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Record Nr.

UNINA9910965069403321

Autore

Wood J. B

Titolo

B4B : how technology and big data are reinventing the customer-supplier relationship / / J. B. Wood, Todd Hewlin, Thomas Lah

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Ashland, Ohio : , : Point B Inc., , [2013]

©2013

ISBN

0-9860462-1-3

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (240 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

HewlinTodd

LahThomas E

Disciplina

658.72

338.4760688

Soggetti

Big data

Customer relations

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

""Copyright""; ""Contents""; ""Introduction""; ""Chapter 1: The Origins of B2B""; ""Chapter 2: New Leaders Emerge""; ""Chapter 3: It�s the Outcome!""; ""Chapter 4: B4B""; ""Chapter 5: Connectedness and the Tower of Power""; ""Chapter 6: Capabilities-Led Transformation""; ""Chapter 7: Pivot 1: Land + Expand Selling""; ""Chapter 8: Pivot 2: Adoption Services""; ""Chapter 9: Pivot 3: The Data Handshake""; ""Chapter 10: Crossing the Line""; ""Epilogue""; ""Endnotes""; ""Index""

Sommario/riassunto

Industry after industry is becoming technology driven as software rapidly eats the world. As it spreads, so do complexity and opportunity. There are clear signs that the traditional B2B business model designed 125 years ago as a simple make, sell, ship approach for early manufacturing companies is no longer capable of delivering the full potential of high-tech and near-tech solutions. B4B seeks to frame what is possible in an age where suppliers are connected to their customers in real time. The traditional world of B2B was designed to sell things to customers, whereas the new B4B model will be about delivering outcomes for customers. It's a whole new ballgame. Using powerful models and specific examples, B4B envisions a next-generation tech industry where suppliers play an active, ongoing role in



helping business customers achieve unparalleled value from their technology investments."