The purpose of this paper is to exp

The purpose of this paper is to explore how supply chain PM is affected by the
decisions made in the ERP system lifecycle phases. Based on the literature review and
the empirical study of four case companies, we have discovered and can motivate the
following propositions on decisions and issues to consider in the ERP system lifecycle
phases, in order to improve supply chain PM. The explorative approach and
the case-based methodology imply that the generation of propositions is a first step
towards new knowledge on how supply chain PM can be improved by decisions in the
ERP system lifecycle phases.
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