MITS5502 Report: Challenges and Developments in Enterprise Systems

This report provides a critique of the academic paper "Challenges and current developments for sensing, smart and sustainable enterprise systems" by Weichhart et al. The paper examines the impact of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) on enterprises, emphasizing the need for adaptable models to manage future challenges. The report analyzes the research context, methods (qualitative, secondary data), and findings, which highlight the S^3 (Smart, Sensible, and Sustainable) enterprise model. Key issues discussed include the complexities of enterprise systems, the need for standardized modeling languages, and the importance of education in preparing for future challenges. The report concludes with a discussion of the paper's relevance for students, particularly those entering the business world, emphasizing the value of understanding ICT's role and the development of adaptive enterprise models. The paper also suggests the need for a common language and architectural reference models to increase adaptability and highlights the importance of education and management for implementing the enterprise system.

Running head: ENTERPRISE SYSTEM
Enterprise System
Challenges and current developments for sensing, smart and sustainable enterprise systems
Georg Weichhart , Arturo Molina, David Chen, Lawrence E. Whitman, Francoi Vernadat
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Table of Contents
Introduction....................................................................................................................2
Discussion......................................................................................................................2
Intention and content of the article.............................................................................2
Research method........................................................................................................2
Findings......................................................................................................................3
Issues Highlighted in the article.................................................................................4
Conclusion of the article............................................................................................4
Relevance...................................................................................................................5
Conclusion......................................................................................................................5
References......................................................................................................................6
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Introduction
This report presents a critique of an academic paper that is based on enterprise
systems. This study will discuss and analyze the various aspects of enterprise system
presented in this paper in order to understand the trend related to it. The present paper
concerns the development of a smart and time-efficient system for enterprises. This report
will analyse the different contexts of the sustainable enterprise, as stated in the selected paper.
Research context and methods would be evaluated in this study. The analysis would lead to
the findings of the paper and lastly the conclusion. This report also states the relevance of this
article and research with present-day enterprise study. The report would be a review of the
selected article Challenges and current developments for sensing, smart and sustainable
enterprise systems written by Weichhart et al.
Discussion
Intention and content of the article
Changes in ICT or Information and Communication Technologies is influencing
every sector of business and enterprise. This is important that entrepreneurs start thinking of
the models to cope with the challenges that an enterprise would face because of these
changes. The selected research paper talks about developing an effective model to implement
in the enterprise so that the changes could be managed in future. The author has explored the
challenges from various aspects like Information, Enterprise, engineering, Computation and
technology.
The enterprise system has already inserted some changes to manage the challenges.
There are some of the challenges that are recently identified, and the solution has not yet
materialized [2]. The research intends to suggest some required models that could help in
managing the recent challenges. The important part of this paper is that it suggests the S^3
model, i.e. “Smart, sensible and sustainable” enterprise system.
Research method
The research is done using the qualitative method and data is collected from
secondary sources. The study uses data from the database of the International Federation for
Automatic Control- Technical Committee or IFAC-TC. The researchers have discussed the
present trends in ICT and how they are influencing the enterprise operations. This
information is taken from secondary resources. The analysis is theoretical and observational.
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The authors in this paper discuss theories and challenges that the enterprise could encounter
in the coming time, on the basis of the secondary resources. The findings and solutions
applied in this study are suggested as the outcome of qualitative research.
Findings
The study discussed the changing trends in technology and information systems to
identify the challenges in future business scenarios. The paper first describes the S^3
enterprise as the “complex adaptive system”. In the first part of the paper, the authors talk
about developing a smart enterprise that would be sustainable, smart and sensing [1].
Sustainability of an enterprise is connected with the core competence and manufacturing
issues of a firm. The study has three goals that are addressed by the authors. These are
discussed below-
Contributing to New Concepts
The authors argued that changes in the new digital era are affecting the scope of
business. The companies need to be careful of their operations, planning and designing to
sustain the changes and challenges [5]. The S^3 model could be the foundation of future
enterprise operations. To make a business sustainable smart and sensing the firms need to
cater to new concepts in an enterprise system. The aim of these methods would be directed to
manage the complexities of the intelligent, agile, resilient and sustainable enterprise system
[3].
Recommending Improvements
The main focus of changes and improvements in operations is on the enterprise
language and architecture. Collaborative and open networked organizations are instrumental
in creating a referencing model [10]. The researchers suggest that there should be a unified
language of enterprise modelling which will have characteristics that would go with every
commercial tools and model [4]. A user-oriented and standard interface needs to be designed
to operate in business. The simulation tools will take care of the information, resources,
functions and financial aspects of the enterprise. These simulation tools should be agent-
based and configurable so that the companies could adopt in with their working process.
Methods for managing the proposed model
The establishment of the model needs the appropriate architecture building for
managing the changes in the enterprise. The firms need to develop the tools that would help
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them in managing, validate and verify the models [6]. The enterprise models have evolved
from a process-based traditional approach to collaborative and interoperable systems.
Integration of the software systems to make transactions have increased the advantages for
stakeholders in an enterprise. Different models have made the process complicated for users
to understand. A standardized and common language model would resolve the problem [9].
The UEML or “Unified Enterprise Modelling Language” could prove instrumental in this
aspect. The universities and colleges need to develop courses on enterprise system to prepare
future entrepreneurs for the challenges in this genre. Elevated education is useful in the
application of enterprise models in real business cases.
Issues Highlighted in the article
The main issues that have been highlighted in this article are the possible
complications and challenges in future operations of the enterprise system. The technological
interventions and development of information science has changed the business methods and
made it more complicated [7]. The paper talks for the standard model that would resolve the
problems raised from multiple modelling languages. The business model of S^3 should be
integrated with other business models like quality management and risk management models
in an enterprise. The changes could project some challenges which could be managed through
the proper education [8]. The embodiment of effective enterprise modelling to deal with the
challenges need an evolved and supportive environment.
Conclusion of the article
This research states that the future contexts of the enterprise are complex, and the
companies need to build new types of models to establish a smart, sensing and sustainable
enterprise model. This study concludes that the new types of enterprise models need to be
structured in a way that would be adaptive to the companies. The ICT is getting complicated
with each technological intervention, and the enterprises should work to develop a model that
would be effective in the adaption of the system. The autonomous agents and collaborative
systems need to be applied in the enterprise. The process of adaptation required to be done
through the integration of technical features and management policies.
The architectures of current enterprises need to be extended, and new architectural
models should be developed to manage the challenge. The paper has highlighted the
problems of using more than one language in international business. The process only gets
complicated if the companies use different models and architectural languages in their
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operations [11]. The study marked that there should be one integrated language which would
address all the issues. This is helpful in collaboration works and sharing information. Finally,
the paper marks the challenges that could be encountered in the application of the models.
The authors rightly argued that these challenges and models should be implemented and
managed properly to avoid complication and miscommunication. The enterprises need to
consider the vitality of the enterprise models in their operations [12]. If that is not the case,
the target of a sustainable, smart and sensing enterprise model could not be developed.
Relevance
This paper is effective for the students who are trying to enter the business world in
future. The students in the universities and this course would get a preview of the changes
which they particularly need to address in the near future. The process that is suggested by
the researchers would help the enterprise students in fine-tuning the principles and
operations. S^3 model development and its advantages could be known by the students in
order to apply it in their ventures. The study not only addresses the challenges but also
comments on the possible solution of the challenges. The effective management of the model
and how they could work in a collaborative way is discussed. All these are useful for the
education of future enterprise owners. Enterprise modelling is one of the most important
aspects of the modern business world. This paper is useful for students to understand
different aspects of ICT and to model the enterprise in the most adaptive and convenient way.
Conclusion
ICT is becoming complicated and multi-dimensional. The role of ICT in the future
enterprise would be definitely increased. Therefore, the necessity of adapting the changes in
the enterprise with respect to ICT has increased. This paper talks about the new interventions
in the enterprise models and advocates the need for the S^3 model. This model would require
a number of strategies and architectural language support. This study is aimed to contribute a
new model for the sustainable management of the technological enterprise challenges. The
researchers recommend the common language and architectural reference models to increase
the adaptability. Lastly, the study talks about education and management for the models for
implementing the enterprise system. The study is quite relevant to the students of business
because of its time pertinent approach to the present enterprise system and the models of
adaptation.
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