it is a practical and impartial review of how financial services and banking institutions can re-evaluate strategies and incorporate new technology and systems in order to enhance productivity, improve customer service, build new business, and improve the bottom line overall.




The Financial Services Sourcebook


Book Description

Provides a first port of call for those seeking information sources in a sector that has undergone tremendous change in recent years. Includes information on banks and building societies, insurance companies, investment funds and pension funds. Highlights essential reference works, consumer information, career guides, technical reports, official publications, market and company research, product information and electronic resources. Identifies the most appropriate sources and provides assistance in choosing between competing items and provides an overview of significant international sources




Financial Markets and Organizational Technologies


Book Description

This book is a valuable companion for everyone who is interested in the historical context of the co-evolution of financial markets and information technologies in the last 30 years. The contributors analyze system architectures and solution technologies in banking and finance by focusing on the particularities of certain practices and risks.




Operational Resilience


Book Description

� Published in association with IBM � Effective and comprehensive solutions This book describes how to develop a holistic framework for measuring, controlling, detecting, and responding to operational risk in all its manifestations. It provides the reader with a viable route to addressing this increasingly important issue in an effective and comprehensive manner.




Applied Business


Book Description

Exactly what you need for the new AS level GCE in Applied Business These brand new books have been written to match the specifications of this new qualification and provide all the information needed - whether it is a single award or double award, with Edexcel or OCR. Four separate books ensure that students receive exactly the right support with no redundant material. Lots of activities add interest and give students the opportunity to work outside the classroom in the real business world. This helps to emphasise the vocational nature of the qualification. Case studies with questions give students real-life perspectives on business and the issues surrounding it. Marginal notes draw attention to key points and suggest relevant activities.




The Early Computer Industry


Book Description

Uses case studies to explore why large scale electronics failed to win a leadership position in the early computer industry and why IBM, a firm with a heritage in the business machines industry, succeeded. The cases cover both the US and the UK industry focusing on electronics giants GE, RCA, English Electric, EMI and Ferranti.







Improving Investment Climates


Book Description

This evaluation assesses the effectiveness of the World Bank Group in helping its member countries improve their investment climates, within the context of the World Bank Group's overall mission of poverty reduction and sustainable development.







Police Management Beyond 2000


Book Description

In the field of police management, there is a great need for material that is specific to south Africa and that covers the new and challenging issues found in the SAPS management training programmers.