This book demystifies the myths and misconceptions about ERP and provides an overview of the technologies that will work with ERP systems to enable organizations to work at high efficiencies.

This updated, revised and enlarged Third Edition comprehensively covers the implementation of an ERP system that is best suited for an organization - right from package selection, team selection, implementation plan preparation, implementation, project management and monitoring, training, post implementation tasks and so on. Covering in detail the various tasks that must be performed after implementing the ERP system, the book also discusses different modules of ERP package and the profile of leading ERP vendors. The future trends in ERP, the emergence of new technologies and the integration of ERP systems with Internet and World Wide Web is also covered. Additionally, the appendix includes Case Studies to help users better understand how ERP systems are implemented in the real world.

Table of Contents:

Preface to the Third Edition

Preface to the First Edition

Part 1: Introduction
Part 2: ERP and Technology
Part 3: ERP Implementation
Part 4: ERP in Action
Part 5: The Business Modules
Part 6: The ERP Market
Part 7: ERP-Present and Future
Part 8: Appendices