The characteristics of ERP systems include all of the following except: A. include a set of interdependent software modules B. integrate the planning, management, and use of all resources of the organization C. typically fit an organization's existing business processes D. are expensive and time-consuming

C. typically fit an organization's existing business processes

Explanation:

ERP systems are used to integrates all departments and functions throughout an organization into a single IT system. This in turn is to enable employees to make decisions by viewing enterprisewide information on all business operations.

At the heart of all ERP systems

is a database

• An information a user enters or updates in one module, is

automatically updated throughout the entire system

• It makes sure that resources and commitments to be tracked across a firm, no matter which function enters the data.

An ERP system is often characterised by the following;

1. It include a set of interdependent software modules.

2. It integrate the planning, management, and use of all resources of the organization.

3. They are expensive and time-consuming.

From the listed options the only thing that an ERP system doesn't do is to typically fit an organization's existing business processes.