Enterprise application software can be developed specifically for the business or purchased off the shelf. Many corporations are turning to enterprise resource planning (ERP) software, a set of integrated programs that manage a company’s vital business operations for an entire global organization. Most ERP systems provide integrated software to support manufacturing and finance. In addition to these core business processes, some ERP systems might support business functions such as human resources, sales, and distribution. The primary benefits of implementing ERP software include eliminating inefficient systems, easing adoption of improved work processes, improving access to data for operational decision making, standardizing technology vendors and equipment, and enabling supply chain management.