As promised, here is some information about the INFS2621 Exam Format. I also want to take this opportunity to thank you all very much for being such a terrific class! I hope you have enjoyed the course and learnt a lot - I certainly have enjoyed teaching you as a group.
1. The Exam is of 2 Hours duration. Total number of questions : 5 Questions, each with sub-parts. Answer all 5 Questions.
2. Not all questions are worth equal marks. Marks available for questions and question sub-parts are shown on the Exam paper.
3. Total marks available 100 MARKS. The exam is worth 45% of the total marks for the course.
4. There will be no multiple choice questions.
5. The format of the questions will be based around explaining / clarifying concepts presented in:
5.1 Brief case studies
5.2 Diagrammatic representations
5.3 Quotes from the textbook.
Please remember you will be required to demonstrate your understanding of the materials which we have covered in INFS2621 - and not simply repeat what you have read in the notes.
Learning outcomes 1.) Demostrate a good understanding of basic issues in Enterprise system 2.) Explain the scope of common Enterprise system (MM ,SCM, CRM, HRM, Procurement- acquisition of goods and services) 3.) Explain the challenges in implementation of enterprise system and the impacts on organisation 4.) Describe the selection, acquisition and implementation of ES
ERP – Enterprise Resource planning systems integrate internal and external management information across the entire organisation , embracing finance, manufacturing, sales and service, customer relationship management,
Software and Vendor selection
Key words * ERP purchase process * Vendors research * Request for bids(RFB) * Contractual agreement
Discussion question 1.) As Welch’s food narrowed down the vendors in their quest to purchase ERP discuss the steps Welch’s Foods took to get the best price?