Winston Churchill once said: “To improve is to change; to be perfect is to change often.” Any successful business knows it has to adapt to survive. Changing markets, needs and tastes are just some of the things businesses have to take into account. Businesses that are prepared for change are invariably the ones that succeed. In fact, some of them have undergone some pretty dramatic changes. In 1865, a Finnish mining engineer started a paper mill. The company initially branched out into rubber tires, footwear and waterproofs and changed over the years to take advantage of new markets and innovations. At the start of the 21st century, this company controlled 27% of the world’s mobile phone market.
However, while change comes naturally for some businesses, many other organisations struggle. A common problem is that changes are reactive. A competitor introduces a new product and you need to respond. Or new regulations mean you need to change your processes. As a result, organisational change isn’t thought through. Once you’ve experienced a few ‘bad’ changes, you’re less likely to initiate change because you’re scared of the consequences.
Well-planned organisational changes with solid business cases and measurable aims are much more likely to succeed. Many mid-size businesses tackle organisational change pro actively across their organisations with SAP Business All-in-One. They get the insight they need to make the right changes from its business intelligence features, but the impact on the rest of the business is minimized because functions such as customer relationship management, supplier relationship management and enterprise resource planning are all tightly integrated.
These businesses gain a clear picture across their organisations and can allocate resources and track performance metrics accurately thanks to SAP Business All-in-One. As a result, they’re more confident about organisational change because they’ve got the insight they need. What’s more, you can deploy the software in eight to 12 weeks. This means they can move faster, adapt and take advantage of opportunities before their competitors. Oh, and the paper mill was Nokia.
Learn how SAP Business All-in-One Solutions can help with organisational change in this overview video and contact your reseller.
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