The main purpose of an enterprise resource planning system is to:
Correct answer: A. Integrate major functions and share organizational data
- A. Integrate major functions and share organizational data
- B. Limit each department to completely separate databases
- C. Provide only external marketing messages
- D. Replace the need for organizational policies
Explanation
Enterprise resource planning systems integrate functions such as finance, purchasing, production, human resources, and sales through shared data. They do not eliminate policies or require every department to operate with isolated information.
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