Title :
McKesson drug company-a case study of Economost: a strategic information system
Author :
Clemons, Eric K. ; Row, Michael
Author_Institution :
Wharton Sch., Pennsylvania Univ., Philadelphia, PA, USA
Abstract :
The authors examine in detail McKesson´s order entry and distribution system, Economost, which is one of the most widely cited strategic information systems, with wide acceptance; nearly 100% of McKesson´s orders are entered electronically by customers. The impact on customers and on McKesson´s costs has been both favorable and considerable. The authors describe the history of Economost and discuss its effect on McKesson and on the industry
Keywords :
management information systems; medical administrative data processing; Economost; McKesson drug company; distribution system; history; order entry; strategic information system; Computer aided software engineering; Consumer electronics; Costs; Drugs; Economies of scale; Electronics industry; Industrial electronics; Industrial relations; Information systems; Profitability;
Conference_Titel :
System Sciences, 1988. Vol.IV. Applications Track., Proceedings of the Twenty-First Annual Hawaii International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Kailua-Kona, HI
Print_ISBN :
0-8186-0844-7
DOI :
10.1109/HICSS.1988.11973
