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Excellence in Knowledge Management 2020
APQC recognized 12 organizations as winners of its Excellence in Knowledge Management award in 2020. The award is based on analysis from APQC’s KM Capability Assessment Tool,…
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AI in the Finance Function Survey Report: Retail and Wholesale Industry
In 2020-21, APQC conducted a survey to explore the use of AI in the finance function. This report explores trends in AI and its applications in retail and wholesale…
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AI in Customer Service: Distribution/Transportation Industry Report
In 2020, APQC conducted a survey to explore the use of artificial intelligence (AI) for customer service. This report highlights results from respondents in the distribution…
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Tools and Templates for Lessons Learned
APQC has studied approaches for capturing and transferring lessons learned for many years. Some approaches rely on facilitated workshops that bring together participants in a…
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New Developments in Internal Controls Survey Report: Retail and Wholesale Industry
Internal controls are important mechanisms put in place by organizations to help safeguard assets, ensure reliable and accurate financial reporting, prevent against fraud,…
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Procure-to-Pay: Structure and Automation Report: Retail and Wholesale Industry
In response to increasing global interest in end-to-end processes, APQC undertook this research in 2021 to get some insights into how organizations are managing their procure…
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KM Program Structure & Staffing Examples: Excellence in Knowledge Management Recipients
To date, APQC has recognized more than 20 mature KM programs as part of its Excellence in Knowledge Management initiative. The recognition is based on analysis from APQC’s KM…
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Internal Controls Key Benchmarks: Retail and Wholesale Industry
Prepared using data from APQC’s Open Standards Benchmarking in internal controls, this table highlights financial management internal controls key benchmarks for all…
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Internal Controls Key Benchmarks
Gain insight into the efficiency and effectiveness of your organization’s processes by benchmarking common business activities. The process group “Manage Internal Controls”…
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Fixing Process & Knowledge Productivity Problems Survey Report: Retail and Wholesale
Wasted time, duplicated work, and inefficient processes chip away at an organization’s bottom line. Small inefficiencies add up—and they can hurt innovation and competitive…
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Current State of the HR Function: Retail and Wholesale Industry
Based on the results of APQC's spring 2021 State of HR Survey, this report details how HR functions today are handling strategy, structure, process, staffing, technology, and…
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Training and Development Key Benchmarks: Retail and Wholesale Industry
Prepared using data from APQC’s Open Standards Benchmarking® in Develop, Train, and Counsel Employees, this article provides human capital management key performance…
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Keep BPM Visible to Senior Leaders
Research consistently proves that increased leadership involvement results in greater change and buy-in for improvement initiatives. BPM needs executive-level sponsorship to…
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Talent Development Practice Reports
These reports provide industry-specific perspectives into talent development practices. Topics include talent strategy, buy/borrow/build approaches, and the use of technology…
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Talent Development Practices: Retail and Wholesale Industry Report
This report explores practices used by organizations that completed APQC’s Open Standards Benchmarking® Talent Development Survey in 2021. Topics include talent strategy, buy…
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