Critical success factors for implementing ERP: The case of a Chinese electronics manufacturer

Journal of Manufacturing Technology Management

Volumn 18, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 431-442

  Woo, Hong Seng ^a  

^a MIDDLESEX UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

China; Critical success factors; Electronics industry; Manufacturing resource planning

Indexed keywords

ADMINISTRATIVE DATA PROCESSING; CHINA; ELECTRONICS INDUSTRY; KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT; MANUFACTURING DATA PROCESSING;

CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTORS; MANUFACTURING RESOURCE PLANNING;

ENTERPRISE RESOURCE PLANNING;

EID: 34248994199     PISSN: 1741038X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/17410380710743798     Document Type: Article

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