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Sustaining performance while managing costs

Organisations are faced with a tricky balancing act of managing costs while sustaining business performance. But reducing costs needn't be short-term gains followed by long-term difficulties. Tough decisions made now can lead to sustainable improvements and can help position the business to take advantage of future opportunities.

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Going the distance: Cutting costs

Even the best-run consumer company can suddenly find itself having to find new and very substantial cost savings just to stay in business.

Making sense of IT

IT costs should be fiercely scrutinised, but it may be smarter still to use your CIO to gain a competitive advantage in a downturn.

Forecasting with confidence

Leading organisations widely acknowledge that forecasting is at the heart of the performance management process, and is potentially a significant driver of business value and investor confidence - a view this research confirms.

Are you optimising costs or just making false economies?

The key is not to cut costs, but to optimise them.

The CEO Guide to Carbon - Emissions reporting and management in Asia Pacific

With carbon-related taxes and pricing mechanisms on the rise, this report provides some practical advice for CEOs on first steps they can take in setting up energy and emissions reporting frameworks.

The future is flexible - A new approach to cost optimisation

KPMG in UK outlines an example of a cost optimisation strategy, including how it was implemented, what were the benefits, and also key things financial services organisations should consider when thinking about such a strategy.

From the factory floor to the shop floor

This publications consists of five different case studies from various industry leading companies and discuss how value can be extrected from the reformation of the supply chain.

The Industrial Perspective: Controlling Inventory Liabilities for Diversified Industrials

This brief report presents perspectives of inventory as both an asset and a liability. It looks at how excess inventory can be managed to improve financial performance.

Being the best - Thriving not just surviving - Insights from leading finance functions

This report provides insights to help finance functions support business management more effectively in light of recent changes in global markets.

A New Dawn - China's Emerging Role in Global Outsourcing

This report explores the opportunities that exist across the country and provides an assessment of the considerations and advantages of outsourcing from China.

Cost Reduction - Protecting your margins in a turbulent economic environment

This brochure outlines the structured approach to cost management under the impact of the global downturn. Leaders can identify the core cost drivers and take steps to effectively manage costs.

Cost optimisation - Protecting your margins in a turbulent economic environment

This paper looks at how companies can implement effective cost optimisation plans covering areas such as working capital, operational efficiency, procurement and supply chain management.

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Egidio Zarrella
Global partner in charge
IT Advisory

Phone +852 2847 5197

Email egidio.zarrella@kpmg.com

Aaron Lo
Partner
Business Performance Services

Phone +86 (21) 2212 2888

Email improve.cn@kpmg.com

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