In the case of these companies they took what was once no technical manager and shaped them into leaders able to take their companies into the technological future. With the expansion and ease of Intra business more and more companies are shifting to more technical knowledgeable employees. Would have been better prepared for the venture. As the E business continues to grow more and more companies are looking for ways to partake in doing business this way. After you please the customer management will be pleased and the project is headed for a positive outcome.
Costs cutting and keeping the work force happy are two key contributors to maintaining success.
What Mr. Baumann has done in my opinion is great for his company. That this is where all business is headed. In the future all major corporations will in some way deal in E business. It is crucial that the manager of the future are ready and that the most effective and best operational management processes will carry companies into the future of E trade. He is a perfect example that you can and will have to teach an old dog new tricks to compete with the technological boom.