Development of the business layouts of buildings, personnel and supplies for Old Dominion Trail Bikes. This will show where the demand for this service is while having the personnel and supplies in the location cutting cost by having a accountability using a Enterprise resource planning system.
Develop target marketing with information technology being Old Dominion Trail Bikes has very little information out via technology develop market based off the location of each facility that allows to target that specific needs such as street bikes for the city and mountain bikes for the mountains. By using customer relationship management system will help …show more content…
Identify and explain two additional ways Ted could use the internet in his business. Tie each use to a specific e-commerce business model and explain how that model applies.
Click and mortar for a B2C could use the internet for the consumer to order or rent bikes for his different location prior to arrival at Old Dominion Trail Bikes. The B2C applies it is bring the service to the consumer but they can also go to a store to make the same arrangements. similar to banking online or visiting the local branch.
B2B can be arranged as well for Old Dominion Trail Bikes because Ted would like to keep up with all of his inventory and get better deal from his supplies he can have it set up though his website allowing for a long term relationships and can also sponser the supplier on his website as well.
Explain to Ted what a supply chain management (SCM) system could do for his business and how it might improve his operations. Be sure to cover the full range of SCM functionality as it applies to Old Dominion Trail …show more content…
8.Monitor customer preventive maintenance and repair work and offer special maintenance programs and rates to previous customers. Ted is not sure if he should implement an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) solution. Identify and explain three benefits to an ERP for Old Dominion Trail Bikes. Identify and explain two important considerations in implementing an ERP.
Benefits:
ERP integration has the ability to integrate all stores and departments into one system.
ERP Integration with other applications such as SCM which supports procurement, manufacturing, storage, inventory control, scheduling, and transportation.
ERP allows for planning, forecasting and replenishment of supplies.
Considerations:
Planning and forecasting is important because it help predict what the company will need and has to have the right supplies without loss.
ERP integrability with other systems such as CRM, SCM, to allow a bigger picture of all operations throughout Old Dominion Trail Bikes because it integrates business processes, including supply chains, manufacturing, financial, human resources, budgeting, sales, and customer