As the amount of information grows exponentially and the clockspeed of business gets faster, providing a streamlined flow of real-time data analysis and decision making in key processes will be the foundation for better performance and competitive advantage.

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In 2009, a group of Stanford researchers released a study that showed how people who do heavy multitasking, keeping up several email conversations at once while texting, jumping from one website to the next and trying to work at the same time, do not pay attention as well as those who maintain a more streamlined work flow.

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But it would make sense to promote the economic benefits of a modernized and streamlined immigration system that would allow the regulated flow of tourists and workers from Latin America.

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Already, intercompany flow between the headquarters in Italy and the manufacturing plant in the UK has streamlined procurement and enhanced CTP planning and sales processes.

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Within Sony's headquarters and support operations, certain functions have been integrated and organizational structures have been streamlined, while the Company has conducted a thorough review of work content and work-flow process to ensure greater operational efficiency across these operations.

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