- Enterprise applications generally provide for internal collaboration and shared resources among departments and external collaboration with partners and suppliers. Enterprise integration can involve most or all functional departments including accounting, finance, human resources, inventory control, manufacturing, marketing, sales, and distribution and resource planning.
- Enterprise resource planning (ERP) is a prime example of a business system that relies on an enterprise application for internal resource sharing. Software solutions developed specifically for ERP enable departments to share data and resources, which helps reduce waste and inefficiencies.
- Customer relationship management (CRM) is one of the most popular business systems of the early 21st century. With goals of enhancing the customer experience and increasing revenue, CRM is grounded in software used to collect, store and analyze customer data.
- Supply chain management (SCM) is another application-driven business system. Companies partner with suppliers and share data on inventory, product, and information flow to deliver the end customer the best value.
previous post