ERP systems and the strategic management processes that lead to competitive advantage

Information Resources Management Journal

Volumn 16, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 46-67

  Kalling, Thomas ^a  

^a LUND UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Competitive advantage; ERP; IT strategy

Indexed keywords

COMPETITION; INFORMATION MANAGEMENT; INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY; INVESTMENTS; KNOWLEDGE ACQUISITION; STRATEGIC PLANNING;

COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGES;

ENTERPRISE RESOURCE PLANNING;

EID: 0041878405     PISSN: 10401628     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4018/irmj.2003100104     Document Type: Article

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