Chapter 6 Question 13

13. Why is an executive information system or digital dashboard so important to an ERP system?

ERP systems were initially designed to handle the basic transaction tasks. They have highly-refined tools for creating forms and standard reports. But, you need the EIS systems to provide a higher-level view and structure the navigation to enable managers to drill-down to the desired data. Without these tools, managers would have to navigate and search dozens or hundreds of screens.