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Module 10: Selection of preferred alternative and prediction of outcome

Integrated Business Consultancy

Submitted By: Team Emerge

Abin Jose - 0946848

Arpit Gagneja - 0977757

Divyang Lakhani - 0976653

Krishnaraj Kadathukadavil Gopalan - 0947112

Naveen Kumar Athuluri - 0948798

Sree Sarada Boppana - 0962940

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Selection of preferred alternative:

Out of the three alternatives we provided in the last module, we have started implementing the

new ERP system, Master Plan. We recommend the Master Plan to our client because it is less

costly and effective than other ERP software. It will help Bosco and Roxy's to track inventory

consumption and analyze problems that affect inventory management.

Bosco and Roxy are struggling with inventory management and this step will help them

streamline their operations and manage the inventory in a better way. Excel is not enough to

manage the inventory, and there is a vast need for ERP software.

Although, at a later stage, we also helped with the data entry to trace the movement of materials

because that is another step to understanding the plant's inventory level.

Prediction of outcome:

The main advantage is that it helps to label raw materials and finished goods and trace the

consumption of raw materials. This advantage is the main reason for us to select this ERP

system. Our client is facing challenges in tracing both finished and raw materials in the

warehouse.

Other advantages of Master Plan that will help Bosco and Roxy's in the short and long term:

1. Bill of Materials (BOM's) can be verified using Master Plan

2. Traceability of both RM and FG

3. It can also help them to configure recipes

4. Material requirement planning

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5. Barcode labels

6. Inventory alerts and management

Contingency plan:

Even though we are implementing the Master Plan ERP, it will take a few months to understand

its efficiency and deficiency. We advised our client to create electronic copies of all the data and

asked them to save them. We also advised them to create a backup of the computer before

starting up and creating a stable recovery start point.

Along with implementing the Master Plan, we also help them put the racks on right places and

give them locations. We are also planning to fix RM's movement to the plant and then the

movement of FG to the warehouse rather than keeping them on the floor.

Even if they fail to implement the Master Plan by December, they will manage the inventory

based on the locations we allotted to store the material.

It is hard for an organization to make changes in their organisational structures or

introduce new technology. Most employees were reluctant to accept the changes because they do

not want to move out of their current methods. However, the management has to educate the

employees about the newly introduced technologies or policies' benefits. It is the management's

responsibility to evaluate the outcomes of implementing new ideas and significantly affect the

entire organization. A few reasons why employees would be resistant to the changes are:

1. Fear of Losing Job

2. Bad Communication between Management and Employees

3. Lack of Competency

4. Politics in the Organization

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5. Previous Experience

6. Lack of Trust

How management can gain the trust of the employees to accept new changes in the

organization and adapt to the new culture or changes would be by:

1. Good communication with the employees, especially by adequately explaining the

changes and their outcomes

2. Listening to feedback

3. Acknowledgement of the feedback

4. Provide Adequate Training

5. Explain the Benefits

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