Information System Assignment: SAP System Implementation Report

This report provides a comprehensive analysis of an organization's information system, specifically addressing the dilemma of whether to upgrade an existing SAP system or implement a completely new one. The author, acting as an IT specialist, recommends a full system switch to SAP A1, highlighting the limitations of the current system and the potential for future growth. The report discusses the financial aspects, including the costs associated with both options, and emphasizes the advantages of digital transformation. It examines the benefits of cloud computing, the need for high-performance servers, and the importance of a robust information system. The author concludes that, despite the initial investment and potential risks, the new SAP A1 system offers a vital platform for the company's future, addressing current issues and fostering overall organizational growth. The report also references relevant literature to support its recommendations.

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Information System
Individual Assignment
Student name

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Contents
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References...................................................................................................................................................1

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Answer – 1
SAP system is handling all operation of an organization. As an IT specialist, I suggest
Macharia to go with complete new system for Information Management and other operation of
organization. There are so many advantages behind the switching the complete system, although
it is cost effective for the company. Cost of changing current system is so high but in future time
it will provide growth to the organization in different things. These are so many issues with the
previous systems for managing and handling different operation. On the bases of financial
conditions, every organization is going with the old system with their patches and they use that
cost in other things, such as productions and operations of organization (INC, 2018).
Digital transformation is helpful for growth of an organization as it has new features for
handling all the operations of a company. According to Abbas, there are some limitations of old
B1 system and RedLock’s company having some inefficiency in their own working with
handling current system. They also take a big amount for upgrade the current system with the
help of add-ons. Previous history of current system is not good for working. RedLock Company
is also growing, so cannot believe on them. New SAP A1 system is requires five high
performance server and several work nodes with network connectivity. This infrastructure
requires cost of USD 200,000 roughly. It requires USD 400,000 for changing complete system
including implementation, and training costs. An information System is backbone of an
organization as it have all the information in databases (O'Brien & Marakas, 2005).
In present era, Cloud computing providing different services for organization without
implementation of infrastructures. They provide Infrastructure-as-an-service, Platform-as-an-
service, and Services-as-am service, by the different vendors, such as Amazon web services,
Microsoft, and Google (Stair & Reynolds, 2013). According to my opinion, it is highly
recommended that implement a complete new SAP A1 system and using that system increase
production and resolve maximum issues of company. It will reflect in growth of company in few
years. It takes so much money but it will provides so many advantages in future, such as
competition with other companies, fast working without issues, and many more things. Although
some risk in the implementation of new system but it is a process of learning by doing (Zhou,
Vasconcelos, & Nunes, 2008).

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It is concluded from previous parts of this report that, Mr. Macharia should go with the
new SAP A1 system and provides a vital platform for his company, as well as secure future with
the help of that information system. It will provide so many changes in system but it resolve all
the current issues, which are barrier for growing of an organization. Finally, it is concluded that,
take help of new information technologies and enhance the overall growth of organization.
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References
INC. (2018). Management Information Systems (MIS). Retrieved september 11, 2018, from
https://www.inc.com/encyclopedia/management-information-systems-mis.html
O'Brien, J. A., & Marakas, G. M. (2005). Management information systems (6 ed.). New Delhi:
McGraw-Hill Irwin.
Stair, R., & Reynolds, G. (2013). Principles of information systems (11 ed.). Boston: Cengage
Learning.
Zhou, L., Vasconcelos, A., & Nunes, M. (2008). Supporting decision making in risk
management through an evidence-based information systems project risk checklist.
Information management & computer security, 16(2), 166-186.