Hacker Newsnew | past | comments | ask | show | jobs | submitlogin

And let's not forget Hershey's disaster which they blamed on SAP and their implementation partners, mentioned here with 14 other ERP failures (yes, SAP is predominant, but there are other offenders as well...; article Oct 2019)

https://www.cio.com/article/2429865/enterprise-resource-plan...



How much does the CEO get paid to offload responsibility for failure onto vendors?


Their entire salary, or close to. They're there to ensure profitability and stability, so you choose stable and reliable vendors.


Nothing? I guess, or maybe I don't understand the question?


They are saying it the face of litigation from the vendor, so probably not enough.




Consider applying for YC's Winter 2026 batch! Applications are open till Nov 10

Guidelines | FAQ | Lists | API | Security | Legal | Apply to YC | Contact

Search: