One of the major goals and challenges of General Motors was to consolidate its information systems. As noted in the case study: "A primary goal of GM's acquisition of EDS was to integrate the...

One of the major goals and challenges of General Motors was to consolidate

its information systems. As noted in the case study: "A primary goal of GM's acquisition of EDS was to integrate the disparate computer systems of GM's units. Throughout the relationship, integration materialized at a slower pace than GM had wanted." How do you think investing in an ERP system will help GM achieve this goal?