Enterprise Resource Planning Assignment 1 (Module One)

Instructions:
a. Assignment should be hand written on A4 size white sheets on both sides with
proper margins
b. Write your Name, Section and Roll Number on the front page
c. Neatness should be maintained
d. Any incomplete answer will not be considered and asked to be re-written
e. Skipping of any answers shall lead to disqualification of assignment and have to reanswer everything again
f. Late submissions will strictly not be accepted
1. What is an Enterprise? Explain the functions of an enterprise.
2. Draw a neat diagram and explain an enterprise where all departments know what others are
doing?
3. Explain the importance of Integrated Management Information.
4. What are the three fundamental characteristics of information?
5. What do you mean by business modeling? Explain with a neat diagram the importance of
integrated data model.
6. Thinking in terms of business processes helps managers to look at their organizations from a
customers perspective. Explain with an example.
7. State the difference between the business function and business process.
8. Draw neat diagrams for
a. The procurement (or purchase) process
b. The production planning process
c. The production process
d. The fulfillment process
e. The inventory management process
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What do you mean by Enterprise Resource Planning?

State the common myths of ERP?
Explain in details the history of ERP.
State the reasons for the growth of the ERP market.
Explain the advantages of ERP.
How is ERP different?
Explain in detail as to why is ERP important to a company?
Explain as to how ERP creates value?
What are the major pay back parameters to be considered while justifying ERP investments?
What are the Quantitative (Tangible) and Qualitative (Intangible) benefits of ERP?
Mention the key risks of ERP implementation.
Elaborate the People risk, Process risk and Technological risk associated with ERP.
What are the implementation issues associated with ERP?
What are the other benefits of implementing ERP systems?

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