Erfolgreiche Geschäftsprozesse durch standardisierte Warenwirtschaftssysteme

First volume of the series 'Strategic Management for the Consumer Goods Industry and Trade' by Roland Berger & Partner International Management Consultants. Inventory management systems play a crucial role in retail companies for successful business processes. This applies to both sales and procurement processes as well as inter-company cooperation initiatives such as Efficient Consumer Response or in the Internet economy. Against the backdrop of current competitive conditions, the book outlines the requirements for modern inventory management systems and assists in the selection of suitable standard systems. Based on the latest German-language study of inventory management systems, the following questions are addressed: How should one proceed when selecting standardized inventory management systems? What alternatives are available on the market? What features do the current systems possess?.