Good EDI systems can help a firm decentralize materials management decisions to the plant level by giving corporate-level managers the information they need for coordinating and controlling decentralized materials management groups.

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EDI systems provide real-time data that enables corporate-level managers to make informed decisions and control decentralized materials management groups. This helps firms to distribute decision-making authority to the plant level without losing central control.

Good EDI Systems Can Help a Firm Decentralize Materials Management