Theory of constraints-based methodology for effective ERP implementations

International Journal of Production Research

Volumn 42, Issue 23, 2004, Pages 4927-4954

  Ioannou, G ^a   Papadoyiannis, C ^a,b  

^a ATHENS UNIVERSITY OF ECONOMICS AND BUSINESS   (Greece)

^b M J Maillis Group   (Greece)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SOFTWARE; CONSTRAINT THEORY; INDUSTRIAL MANAGEMENT; PROBLEM SOLVING; PROCESS CONTROL; PRODUCTIVITY; PROJECT MANAGEMENT; SOCIETIES AND INSTITUTIONS;

BOTTLENECKS; GLOBALIZATION; PACKAGING PRODUCTS;

ENTERPRISE RESOURCE PLANNING;

EID: 9944235502     PISSN: 00207543     EISSN: 1366588X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00207540410001721718     Document Type: Article

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