ERP in Business Assignment PDF
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Running head: ERP IN BUSINESSERP IN BUSINESSName of the UniversityName of the StudentAuthor Note
ERP IN BUSINESS1Table of ContentsIntroduction................................................................................................................................2Discussion..................................................................................................................................2Business processes.................................................................................................................2System requirements..............................................................................................................5Software and vendor selection...............................................................................................6Three ways ERP can be used for business efficiency............................................................8The Level Of Efficiency Of The Technology Implementation..............................................9Potential security risks and breaches....................................................................................10Recommendations................................................................................................................12Conclusion................................................................................................................................13References................................................................................................................................14
ERP IN BUSINESS2Introduction In this following report, the author has discussed the procedures of choosing an ERPsystem for businesses to take informed decision in considering to implement this informationsystem. The business processes of the prospective business has been evaluated and discussed.Business requirement of that a particular organization has been taken into context. Thesystem requirements of that particular organization has been discussed as well. Next, a properselection of software and vendors for other proposed technology are assessed and evaluatedin the report. Three ways have been suggested by which ERP technologies can enhance thebusiness efficiency has been widely discussed conclusively. Moreover, the level of efficiencydue to the implementation of the technology has been assessed. The risk of data breaches andsecurity are measured adequately and assessed with the organization in context. Properrecommendations have been provided in the report to address these issues in the future.DiscussionBusiness processes Being one of largest chocolate manufacturers in the world, Cadburys was founded in1824.The primary business processes as well as the supporting business processes consistsof the basic business processes.The primary business processes consists of the following elements:ServiceMarketingOperations
ERP IN BUSINESS3Outbound sales logisticsInbound sales logisticsThe supporting business processes consists of the following elements:- Firm infrastructure Technology departmentHuman resourcesProcurementIn the outbound sales logistics, Cadburys distributes, stores and receives warehousematerials. The head office is located in Mutiara. The companyy receives the products whichare not available for production at its later distribution and storage facilities.Through the outbound sales logistics, the company distributes its customer with itsservices and products. Instead of opting for short sea shipping, train or mail transportation,Cadburys believes in distributing its products through land transportation to deliver the goodsin good shape. To avoid empty runs, the company has invested in big Lorries that cantransport more products over long distance without any hassle (Morschett, Schramm-Kleinand Zentes 2015). Other grocery shops such as Giant and Tesco also make use of this service.The excess products are all sent to other branches of Cadburys.In the operations business process, the inputs of the company are transformed intoservices and products. As Cadburys has a huge number food varieties such as chocolates,chilled diaries, ice cream and confectionary, the raw materials are needed for every differentitem. The raw materials such as milk, cocoa and whipped cream are then turned into theirfinal products and stored in a freezer where they are packaged as the products of Cadburys.In the marketing business procedure, the customers are assisted to avail the servicesand products of the company. Cadburys has to take care of customer sentiments as well such
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