THE EFFECTIVENESS OF INFORMATION SYSTEMS IN SUPPORTING THE EXTENDED SUPPLY CHAIN
研究调查传统技术基础设施（包括信息系统）是否未能提供足够支持，使组织无法利用新的扩展业务模式，并识别出一系列影响该模式采用的新能力。
The emergence of the Internet and new software applications has provided an opportunity for some companies to move towards an extended enterprise business model–one that enhances value across the total supply chain. The prime driver of this trend has been the implementation of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems. The research investigates whether traditional technology infrastructures, including information systems, have failed to deliver the level of support required to enable organizations to take advantage of the new extended business model. The research identifies a series of new and distinctive capabilities that influence the adoption of an extended business model. Supported by innovative technologies, leading companies are exploiting these distinctive capabilities to meet the challenge of the New Economy.