HR seeks new ways to manage contingent workers, new SAP licensing tackles indirect access, voice technology for manufacturers, and more

Business Applications Digest A roundup of business applications content from TechTarget | April 17, 2018 FEATURED STORY Contingent workers challenge HCM strategies By Patrick Thibodeau HR managers are being tested by the increased use of contingent workers. Managing them as vendors no longer works, but software is emerging to address the need. (SearchHRSoftware.com) Advertisement NEWS   SAP addresses indirect access debate with new licensing model SAP wants to resolve the indirect-access issue with a document-based licensing model. Analysts think customers will be happy, but SAP needs to build trust. (SearchSAP.com)   New HR tools probe employee sentiment, feelings Sentiment analysis is being used to help HR discover what employees really think. It can help assess reactions to benefit changes or mine for problems in the workplace. (SearchHRSoftware.com)   Why manufacturing should investigate voice technology Sophisticated versions of speech recognition technology are coming to the plant floor. Here's what that looks like and why you should be researching now. (SearchERP.com)   Supply chain risk assessment a major focus of SAP Ariba Ariba's Supplier Risk helps companies assess suppliers in a number of risk categories, but building a responsible supply chain will take strong change management efforts. (SearchSAP.com) EXPERT ADVICE   Pros and cons of SAP Cloud Platform integration tools While SAP offerings are often best for cloud-to-cloud and cloud-to-ground integration, sometimes, it's better to look elsewhere. Here's a rundown of the many options. (SearchSAP.com )   Handbook: Oracle's expanded cloud services Oracle has gone all-in on cloud computing and expanded its line of cloud services in the hopes users will make the jump. But there are issues to weigh first. (SearchOracle.com) About This E-Newsletter This e-newsletter is published by the TechTarget network. To unsubscribe from Business Applications Digest, click here. Please note, this will not affect any other subscriptions you have signed up for. TechTarget Enterprise Applications Media Group, 275 Grove Street, Newton, MA 02466. Contact: webmaster@techtarget.com Copyright 2018 TechTarget. All rights reserved.