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Advantages and disadvantages of electronic data interchange an industry perspective

✍ Scribed by Steve Scala; Roger McGrath Jr.


Publisher
Elsevier Science
Year
1993
Tongue
English
Weight
687 KB
Volume
25
Category
Article
ISSN
0378-7206

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✦ Synopsis


This study is designed to explore, from discussions with experts, the perceived advantages and disadvantages of EDI. By identifying both, some conclusions may be drawn as to why EDI's growth is booming in some firms, while many companies refuse to implement it. Using the Delphi Technique, experts assisted us in gaining a greater understanding of the pro's and con's of EDI, and allowed us to identify the top ten associated with EDI's usage. The advantages complement common business strategies while the disadvantages identified common shortcomings.