1st Edition

The Efficient Enterprise Increased Corporate Success with Industry-Specific Information Technology and Knowledge Management

By Peter Schimitzek Copyright 2004
436 Pages 159 B/W Illustrations
by CRC Press

440 Pages
by CRC Press

In modern business, the availability of up-to-date and secure information is critical to a company's competitive edge and marketing drive. Unfortunately, traditional business studies and classical economics are unable to provide the necessary analysis of such contemporary issues as information technology and knowledge management. The Efficient Enterprise: Increased Corporate Success with... Read more
Introduction: Business Information Needs

What Do You Need to Know about ERP Systems?

The ERP Software Market - Major Software Providers

How ERP Systems Work

Standard Software vs. Industry Solutions

Implementation of ERP Systems

Pitfalls and Risks of ERP Systems

Architecture of Industry-Specific ERP Systems - A Tour of the CSB System

Technical Features of CSB System

Integrating Information and Business Processes

Configuring an Industry Solution

Application Modules of Industry-Specific ERP Systems - Integrating Business Processes

Integrating Suppliers - Supply Chain Management

Integrating Customers - Customer Relationship Management

Financial Applications

Management Reporting

Case Studies Describing Industry-Specific ERP Systems

Food and Beverage

Chemicals

Pharmaceuticals

Outlook on Future Trends

Appendices.

Biography

Schimitzek\, Peter