Brose Case Study

Homework Questions 1. What is the Brose Groups business and what are the critical success factors (CSF’s) in a business like Brose’s? [lists] Brose Groups Business - Supplier of windows, doors, seat adjusters, and related products for more than 40 auto brands - Facilities in more than 48 locations in 25 different countries - World-wide workforce of 14,000 employees Critical Success Factors - Strong communication between suppliers, plants, and customers - Standardized businesses processes to make for more efficient enterprise capabilities - Well-organized supply chain

2. What operational, management and control, and corporate learning/innovation challenges were faced by Brose during its rapid expansion over the last two decades? [table]
|Challenges Faced by Brose |Types of Problems |
|Operational, Management and Control |Too many different information systems lead to a lack standardization |
|Operational |Hampered communication among suppliers, plants and customers |
|Management |Huge expansion in the number of employees |
|Control |Inherited a wide range of functional software applications |

3. What would be the benefits and the risks of retaining the functional application software found in each Brose location prior to the move to SAP? [table]
|Benefits |Risks |
|No need to transfer current information into new application software |The current application software could be outdated |
|No costs to implement new