Editing Enterprise resource planning (section)

===Benefits===
* ERP creates a more agile company that adapts better to change. It also makes a company more flexible and less rigidly structured so organization components operate more cohesively, enhancing the business—internally and externally.<ref>{{cite book|last=O'Brien|first=James|title=Management Information Systems(MIS)|year=2011|publisher=McGraw-Hill, Irwin|location=New York|page=324}}</ref>
* ERP can improve data security in a closed environment. A common control system, such as the kind offered by ERP systems, allows organizations the ability to more easily ensure key company data is not compromised. This changes, however, with a more open environment, requiring further scrutiny of ERP security features and internal company policies regarding security.<ref name="SheSecurity07">{{cite journal |title=Security for Enterprise Resource Planning Systems |journal=Information Systems Security |last1=She |first1=W. |last2=Thuraisingham |first2=B. |s2cid=16472963 |volume=16 |issue=3 |pages=152–163 |year=2007 |doi=10.1080/10658980701401959}}</ref>
* ERP provides increased opportunities for [[collaboration]]. Data takes many forms in the modern enterprise, including documents, files, forms, audio and video, and [[email]]s. Often, each data medium has its own mechanism for allowing collaboration. ERP provides a collaborative platform that lets employees spend more time collaborating on content rather than mastering the learning curve of communicating in various formats across distributed systems.<ref name="LeonERP08" />
*ERP is enhanced decision-making capabilities. By consolidating data from various departments and functions into a single, unified platform, ERP systems provide decision-makers with real-time insights and comprehensive analytics. This enables more informed and data-driven decision-making processes across the organization, leading to improved strategic planning, resource allocation, and overall business performance. Moreover, ERP systems facilitate better forecasting and trend analysis, helping businesses anticipate market changes, identify opportunities, and mitigate risks more effectively.<ref>{{Cite web |title= ERP gains ground in supply chain manaqement|url=https://www.proquest.com/docview/2705447086 | id={{ProQuest|2705447086}} }}</ref>