RP System
Answer the following questions in a paper using APA format:
- What are the payoffs in taking a multidisciplinary approach to an ERP implementation? What departments are affected and what is the typical time frame? What part does training play in implementing an ERP system? If possible, find an example of a company that has recently implemented an ERP system and give an opinion about what you think the company could have done better.
- Identify three major benefits that an institution of higher education would likely gain from the use of an effective ERP system. What issues would be involved in implementation?
- Select one company from Fortune Magazine’s current annual list of the top 500 companies (you should be able to find the list by doing a simple online search for “Fortune 500”) and identify the organization’s objectives, measures, targets and key initiatives. Develop a balanced scorecard for that company.
- Case Study (discuss case and answer questions at end of case): Blue Mountain Resorts Makes Effective Use of BI (p. 271 of text).
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- What are the payoffs in taking a multidisciplinary approach to an ERP implementation?
A multi-disciplinary approach to ERP provides an in-depth knowledge and understanding of the company’s processes. It also decreases the risk of having organizations select inappropriate systems and improves the acceptance of the system by employees and customers
What departments are affected and what is the typical time frame?
In the process of ERP, no departments should be left out. The entire organization needs to be involved as the failure to involve some can result in unmet needs. At the same time, it is impossible for the project team…
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