Description
When organizations look for ways to strengthen and streamline their operations by organizing data flow from one department to another, an Enterprise Resource Planning system can help facilitate these practices. Within this software are the tools and resources to help reduce cost, increase the productivity of the company, and help to increase customer satisfaction.
Information gathered within the programming of the ERP can give the company the tools to formulate strategic outcomes to gain efficiencies throughout the supply chain flow. An Enterprise Resource Planning system can be utilized in various cloud-based, hybrid, and on-premises with EDI capabilities to link the company with suppliers and vendors. This integration between the companies creates effective communication and the ability to have data flow between the programming.
The ERP system can aid in better customer relationships, help to incorporate more vital marketing strategies, and provide the human resource department with staffing issues and solutions. Within your readings this week, you learned the guiding principles of how the ERP must meet the needs of the MPC and that the design and performance metrics must reflect the strategies of the company and meet the needs of the consumer. Using what you learned from the textbook, along with other sources (no blogs or Wikipedia), answer the following questions:
What are the essential attributes of ERP systems, and how does the MPC align with them?
Access the websites for the following companies: SAP, Oracle, and JDE. Compare the product offerings of these leading ERP software vendors. Provide an Excel spreadsheet detailing the features of three programs and discuss in a two- to a three-page essay which one you would choose for your organization.