Information Systems in Virtual Corporations: Issues for ERP Based E-business Systems

Abstract

Virtual corporations can be viewed as a network of creative people, resources and ideas connected by interorganizational information systems and/or by on-line services. Information systems makes virtual corporations more successful, because the communication and collaboration among dispersed business partners are key to making it happen. Virtual corporations can use different information systems on different technological platforms. In the paper we will discuss the possibilities for informational support of the Cupertino between partners within virtual corporations with focus on enterprise resource planning solutions, which became more and more important.