Cloud ERP: Definition, Benefits and Empirical Evidence

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Table of Contents
Introduction................................................................................................................................3
Question 1..................................................................................................................................3
Question 2..................................................................................................................................6
Conclusion................................................................................................................................12
References................................................................................................................................13

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Introduction
The cloud ERP can be considered as a system which is a concept of shared database
that directly supports multiple function which are done in different unit of organizations. The
concept allows the different employee to rely and access the same type of information for
specific kind of need. The Cloud ERP can be implemented without any extra accomplishment
relating to installation of on premises server presence. The Cloud ERP are more mobile and
accessible relating to the traditional on premise counterpart. The main advantage, which can
be achieved from the Cloud ERP, is that it is hosted on one platform. The different sectors of
the business like the accounting system and the CRM for example on the same platform
would be helpful in order to unify the system of engagement with the system of the record.
Instead of having a separate back and front office application system, the cloud platform
allows the different aspects to be on one database, which is generally a shared database,
which allows getting real time reporting and a use of single user interface.
The main aim of the report is to take into consideration the different aspects of the
cloud ERP mainly dealing with the definition, which is stared, in the existing IS/IT literature.
The focus point of the report is to deal with the major advantages of the Cloud ERP system
and detect two imperial advantage of each benefits.
Question 1
Part A
Cloud ERP: Academic perspective
Until today there is no actual definition of the cloud, however ERP III definition had
been widely used by the researches. Currently the ERP III defines according to (Dwivedi &
Sharma, 2016 ) the concept as a flexible yet very much powerful information system

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incorporated with the web based SOA and the concept of cloud computing. This concept
enables enterprises, which are virtual to offer increasing the degree of flexibility, dynamic
and agile amorphousness. However, it can be stated that the cloud Enterprise system
definition was changed later noting that the enterprise system is different from cloud
enterprise system. The main difference in this context is that cloud enterprise system from the
on – premise ES us user accessing the services through the concept of the cloud from cloud
enterprise system only for the aspects which are relevant. It can be stated as one of the most
possible shortest path to a new enterprise system and it can state as very much cost effective.
It allows multiple users to gain access to the same resources without the concept of upgrading
a server or spending a fortune new equipment. Ultimately the concept of capability and
flexibility the concept of cloud computing it enables the Enterprise system to be delivered via
the concept of internet and it can be accessed from anywhere around the world. Most of the
organization tend to decrease the cost which is related to the IT during the turmoil of the
economic the concept of the cloud ES can be considered to be very much vital.
Cloud ERP: Industry perspective
The cloud ERP holds a different meaning taking the consideration of the practitioners.
The current concept, which is related to the cloud ERP is directly vendor, based. The main
actors in the industry such as the user, analyst and the cloud vendors are in a disagreement on
what the main constitution of the cloud ERP. Despite the different benefits, which can be
achieved from the concept, the vendors are very much hyping, some of the IT industry
analyst stated that the concept is lacking in providing a system, which is fully integrated as
compared to the on premise ERP. (Nowak & Kurbel, 2016) perceived that the user of the
cloud are interested in the value creation of the cloud in terms of the efficiency increase and
reduced investment in the IT sector. It can be stated here that among the different cloud
vendors and the analyst of the IT there are different types of contradictory options.