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Consider the Following Short Case as You Respond to the Next

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Consider the following short case as you respond to the next question: Scott and Logan are the CEO and CFO of MLN Corporation. The firm has lately been losing customers to MLN's competitors; Scott and Logan believe an ERP system could help MLN obtain more timely information that will enable them to retain old customers and acquire new ones. They formed a six-person team with representatives from three of MLN's ten departments and instructed them to use the steps in the systems development life cycle to choose and implement an ERP system. A year later, the team had completed its work and implemented the system by transferring data from MLN's general ledger software to the ERP system.Umble and Umble suggested six necessary conditions for a successful ERP implementation. Which of them was best achieved in the case?

Evaluate the condition of a firm based on its profit/loss status.

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Definitions:

Retention of Earnings

The portion of net income that is retained by a company rather than distributed to its shareholders as dividends, often used for reinvestment.

Common Stock

Equity ownership in a corporation, giving holders voting rights and a share in the company's profits through dividends or stock appreciation.

Consumption Tax

A tax on the purchase of goods or services, levied at the point of sale.

Ad Valorem Tax

A tax based on the assessed value of an item, such as real estate or personal property, commonly used in property taxes.