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Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems are information systems that use an integrated database to support typical businesses processes within functional areas and consistent across areas (Alter, 1999). They are considered as natural winners for many organizations since they bring important benefits, such as corporate-wide data integration, improved tracking of business data, and Y2K compliance. ERP systems, currently sold by large software vendors such as SAP, Baan, Peoplesoft and Oracle, try to create an integrated data base that spans the major activities in a company. ERP packages are in most cases composed of modules that can be chosen and implemented independently, depending on organizations’ needs. Some of the most common modules are: sales and distribution, materials management, production and planning, finance and controlling.
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Ahlin, T., Zupancic, J. (2001). Implementation of an Integrated Software Package. In: Sein, M.K., et al. Contemporary Trends in Systems Development. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-1341-4_23
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