DEFINITION of 'Enterprise Resource Planning-ERP'. A process by which a company (often a manufacturer) manages and integrates the important parts of its business. An ERP management information system integrates areas such as planning, purchasing, inventory, sales, marketing, finance, human resources, etc. Next Up.RP is most frequently used in the context of software. As the methodology has become more popular, large software applications have been developed to help companies implement ERP in their organization.
7 Things You May Not Know About the Ming Dynasty. At its peak, the Ming dynasty made China a global superpower, influencing the known world in trade, culture and might. It spanned nearly 300 years, from the fall of the Mongols in 1368 to the ascendancy of the Manchus in 1644. Here are seven things you might not know about the Ming era.
The Empire. Naturally the most obvious achievement of the Romans was their vast empire, which spread over three continents. It lasted for a long, long time. From 625 BC to AD 476 = 1101 years ! - And if one includes the eastern Roman empire which lasted until AD 1453 it would even be 2078 years ! In comparison the United States of America only exists since 1776 - less than 250 years.