Publisher： IGI Global_journal
E-ISSN： 1548-1123|1|3|56-68
ISSN： 1548-1115
Source： International Journal of Enterprise Information Systems (IJEIS), Vol.1, Iss.3, 2005-07, pp. : 56-68
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Abstract
Reluctance of organizations to invest in electronic data interchange (EDI, Internet-based EDI, and XML/EDI) is largely due to their inability to assess the return on these investments. We identify prescriptive and evaluative methodologies for analyzing investment in EDI: non-financial methods, purely financial methods, and financial and strategic consideration methods. We also show how computer simulation can be used as a tool for assessing EDI. Evaluating the benefits resulting from EDI implementation was illustrated through the well-known Beer Game. Our analysis and review also identifies difficulties involved in assessing the benefits of EDI in supply chains.
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