B Bakery: Implementing SAGE 100 ERP for Cost Reduction and Efficiency

Business Report
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Executive Summary
This project is about B Bakery after the firm was able to increase its sales it saw that it was
losing its customers because of higher costs. The firm decided that it will hire an accountant
and use an accounting software to reduce costs and improve the overall functioning of the
organization. After analysis, it can be said that the key processes of the business which are
supply chain management and accounts preparation can be improved by using SAGE 100
ERP accounting software. This software will help the firm to reduce its costs, help in
preparation of accounts, improve the managerial decision making and improve the overall
functioning of the B Bakery.
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Contents
Executive Summary...................................................................................................................2
Introduction................................................................................................................................4
1. Define business process......................................................................................................5
2. Develop business requirements..........................................................................................7
3. Determine the system requirements...................................................................................9
4. Software selection............................................................................................................10
5. Vendor Selection..............................................................................................................11
Conclusion................................................................................................................................14
References................................................................................................................................15
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Introduction
The project is about a bakery that is B Bakery. In this project business process of the bakery
has been defined. The business of the bakery is growing but at the same time is facing
tremendous competition from its competitors. The family who runs the business has decided
to reduce its costs using an accounting software, to prevent customers from buying the
products of the competitors which are priced lower than the firm’s products. The
indispensable business processes that are human resource management, Supply Chain
Management,and account preparation and how these help in achieving business objectives is
explained. Further, the project has information about the essential requirements of the
accounting system that is to help the management in better decision making. Finally,
information about the selection of software and vendor has been discussed.
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