... of operation that EDI enables. These organizational impacts may include workforce reductions and eliminating of certain tasks. 2.0 HOW EDI WOULD BE IMPLEMENTED? Implementing EDI in your business will require broad participation. A number of preliminary steps need to be taken in order to implement EDI including; exploring the EDI, as well as deciding the direction the company wants to take the EDI to. The impact on business practice will be extensive. It will affect most, if not all areas of the company, including the existing computer system in place as well as current working procedures. Some procedures may be eliminated altogether due to the move towards paperless environment. Implementing decisions will need to be taken, covering: a) Business Needs Analysis Analyze your business needs to correctly identify areas of your business where EDI will return the most benefit. b) Requirements Definition Carefully define the requirements, both internal and external, and understand the costs to insure ...

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