Case Study Report for Cisco system‚ Inc. Implementing ERP Team Members: Nick Qiao‚ Ginger Yang‚ Cynthia Lai‚ Wellington Chou BACKGROUND * Cisco Company Cisco was set up in 1984 and developed into one of the top companies in the world. Its main business was related to the network which remained in IT industry. In this industry‚ the competition was fierce. Cisco faced competition from rivals such as 3Com‚ Nortel‚ Lucent etc. To strengthen its market position‚ Cisco integrated the strong spirit
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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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EUROPEAN INSTITUTE FOR BRAND MANAGEMENT Model: Brand Equity Type of model: Author(s): Domain: Brand model (structure model) David Aaker Brand Equity Figure 1: Aaker’s Brand Equity Model In his Brand Equity Model‚ David A. Aaker identifies five brand equity components: (1) brand loyalty‚ (2) brand awareness‚ (3) perceived quality‚ (4) brand associations and (5) other proprietary assets. Aaker defines brand equity as the set of brand assets and liabilities linked to the brand - its
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ERP Software Modules ERP software typically consists of multiple enterprise software modules that are individually purchased‚ based on what best meets the specific needs and technical capabilities of the organization. Each ERP module is focused on one area of business processes‚ such as product development or marketing. A business can use ERP software to manage back-office activities and tasks including the following: Distribution process management‚ supply chain management‚ services knowledge
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Maars launches ERP product CHENNAI: Maars Software International Ltd has launched Maarsman Compact‚ a plug-in-play ERP product for small industries. The product is based on Maarsman‚ the company’s existing ERP solution. The new product is a ``simple and low-cost ERP solution for small industries’’. It requires no customisation‚ and can be implemented instantly‚ the company’s Managing Director‚ Mr. T. Varadharajan‚ said. Maarsman Compact‚ priced at Rs. 2.5 lakhs‚ comes with a bundle of Windows
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companies because during the acquisitions Bombardier inherited the data‚ processes and systems of each company which created inefficiencies. Systems didn’t communicate with each other resulting in low inventory turns and price inconsistency. This was not productive for Bombardier and was time consuming for the employees. The biggest problem was the low visibility of inventory and the lack of communication between systems. Bombardier had now a global presence but was not organized to maintain growth without
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Issues posed to ERP Implementation Projects in Manufacturing or Public Sector Organisations Vinoraj Selvaraj School of Computer and Information Science University of South Australia Mawson Lakes‚ Australia Email: selvy003@mymail.unisa.edu.au Abstract ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) implementation is regarded as complex‚ cumbersome and costly‚ and‚ very often‚ it exceeds the initial estimated resources. The process involves a thorough examination of the business processes in
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INFORMATION SYSTEMS Information systems (IS) are the study of complementary networks of hardware and software that people and organizations use to collect‚ filter‚ process‚ create‚ and distribute data. The study bridges business and computer science using the theoretical foundations of information and computation to study various business models and related algorithmic processes within a computer science discipline. Computer Information System(s) (CIS) is a field studying computers and algorithmic
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SAP® ERP THE TRUSTED FOUNDATION FOR BUSINESS INSIGHT AND EXCELLENCE SAP Solution Overview SAP Business Suite YOU NEED A TRUSTED FOUNDATION . . . TO ENABLE GROWTH AND SUSTAIN COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE 2 “SAP ERP has clearly become the standard from which all other enterprise resource planning solutions are measured. Trusted across the globe by enterprises engaged in transforming their organizations into best-practices businesses‚ the application’s inherent flexibility allows them to address
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Table of Contents Introduction Factors Contributing to Failure ERP Success Stories Conclusion References Introduction What is Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)? “Enterprise Resource Planning” is a term originally coined in 1990 by The Gartner Group to describe the next generation of MRP II software. The purpose was to integrate all facets of the business enterprise under one suite of software applications. The definition of ERP would be broadened to include almost any type of large integrated
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