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B/M/11. Strategic Management of Information Systems. Westmidland Catering Equipment (WCE): IT/IS Strategic Plan For 2003-2008

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3000

DATE:

2003

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39.99 GBP

This is Strategic Management of Information Systems assignment task. During the work of this assignment the research on the Catering Business industry has been done and different sources are referenced. Assumptions have been done as to the problems associated with a lack of both integrated systems and a single shared database. Business analysis (SWOT, PEST, Porter's 5 forces) has been done with justifications. Problems with current system have been clarified. Management, technological and organisational issues associated with enterprise resource planning (ERP) have been discussed. This report also describes a proposed IT/IS strategic plan for the next five years for the Westmidland Catering Equipment (WCE). WCE are a medium sized company with its head office and manufacturing facilities situated in the West Midlands. They employ about 2000 employees. The company supplies specialist kitchen and food processing appliances. Company's suppliers are located in six different European countries and even in Japan. WCE deals with 70 retailers and 2000 clients within Europe and has recently opened office in New York. Company also has offices situated in several European countries. Therefore the management of data is crucial for their survival and success. Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) is considered to be the best solution in order to improve company's performance. Different systems were discussed and R/3 from SAP was chosen as the more suitable one. Comparison of similar ERP systems is also provided.

KEYWORDS: strategic, management, information, systems, westmidland, catering, equipment, wce, is, strategic, plan,