(2010) and Olson, Chae, & Sheu (2013) are SAP and Oracle. Olson et al. (2013) also says that SAP and Oracle are seen as very large and very functional vendor products. However, Grandhi & Chugh (2012) adds that along with SAP and Oracle (and PeopleSoft) that Microsoft Dynamics, Epicor Software, Infor Global Solutions, Sage Group, Lawson Software, IFS and Open Bravo are the most popular ERP software vendors globally. Implementing the major proprietary ERP systems are however expensive thus Small and medium
customized on an ongoing basis to evolving customer needs. These are the three top factors of many that are driving the adoption of cloud computing technologies in enterprises today. Implicit in the entire series of critical success factors that are forcing the migration of on-premise to cloud computing platforms is the greater agility and speed the latter platform offers. Line-of-business executives today are increasingly defining the priorities of IT departments, often also defining budgeting cycles
56, NO. 4, NOVEMBER 2009 663 An Investigation of Customization in ERP System Implementations Marcus A. Rothenberger and Mark Srite Abstract—This research investigates why certain enterprise resource planning (ERP) system adopters have pursued high levels of software customization during implementation despite the generally accepted best-practice heuristic of limiting customization. Qualitative data from ERP adoption projects and consultants working with ERP implementations have been collected
streamlining business process and making the value chain of an organization better. Its use has played a significant role in the coordination all the business processes in organizations from warehousing, procurement, production, marketing and sales, quality control and delivery to customers. The different technologies used include; Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Customer Relationship Management and Supply Chain Management. Enterprise Technology Used in Organizations Today SAP has been one of
INTRODUCTION This paper presents the evolution of the ERP system since time and how firms have been employing it for generating revenues and providing better solutions to customers .It describes the stages of ERP implementations, the obstacles that firms encountered in generating benefits from the system, advantages, limitations and some critical success factors associated with it and points to be noted during the implementation of ERP system.
VALUE ANALYSIS THE CONCEPT OF VALUE The value of a product will be interpreted in different ways by different customers. Value is subjective. Just as beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder, value is highly dependent upon perspective. Frequently, the analyst will discover that the different perspectives will lead to conflicting definitions of value. But usually its common characteristic is a high level of performance, capability, emotional appeal, style, etc. relative to its cost. This can also
Table of Contents Table of Contents 1 Background 2 Business Corporate Strategy 2 IT objectives 3 IT initiatives 4 1. Enhance user involvement 4 2. Make IT an integral and strategic partner 5 3. Standardize Reports 5 Problems 3 Recommendations 6 Appendix 7 References 8 Background Caterpillar Tunneling Canada Corporation (CTCC) previously known as Lovat Inc. was a major tunneling technologies provider based out of Toronto, Canada and employed around 330 staff members. U.S based Caterpillar Inc
a data collection analysis corporation who Headquarters is located in Atlanta, FL. DC collects data then later combines it with operational system data. The company was established on February 2014 by CEO Mark Stomata in his two car garage. In May 2015 ranked #9 most profitable verses its major competitors, #3 most respected and #3 most innovative. DC have been finding more ways to become more innovative which lead to a 60% project growth in the next 18 months. Type of business DC company continues
communication technologies are transforming the way business is conducted. The success stories of Amazon, eBay are few examples. New technologies have provided the required platform for innovation, growth, shopping convenience, and price advantage due to the boundary less competition. Business leaders across the industry are developing new strategies to adopt new technologies like, internet, wireless mobile devices, and social media to conduct business with increased market reach and efficiency to improve
Information systems existence is unavoidable in all working environment. Information system is globally recognized & widely accepted as a basic necessity for running successful business. Kim et.al (2007), Information Technology plays an important business tool in modern era to attain competitive advantage for the organization as well as improving employee’s efficiency and productivity. Enterprise Resource Planning system shortly known as ERP system is one of the primary information systems used in various