1. Why does an ERP customization lead to so many headaches when it is time to upgrade? Customisation undoubtedly is one of the most controversial topics when it comes to ERP implementation and maintenance. However‚ as we saw in the case study‚ it often leads to serious problems because an ERP is not a static software. Customisation itself requires changes to the code of the system‚ and respectively “an army of developers”‚ when the business needs are not supported. When it’s time for update‚ the
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experienced enormous growth and achieved a 50% market share within the sports shoe market in the US only eight years later. After sluggish focus and growth in the 1980ies‚ Nike experienced strong growth in the 1990ies and cemented the position as global recognizable brand. The increased international focus created strains on the supply chain‚ which was consider inadequate to cater efficiently to the organization and the rapid changes consumer demands . As a consequence of the afore mentioned supply
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The main problem that Bombardier was facing was to find out how to implement an ERP system that would contribute to the large inherited data and processes between different sectors of the company. Due to the efficiency and the lack of integration of their legacy information systems‚ at this point Bombardier was facing compatibility issues with their systems. 2. What were the strong points in the second implementation process and what areas needed improvement? First‚ the importance of user preparation
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Successfully Navigating the Turbulent Skies of a Large-Scale ERP Implementation February 2012 Summary Bombardier’s Background Bombardier started in the year 1942 and went on to become a key player in the transportation industry. It entered the market of rail transportation in 1974 and 8 years later its desire to diversify led it to enter the Aerospace Industry. By January 31‚ 2007 Bombardier Transportation posted revenues of $ 6.6 Billion of which 55%
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Case Study: Nestle ERP implementation Background Nestle is a multinational company based on Switzerland‚ was establish long ago in 1866 by Henri nestle which supplies different kinds of food products. Over the period nestle has grown as one of the big company. Nestle USA is a part of nestle company‚ having seven business divisions: beverage‚ confection and snacks‚ food service‚ foreign trade‚ nutrition‚ prepared food and sales. Some of Its popular products in USA were: Alpo‚ Nescafe‚ Tasters choice
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CASE: Data Tech‚ Inc. Data Tech‚ Inc. is a small but growing company started by Jeff Styles. Data Tech is a business that transfers hard copies of documents‚ such as invoices‚ bills‚ or mailing lists‚ onto CDs. As more companies move to a paperless environment‚ placing data on CDs is the wave of the future. Jeff had started the company in his two-car garage three years earlier by purchasing the necessary software and signing two large corporations as his first customers. Now he was about
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CASE 3 ERP Purchase Decision at Benton Manufacturing Company‚ Inc. MIS 6330 In case study III-4‚ titled “ERP Purchase Decision at Benton Manufacturing Company‚ Inc.‚” describes in detail what a major manufacturing company experiences while considering a substantial investment with the implementation of an ERP (enterprise resource planning) system. Among the company’s management personal opinions vary‚ some doubt the need of such a system while others support and justify the expense. The
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Enterprise Resource Planning Systems 1 Problems with Non-ERP Systems In-house design limits connectivity outside the company Tendency toward separate IS’s within firm lack of integration limits communication within the company Strategic decision-making not supported Long-term maintenance costs high Limits ability to engage in process reengineering 2 Traditional IS Model: Closed Database Architecture Similar in concept to flat-file approach data remains the property of the application
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practices. At the end of 1980 and commencement of 1990 the accounting information systemhad developinto another level as it became a part of integrated enterprise software which areknown as Enterprise Resource Planning(ERP) Systems. Theimprovements and that can be conveyed from ERP system had caught attention of many business organizations. Therefore‚ the objective of this research paper isdiscussingand
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Vietnam ERP Market: Software Development? Business Case Contents: Introduction 1. Define the opportunity 2. Identify the alternatives 3. Gather data and estimate time frame 4. Analyze the alternatives 5. Make a choice and assess the risk 6. Create a plan for implementing your idea 7. Communicate your case Appendices References Introduction Company X is a medium-sized software development company that is experiencing a slowdown in business right now because of the global economic
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