http://www.ibm.com/services Get the business and IT insights you need to transform your organization. en-US Copyright 2008 IBM Global Services Wed, 2 Jul 2008 10:00:00 EST Since 2000, the Economist Intelligence Unit has assessed the world’s largest economies on their ability to absorb information and communications technology and use it for economic and social benefit. Listen to an interview with a Managing Consultant in the IBM Global Center for Economic Development. (IBM Institute for Business Value study) http://www.ibm.com/services/us/index.wss/ibvstudy/gbs/a1029747?ca=rss_igs Retailers need to catch up to other industries about how thoroughly they report on the customer dimension, and how they implement and use risk management tools. (IBM Institute for Business Value study) http://www.ibm.com/services/us/index.wss/ibvstudy/gbs/a1029803?ca=rss_igs The Global Commerce Initiative has developed a capability assessment tool designed to give consumer products companies a detailed understanding of their Efficient Consumer Response (ECR) capability, and to highlight specific improvement opportunities. Since 2003, GCI and IBM have published an annual report on the adoption of industry standards based on data collected via the ECR scorecard. (white paper) http://www.ibm.com/services/us/index.wss/whitepaper/gbs/a1029789?ca=rss_igs New insights confirm long-held beliefs and present an industry baseline to help devise a customized action plan to address the challenges and opportunities in supply chain management today. (IBM Institute for Business Value study) http://www.ibm.com/services/us/index.wss/ibvstudy/gbs/a1029812?ca=rss_igs Life Sciences CEOs offer their perspectives on strategic issues such as new and changing customers, global integration and business model innovation. (IBM Institute for Business Value study) http://www.ibm.com/services/us/index.wss/ibvstudy/gbs/a1029831?ca=rss_igs