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Enterprise Resource Planning
1. Describe the situation that led to the introduction of an Enterprise Resource Planning system in organizations. What is OLTP and why is it an integral part of an ERP? How does it resolve the problems faced by organizations prior to introduction of ERP? Give an example to show a before and after scenario. (10 Marks)
2. India has a variety of local shops other than organized retail outlets. These shops however do not have an infrastructure to support the demand for online payment and home delivery of goods. In today’s scenario it is an opportunity for these small and medium enterprises to compete with the large establishments who have a technology infrastructure. What technologies can these businesses introduce so that they are able to compete. (10 Marks)
3. Innovative Products Corporation receives more than 10,000 customer orders a month, drawing on a combined inventory of over 1,000 products stocked at the company’s warehouse. About 60 PCs are installed at Innovative Products’ headquarters and connect in a local area network to several servers. Orders are received by phone or mail and entered into the system by customer representatives or they are entered directly by customers who have shopped at the electronic commerce website developed by Innovative Products. Formatted screens help users follow data entry procedures. The servers store these orders in a database. They use simple database management inquiry commands to get responses and reports concerning sales orders, customers, and inventory to review product demand and service trends. The company has initiated a lot of computerization but in a fragmented manner. The management of Innovative Products Corporation wants to revamp its existing system.
a. Indicate how information flows through the various departments in the organization to fulfill an order and identify delay points. (You can make assumptions if required).
(5 Marks)
b. How can an ERP help them in managing its order fulfillment process efficiently by avoiding manual intervention? Indicate atleast two points. (5 Marks)
For Nmims answersheets contact
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doc_405291448.docx
For Nmims answersheets contact
[email protected]
+91 95030-94040
Enterprise Resource Planning
1. Describe the situation that led to the introduction of an Enterprise Resource Planning system in organizations. What is OLTP and why is it an integral part of an ERP? How does it resolve the problems faced by organizations prior to introduction of ERP? Give an example to show a before and after scenario. (10 Marks)
2. India has a variety of local shops other than organized retail outlets. These shops however do not have an infrastructure to support the demand for online payment and home delivery of goods. In today’s scenario it is an opportunity for these small and medium enterprises to compete with the large establishments who have a technology infrastructure. What technologies can these businesses introduce so that they are able to compete. (10 Marks)
3. Innovative Products Corporation receives more than 10,000 customer orders a month, drawing on a combined inventory of over 1,000 products stocked at the company’s warehouse. About 60 PCs are installed at Innovative Products’ headquarters and connect in a local area network to several servers. Orders are received by phone or mail and entered into the system by customer representatives or they are entered directly by customers who have shopped at the electronic commerce website developed by Innovative Products. Formatted screens help users follow data entry procedures. The servers store these orders in a database. They use simple database management inquiry commands to get responses and reports concerning sales orders, customers, and inventory to review product demand and service trends. The company has initiated a lot of computerization but in a fragmented manner. The management of Innovative Products Corporation wants to revamp its existing system.
a. Indicate how information flows through the various departments in the organization to fulfill an order and identify delay points. (You can make assumptions if required).
(5 Marks)
b. How can an ERP help them in managing its order fulfillment process efficiently by avoiding manual intervention? Indicate atleast two points. (5 Marks)
For Nmims answersheets contact
[email protected]
+91 95030-94040
doc_405291448.docx