08.27.07
Posted in Blogs 1-5, Weekly Blog at 10:13 am by jacklu17
Q.2 Read the Sumner (2005) case study on pages 52 – 56. Address the following questions: b. What advantages would an ERP provide to Wingate Electric? What other options does Wingate Electric have instead of adopting an ERP?
An ERP would provide advantages as following:
Instead using multiple legacy system, ERP provide one for all solution;
ERP use integrated database to reduce data redundancy and improve data consistency;
Integrated database allows data sharing across the company;
Improved productivity and reduce cost;
ERP provides the foundation for new opportunities, such as eBusiness;
ERP establishes security and permission, so users have the access they need;
Other options instead of adopting an ERP as following:
Design the system themselves;
Hire someone to design the system for them;
Improve their current system;
References:
Sumner M, 2005, Enterprise resource planning, Pearson Prentice Hall, NJ
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