S/B/233. Strategic role of Enterprise Resource Planning

The paper examines the challenges of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) outlining the opportunities, benefits and weaknesses of ERP systems, identifying the tools of Strategic Enterprise Management (SEM), and discussing the role of IT systems within different businesses.

S/C/48. NIBCO'S 'BIG BANG': Evaluating NIBCO's enterprise information system project

The paper examines the use of information systems in NIBCO Inc providing an overview of the company, outlining the motivations behind their enterprise resource planning (ERP) project, evaluating the risks of its implementation, suggesting alternative solutions to the ERP system, etc.

S/C/40. ADVICE ON ISSUES SURROUNDING BENEFITS FROM REALSATION OF ENTERPRISE RESOURCE PLANNING IMPLEMENTATION

The paper examines the benefits and problems of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems discussing the complexity of ERP implementation, the resistance of the workforce to changing traditional systems, the factors leading to ERP failures, etc. Methods of enhancing ERP implementation are outlined. An overview of the ERP systems recently added to the market is presented highlighting technical features and benefits of the systems.

S/C/39. ADVICE ON MANUFACTURING INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND EXECUTIVE INFORMATION SYSTEMS OPTIONS AVAILABLE FROM VENDORS

The paper examines the features of Manufacturing Information Systems (MIS) and Executive Information Systems (EIS) reviewing the current MIS and EIS offerings from the main vendors of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems and discussing the benefits of their application for senior executives in Varity Group.

S/B/168. Power Point Presentation. OUTSOURCING MORSK GROUP'S ENTERPRISE RESOURCE PLANNING AND IT SYSTEMS: Opportunities and Challenges

This is a PowerPoint presentation of opportunities for and challenges of the Morsk Group's Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) transformational outsourcing agreement with a large ERP vendor. A senior member of the Group is concerned about the viability of the investment. In view of this, the presentation would evaluate the nature, benefits and risks associated with this IT outsourcing; the assessment and selection of top four IT outsourcing suppliers; a detailed roadmap of realising a viable IT outsourcing agreement and other relevant issues.