Cisco Systems‚ Inc.: Implementing ERP Case Summary This case describes the deliberations‚ process‚ problems‚ solutions and outcome of Cisco Systems’ implementation of an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system. In 1993‚ Pete Solvik‚ Cisco Systems CIO‚ was convinced that the company needed to move away from its UNIX-based software package in order to prepare the company for growth. Initially‚ he was inclined not to consider an ERP implementation‚ concerned about the overall costs and scope
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necessary): Name of the Cost Item Explanation about the cost item Who Covered the Expense New equipment For the new software system‚ they had to buy the relevant hardware to match. CISCO New funds for the plan For organizing the new team. New salaries standards for employees. CISCO Entertain cost Treat the partners and vendors for dinners‚ such as Moutai wine. CISCO or Partners Instructions for this question: Name of the Cost Item: give the cost item a descriptive name. Do not give broad
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CACE Customer Attendance Tracking System Rationale CACE Customer Attendance Tracking System is a computerized system which records the daily attendance of the customer who enters the CACE office. The study focuses on the attendance and some important information of the clients. To update the system for the unregistered user‚ the secretary will ask each of the clients if they are duly registered to the new system for attendance monitoring. Before the final saving of the clients account‚ the
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Coastline systems consulting Customer response system Introduction In this section you will learn background information that will prepare you to understand and complete each of the milestones of this case study. This information includes a history of the business‚ a description of the business’s current facilities‚ and the descriptions of the problems that triggered the project. Case background Coastline systems‚ consulting is a small solutions provider company located in Destin‚ Florida
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University of East London Customer Ordering System for SME Ahmed Alghamdi U0952446 CN1044 Ahmed Alghamdi u0952446 Contents 1. Aims and Objectives 2. Introduction 3. Procurement of PC Technical Review Pros and Cons Critical Review 4. Current OS for today’s organisations Technical Review Pros and Cons Critical Review 5. Other software/hardware requirement 6. Evaluation 7. Bibliography Page 2 CN1044 Ahmed Alghamdi u0952446 Aims and Objectives: The aims
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Cisco Background Cisco is an IT enterprise that was founded in 1984 by Leonard Bosack and Sandy Lerner. Bosack and Lerner eventually got married and were the first to develop a multi- protocol router. McJunkin and Reynders (2000) describes the multi-protocol router as “a specialized microcomputer that sat between two or more networks and allowed them to talk to each other by deciphering‚ translating‚ and funneling data between them” (Mcjunkin & Reynders‚ 2000). The organization was responsible
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INDIVIDUAL CASE REPORT Cisco Systems Inc.: The Viking Challenge Submitted to: Mr. Dave Swanston Submitted by: Vishal Gupta ID: 125821880 20th March 2013 Executive Summary Cisco Systems Inc. is a $100 B technology company which provides internet networking solution to telecommunication and broadband service provider corporations. Cisco is leader in developing the networking equipment for the industry. Cisco wants to develop a new generation
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Part A Executive Summary (one Page) Part B+ Part C + Part D= Max 8 pages Part B (imp) Q. Cisco is committing to produce Viking at a single source Foxconn. Moreover‚ the Viking production mostly takes place within two-hour driving distance of the Hong Kong fulfillment center. “Cisco ran the risk of being overly dependent on a single supplier and whatever financial and operational constraints it had”. What are the potential risk factors in and around Hong Kong? Some risk factors are natural disasters
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GEB 1101 March 10‚ 2013 CISCO CASE STUDY Cisco is a San Jose‚ California based company’s “virtual close” software. There was a before and after to Cisco. The primary key issues facing Cisco in 2001 were that the software was not giving adequate information‚ the employees of the company overlooked economic factors associated with any business‚ and the company was trying to fill orders that were unsustainable. What Cisco’s systems didn’t do was model what would happen if one
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been bashful about his global ambitions2‚” would present the combination of Mittal Steel and Arcelor as the next logical step in the evolution of the industry. “This is a great opportunity for us to take the steel industry to the next level. Our customers are becoming global; our suppliers are becoming global; everyone is looking for a stronger global player.”3 A torrent of deals The amount we will receive for this company [the Kryvorizhstal steel plant] will be 20 per cent higher than all
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