Activity-based framework for cost savings through the implementation of an ERP system

International Journal of Production Research

Volumn 47, Issue 7, 2009, Pages 1913-1929

  Kim, Jipyo ^a  

^a Seoul National University of Science and Technology   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Activity based costing; Cost drivers; Enterprise resource planning; Investment justification

Indexed keywords

AUTOMOBILE DRIVERS; COST ACCOUNTING; COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS; COSTS; ECONOMICS; INVESTMENTS; RESOURCE ALLOCATION;

ACTIVITY-BASED; ACTIVITY-BASED COSTING; BUSINESS PROCESS; COST DRIVERS; COST SAVINGS; COST STRUCTURES; ERP SYSTEMS; NUMERICAL EXAMPLES; PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS; PROCESS IMPROVEMENTS; RESOURCE COSTS;

ENTERPRISE RESOURCE PLANNING;

EID: 60749113182     PISSN: 00207543     EISSN: 1366588X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00207540701663508     Document Type: Article

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