BUSINESS CASES FOR ERP IMPLEMENTATIONS NORA AL-TWAIRESH‚ ABDULLAH S. AL-MUDIMIGH Department of Computer Sciences‚ College of Computer & Information Sciences King Saud University‚ Riyadh Department of Information Systems‚ College of Computer and Information Sciences King Saud University‚ Riyadh E-mail: twairesh@ksu.edu.sa mudimigh@ksu.edu.sa ABSTRACT The rising expenses of information systems and their growing importance to organizations have made the justification of projects increasingly critical
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Customer Relationship Management: Implementing a CRM system for Tirendo. Table of contents 1. Definition of CRM system ----------------------------------------------------------page 3 2.General information------------------------------------------------------------------page 3 3. Integration of CRM systems for Tirendo----------------------------------------page 4 4.Conclusion -----
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enterprise’s business and IT needs by providing: – A set of architecture views (business‚ data‚ applications‚ technology) – Guidelines on tools for architecture development – A set of recommended deliverables – Linkages to practical case studies – A Method for managing requirements TM Slide 4 of 13 Copyright (C) 2006‚ The Open Group 2 TOGAF Standard Courseware 8.1.1 Edition Architecture Development Method – Process • ADM is an iterative process: – Over the
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office in each major European market. Currently‚ the company operates stand-alone information systems in each of these plants‚ distribution centers‚ and sales offices. So‚ information sharing across these functions or organizations becomes an obstacle and results in inconsistent information being shared. Whirlpool Europe is considering implementing Project Atlantic‚ an enterprise resource planning (ERP) system‚ to allow the smooth flow of information across the entire organization‚ thus improving operating
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Executive Summary The purpose of this case report is to analyze Cisco Systems in terms of its successful factors and current issues. The paper will discuss the current market situation‚ including a S.W.O.T. analysis (strengths‚ weaknesses‚ opportunities‚ threats) as well as some overall objectives and issues regarding to Cisco products. It also comments the implications of the problems in terms of management‚ the marketing mix‚ and competition in further detail. Formulation and evaluation of alternatives
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Summary of the Case This case study goes through the evolution of IT governance at Cisco and the related project management. This case is a classic example of the result of a decentralized governance of business units. What happened to CISCO due to the decentralized governance‚ how the business processes were modified to overcome the chaos created by the decentralized governance and how the employees and management reacted to this change in CISCO’s business governance? This case clearly illustrates
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Question # 1: What is BPR? In a plain language‚ what does it mean to an organization that is underperforming? Business Process Reengineering is a management approach focusing at brining improvements by enhancing efficiency and effectiveness of business process. The fundamental rethinking and radical design of a business process‚ its structure and related management systems‚ to offer key or partial improvements in performance. Business process reengineering is key element to the underperforming
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Regan Thermal System Inc Case Regan Thermal System Inc was founded 9 years ago by brother and sister Carrington and Genevieve Regan. The company manufactures and installs commercial heating‚ ventilation‚ and cooling (HVAC) units. Ragan has experienced rapid growth because of a propriety technology that increases the energy efficiency of its system. The company is equally owned by Carrington and Genevieve. The original agreement between the siblings gave each 50‚000 shares of stock. In the event
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CHAPTER 13 Implementing Strategy in Companies That Compete Across Industries and Countries CLOSING CASE cisco systems develops a collaborative approch to organizing Cisco Systems‚ famous for developing the routers and switches in which the Internet is built‚ is faced with reexamining its organizing approach in order to improve how its teams and divisions work together. Despite still making billions in revenues‚ John Chambers‚ CEO‚ recognized that his mechanistic approach would not be enough
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employed‚ Strategic Project Management. The first step in implementing a pm system is to align this style of management with the companies overall business strategy. Following this the firm must decide on the correct structure to use. Next‚ managers must create a culture within the firm where all employees share the company’s vision and accept this style of governance. The final two steps are implementing and evaluating the new system. Over the following pages this report will examine‚ Strategy
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