Supply-chain re-engineering using enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems: An analysis of a SAP R/3 implementation case

International Journal of Physical Distribution and Logistics Management

Volumn 30, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 296-313

  Al Mashari, Majed ^a   Zairi, Mohamed ^a  

^a BRADFORD UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

BPR; Information systems; Resource planning; Supply chain; Supply chain management

Indexed keywords

EID: 0000435350     PISSN: 09600035     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/09600030010326064     Document Type: Article

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