Literature Review Sneha Project
Literature Review Sneha Project
Literature Review Sneha Project
systems ensure speed and security of the transaction processing chain, from
verification and authorization to clearing and settlement. Also it gives a great deal
of freedom from more costly labor, materials, and accounting services that are
required in paper-based processing, better management of cash flow, inventory,
and financial planning due to swift bank payments. Bank net Fourth Annual
Conference on Payment Systems in Mumbai, India on 16 January 2008will discuss on
topics like: How innovations in the payments world could shape cash management.
How to Improve Cash Management Practice in India? There are, of course, many
ways to improve and re-engineer the processes. However, depending on budgets
and also to minimize disturbances to the business, the following are the suggested
simple and initial steps. Note that the larger the corporation ,the more involved the
process will be.
(1) Commit to change: Recognize the need for improvement and commit to change
(this commitment must come from top management and cannot be just lip service).
(2) Establish a credible project team: The project team must have a credible and
strong project leader and be sponsored by the decision maker(s).
(3) Study the existing internal financial transaction processes: This is
straightforward and a simple overview. Ask questions such as: Isoelectronic banking
used? To what degree? How are revenues collected and how are payments made?
How many staff are dedicated to these functions? What is the decision-making and
authorization chain? What information is available from internal management
information systems?
(4) Review services available in the marketplace: Review existing service providers
and other service providers, making initial presentations and discussions with banks
and providers. Quickly shortlist potential providers for further in-depth discussions
and presentations. Develop a good idea of what solutions, services and products are
on offer.
(5) Establish high-level, practical goals and objectives: There must be a true desire
and commitment to improve and make changes for the better; however, the process
should be evolutionary and practical. Take care to ensure goals are not artificially
set for easy attainment nor established for ideal perfection so to be unreachable or
unrealistic. The goals should be at a higher level than where the company is now
and the initial level of improvement. For example, a goal may be to achieve costs
savings and efficiency gains on the process of collecting revenues and reconciling
with the accounts receivable system.
(6) Establish and commit to specific initiatives, sequence and timeframe: Action
points, initiatives and a realistic time frame must be decided for achieving each