The Online ChE: negotiating ERP maintenance contracts
Article Abstract:
A tight sales environment for Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software has put pressure on suppliers to find new revenue sources where many are refocusing their efforts on services, particularly maintenance services as a stable revenue basis. This in turn is increasing suppliers' maintenance fees up to an average of 18% of the initial license price and up to 20% for highest levels of service.
Publication Name: Chemical Engineering Progress
Subject: Engineering and manufacturing industries
ISSN: 0360-7275
Year: 2004
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WhatEs your decision style?
Article Abstract:
Different people involved in different business firms follow different decision-making styles. Examining and identifying the right mix of these styles adding practical and common sense to them would prove to be beneficial.
Publication Name: Chemical Engineering Progress
Subject: Engineering and manufacturing industries
ISSN: 0360-7275
Year: 2004
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