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Enterprise Resource Planning in Holmes Higher Education : Case Study

   

Added on  2020-03-28

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Business DevelopmentData Science and Big DataHigher EducationPolitical Science
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Enterprise ResourcePlanning in Holmes HigherEducation Institute: AComparative Case Study
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Executive SummaryBusiness activities in modernized time period of today have been computerized, whether it is a small scale organization or a vast industry. In almost every area of work, computers have been installed and work progress is getting maintained through it. Similarly, a case study research in the business activities related to institutions that provides higher education has demonstrated thatwhen alignment between organizations’ unique characteristics and software’s standard characteristics do not match, what are the challenges that has to be faced in implementing ERP systems. In light of such discoveries, the motivation behind this report was to additionally investigate business processes and requirements of an institution Holmes Institute and selection of best possible software and vendor for implementing ERP system in Holmes based on extensive research. This report also provides the guidelines on how the challenges and risks related to the implementation of the chosen ERP system must be overcome and settled.
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Table of Contents1. Introduction..................................................................................................................................32. ERP Systems in Higher Education..............................................................................................42.1 Business Processes.................................................................................................................42.2 Business Requirements..........................................................................................................52.3 System Requirements............................................................................................................63. Software and Vendor Selection...................................................................................................74. Technical Preview of ERP in higher Education..........................................................................95. Risks associated with ERP Implementation in Higher Education.............................................116. Conclusion.................................................................................................................................13References......................................................................................................................................15
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1. IntroductionEnterprise Resource Planning (ERP) in the most important part of IS implementation which helps the business to gain an advantage over its competitors by integrating every possible business process and optimizing and managing resources available (Yelken, 2005). ERP is a tool that not only provides automation to business activities but also helps in achieving business, a long term success. Quite a few advantages include enhanced customer service, improved efficiency, improved work flow and better data analysis and so on (Yelken, 2005).Global trends are influencing the field of higher education at a steady pace and since the government has notified the institutions to improve and enhance their performances and efficiency, higher education providers are more concerned towards this agenda (Pollock and Cornford, 2015). For this reason Holmes institute in Australia is concerned and willing to adapt an ERP system solution into their university.Implementing ICT in academic institutions has its own advantages and these advantages are not limited only to the research activities and point of education but from the business aspect view too, such as supporting accounting functions, organizational functions, and administrative functions and so on (Beekhuyzen, Goodwin and Nielsen, 2012). There has been a 75% rise in thenumber of higher education institutions who have introduced an ERP into their business practices and this has helped them a lot in business operations enhancement and a smooth flow. The activities for them are now more transparent and manageable (Calisir, 2014). Vendors who develop such software are very much aware of the fact and they immensely work on the updates and enhancements required by a particular institution or any organization. They
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