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Overview Finally, in times of economic uncertainty, companies are insisting that CFOs lead the effort to make their operational and financial planning more agile, detailed, reliable and efficient. This research was commissioned to understand how CFOs are responding to these pressures. How integrated are operational and financial planning systems and processes today? Are CFOs satisfied with their planning processes? What planning tools are proving most effective - and what tools are falling sfhort of expectations? What steps have CFOs taken and what are the benefits of integration for those who've already achieved it?

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Publisher	SAP	File Format	PDF
Date Published	June 2009
Format	White Papers
Topics	Business Management, Accounting Applications, Finance, Planning and Services, Human Capital Management

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