10.05.07
Week 8
Using Sumner (2005), answer questions 1 and 3 on pages 97 – 98.
Question 1
Many people argue that MRP is a precursor to ERP and that ERP systems were designed to integrate MRP systems with financial and accounting systems.
Given the interrelationship between MRP and ERP does it make sense for a non manufacturing company to adopt an ERP system?
Question 3
The production and planning and materials management modules within ERP have interfaces to other modules, including Human Resources, Sales and Distribution and Financial Accounting. Describe these interfaces: What information is shared with Production Planning and materials management module; Human Resources, Sales and Distribution, Financial Accounting.
