Global Implications of Modern Enterprise Information Systems: Technologies and Applications (Advances in Enterprise Information Systems) (Premier Reference Source) [Hardcover]

Angappa Gunasekaran (Author, Editor)

Book Description

Series: Premier Reference Source | Publication Date: October 30, 2008

Many companies have encountered pitfalls in their attempts to successfully implement enterprise resource planning (ERP) that have proven nearly insurmountable.

Global Implications of Modern Enterprise Information Systems: Technologies and Applications presents useful strategies, techniques, and tools for the successful design, development, and implementation of enterprise information systems (EIS). Through an international collaboration of perspectives, this collection presents cutting-edge research findings on modern enterprise information systems.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"This work presents recent research by international contributors on strategies and tools for the successful design, development, and implementation of EIS." --Book News Inc. (February 2009)

About the Author

Angappa Gunasekaran is a Professor of Operations Management and the Chairperson of the Department of Decision and Information Sciences in the Charlton College of Business at the University of Massachusetts (North Dartmouth, USA). Previously, he has held academic positions in Canada, India, Finland, Australia and Great Britain. He has BE and ME from the University of Madras and a PhD from the Indian Institute of Technology. He teaches and conducts research in operations management and information systems. He serves on the Editorial Board of 20 journals and edits a journal. He has published about 200 articles in journals, 60 articles in conference proceedings and 3 edited books. In addition, he has organized several conferences in the emerging areas of operations management and information systems. He has extensive editorial experience that includes the guest editor of many high profile journals. He has received outstanding paper and excellence in teaching awards. His current areas of research include supply chain management, enterprise resource planning, e-commerce, and benchmarking.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 400 pages
• Publisher: Information Science Reference (October 30, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1605661465
• ISBN-13: 978-1605661469
• Product Dimensions: 11.1 x 8.7 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,274,235 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)