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Implementation of ICT for Supply Chain Management by the Large and MSME Indian Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Firms

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  • Kanabar KAVITA

    (K.J. Somaiya Institute of Management Studies & Research, India)

  • Padake VAISHALI

    (K.J. Somaiya Institute of Management Studies & Research, India)

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The information system plays an essential role in success of company’s performance. ICT in manufacturing sectors have created simpler processes, increased efficiency and competency all over the world. The present study aims to explore the ICT tools adopted by the Pharmaceutical manafucturing firms in supply chain management. The large, medium and small sized firms located in western region of India was surveyed and investigated their existing status of IT usage, largely prefered software and investment in ICT tools and percentage of cost as per the size of the firms. The finding suggests that all the firms under the study irrespective of their size (large, medium and small) invest in ICT tools for better functioning of the supply chain.

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  • Kanabar KAVITA & Padake VAISHALI, 2019. "Implementation of ICT for Supply Chain Management by the Large and MSME Indian Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Firms," Economics and Applied Informatics, "Dunarea de Jos" University of Galati, Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, issue 3, pages 37-42.
    • Handle: RePEc:ddj:fseeai:y:2019:i:3:p:37-42
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.35219/eai1584040953
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