Thursday 30 October 2014

How BI Solutions work for Companies and Businesses

BI solutions otherwise known as Business intelligence solutions enable informed and rapid decisions based on reliable business data, they enable access to business information that can be of use to a company. They also ensure that the business network‘s performance is visible and enables the use of IT infrastructure and resources.

They are mission critical and integral to an enterprise operation or occasional to meet a special requirement.
BI Solutions

How BI solutions work

There are various advantages or benefits a business can get when it embraces BI solutions. This is especially if the business wants to measure up and remain on top in today’s world market by being competitive.

1.       Major corporations install powerful business intelligence solutions to increase the communication wavelengths between employee and client-this set up gives companies flexibility without exhausting the resources they have on expensive modules and prepares employees to the demand imposed by high standards brought by policies dependent on technology and transmissions.

2.       With the help of SAP Lumira-data visualization software, people will be to combine and see data from multiple sources. It has interactive maps and Geo-locations that enable a person to locate their data.

3.       The SAP Lumira will also enable a person to view data from multiple sources by blending these sources. It also has analytic tools that speed up decision making and is also one of the fastest ways of getting information and therefore will help you save on time.

4.       The multidimensional data analysis device has the in-memory computing technology that speeds up data analysis also analyses large data sets to uncover deep business insights, shares discoveries by embedding analytic into live power point presentations. It boosts analyst efficiency with content re use in real time query response.

5.       The SAP reports enables the production of almost perfect reports that are easy to understand. It has guides on how to use the reports and also helps connect to all organisation data sources. The SAP reports deliver operational reporting that can help make informative decisions. Gives personalized reports to users in their preferred language and format.

6.       SAP Business Object analysis-performs multidimensional data analysis in a web based environment thus enabling peers to share business in an interactive web format. They will also run multidimensional analytic on one common platform and Increase user productivity and autonomy with higher adoption rates.

7.       Location intelligence which is done by combining spatial data with reporting analytic helps to visualize spatial relationships between assets, customers, employees and vendors. It also helps monitor sales performance and assess market penetration. It keeps exciting authentication and user security configurations within your SAP Business objects software solution.                                        

      Many companies have embraced new methodologies in adapting to bigger, more dynamic business principles. In order for a company to be able to compete effectively in the market, it is therefore important to note that BI solutions are a very important aspect in the success of these companies or business be it small or big if they really want to succeed in their endeavors.



Benefits of Corporate Governance Research

Many people believe that corporate governance research is a very expensive exercise but it doesn't have to be that way. There have been various research done on the same and propositions made on how to make the exercise less expensive and more effective. One of the few options includes free surveys accounts with online providers.

According to the corporate researchers who conducted the research themselves, they wanted to make the exercise more unique by ensuring that primary research is conducted on a regular basis with as many stake holders as possible and with modern tools available.
Corporate governance research

It’s also important for one to understand the importance of corporate governance research to an organization.

Importance of conducting surveys in corporate governance research

1.       Conducting a corporate governance research allows you to open dialogue and gauge the opinion of all stakeholders. This is because modern technology provides previously unavailable solutions to this.

2.       Conducting a stakeholder survey regularly is essential not only for good corporate governance research but also to ensure your goals are and remain acceptable and supported by at least the majority of stakeholders.

3.       By implementing good cooperate governance and research programs and communicating regularly with all groups, you can increase consensus and improve goal congruence-achieving as close to a common goal as is possible.

4.       Clearly there will be a variety of views and a balance has to be struck between individual interests and the common good, especially the survival of the company.

5.       The approach taken to corporate governance research to date has focused entirely on the creation of rules and regulations. The compliance with the set rules did have some benefit s thou on the process.

6.       Even in the context of codes and compliance, corporate governance and research are intrinsically linked. This is because to asses organizations governance effectively, you have to look beyond the annual report and accounts, and to assess and benchmark governance in a particular sector or country requires research.

There are various ways to conduct surveys for corporate governance research here in Kenya as stated below;

Ways of conducting surveys in corporate governance research

Stakeholder survey

At its simplest level, corporate governance research can be implemented using a simple stakeholder survey, conducted regularly to gauge views on key governance issues.

Free online survey tools

While it is important to do occasional [but still regular] offline research to avoid missing key demographics and hence voices, this can however be costly. But by using online tools, you not only open up permanent, ongoing and two way communication with an increasingly large percentage of your stakeholders but allow cost effective, efficient management of the survey programming and data collection/processing.

This can be particularly effectively for conducting an internal stakeholder survey, assuming you employ mainly white collar staff.

Online survey technology has moved on a lot in the last few years to help improve corporate governance research in the country and the world at large and we believe that as technology continues to grow so will the survey technology.


Yamaha motorcycles with safety features put in place

There has been a great argument on weather Yamaha motorcycles have any safety features installed on them so as to reduce the rising number of accidents and mortality rates which occur when riders are involved in road accidents.

Well most of the motorbike accidents are attributed to poor driving and lack of knowledge on how to drive raising questions on whether the government is doing enough in ensuring that its citizens are well trained on how to ride motorcycles before issuing them with the driving licence.
Yamaha Motorcycles


In order to reduce the number of motorcycle injuries and fatalities, there are bikes that make safety features a priority. Here are some of the models that aim to keep riders safe with innovative equipment. Yamaha was also keen at introducing motorbikes for kids with safety features to enable the young ones also enjoy the riding experience in a safe way.

Yamaha motorcycles models with safety features

Raptor 90

The Yamaha raptor 90 comes with great safety features aimed at getting the young people on all fours safely. It features a new 88cc SOHC wet pump engine mated to a fully automatic CVT transmission. The raptor 90 comes with the peace of mind safety features that you would expect from Yamaha such as a throttle limiter that allows you to adjust the YFM90Rs acceleration and top speed to suit your kids ability level.

It also has a parking brake on the handle bar to keep the new raptor exactly where they left it. Raptor 90 also features dual A-Arm front suspension, rear disc brake, full floorboards and low profile maxis tyres. Its final drive is heavy duty 520 chain. Small enough for any 12 year old to handle, but big in features and ability. This electric start ATV has all the use it, forget it, use it again low maintenance convenience that kids and parents love so much.

Yamaha YZF R15

To help keep the rider safe, Yamaha YZF R15 has an extensive array of sensors all over its profile. The bigger disc brakes ensure shorter stopping distances.

Yamaha Moto 12 BMX Bike

It might look like a mini professional’s bike but it has all the safety features any parent would want knowing that their children will be safe. Yamaha Moto BMX bike features training wheels which ensures that child remains safe throughout his/her riding experience. It also has a steel frame for extra stability- remember your child is still learning and might need an extra support. Also featuring are coaster brakes for safety and plastic pedals.

The 12 BMX bike is a child’s bike which has a realistic design that features rugged details and a smooth ride. This makes most kids feel like pros while enjoying the great riding experience in the outdoors.

Well the above are just but some of the Yamaha motorcycles which have safety features to help protect motorbike riders and reduce on the rate deaths and injuries in case of an accident.