Business Value of Information Technology: A Study of Electronic Data Interchange

MIS Quarterly ◽  
1995 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
pp. 137 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tridas Mukhopadhyay ◽  
Sunder Kekre ◽  
Suresh Kalathur
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Value Of Information ◽  
Electronic Data Interchange ◽  
Business Value ◽  
Electronic Data ◽  
Data Interchange

Using Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) to Improve the Efficiency of Accounting Transactions

2002 ◽  
Vol 77 (4) ◽  
pp. 703-729 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shannon W. Anderson ◽  
William N. Lanen
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Processing Time ◽  
Electronic Data Interchange ◽  
Order Scheduling ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
Electronic Data ◽  
Order Processing ◽  
Data Interchange ◽  
Using Data ◽  
Office Furniture

Electronic data interchange (EDI) is an information technology that standardizes the exchange of information between transacting parties. Using data from a major U.S. office furniture manufacturer that adopted EDI primarily to improve the efficiency of accounting transactions, we evaluate whether EDI reduces order-processing time (the time from sales order receipt to sales order scheduling) and whether this improvement is greater for more complex orders. Our measure of complexity reflects both the mix of different products the dealer orders as well as features and options the dealer selects for each product in the order. We find that EDI is associated with faster order processing, independent of complexity, and that EDI mitigates most of the negative effects of complexity on processing time. We also find that dealers learn to submit error-free orders to the manufacturer, and that previous errors provide feedback that helps dealers submit more accurate orders. However, we find only mixed evidence that order complexity impedes learning.

Electronic document management in chain companies of the FMCG-segment

2019 ◽  
pp. 46-51
Author(s):  
O. V. Voronova ◽  
V. A. Khareva
Keyword(s):  
Business Processes ◽  
Electronic Data Interchange ◽  
Retail Trade ◽  
Document Management ◽  
Electronic Document ◽  
Electronic Data ◽  
Document Management System ◽  
Electronic Document Management ◽  
Data Interchange ◽  
Chain Retail

This article considers the features of electronic document management at retail trade enterprises of the FMCG-segment. The paper observes the types of document flow at chain companies and examines the process of implementation of electronic document management system. The notions of “electronic document management” and “electronic data interchange” are also distinguished in the article.The paper explores positive changes caused by the introduction of electronic document management and the complexity of its implementation. The study reveals that in the Russian Federation the process of mass introduction of electronic document management in the chain retail companies of the FMCG segment has been ongoing for about ten years, though has reached the highest level of its activity in the last two years. At present day, the major part of chain retail companies in the FMCG-segment has already started to actively work with the Electronic Data Interchange system. Moreover, in recent years the number of partner-enterprises that join this system has been steadily increasing.The results of the study show that introduction of electronic document management in chain companies of the FMCG-segment allows to reduce the time spent for processing documents and to track all stages of the core business processes more effectively. It also ensures information security, improves staff discipline and the quality of service, which in its turn significantly improves management efficiency of the company in general.

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