CASE 1 Real-World Case- Rolls Royce's ERP Implementation

Case Questions

What do you think of RR's ERP implementation project? Did they select the right implementation strategy?

Discuss the critical success factors of RR's implementation strategy and the role of SMEs in the project.

What advice can you give to RR's technical team on their approach of migrating legacy system with the SAP software?

There are focused discussions throughout this course. Since these discussions are an integral part of your learning in this course, you are encouraged and expected to participate in the online discussions. They are also a great opportunity to use active learning strategies and make your classroom an interactive environment. Regular and meaningful discussion postings are part of your final grade. The Checklist for Meaningful Discussions below will assist you in creating effective posts. Your Instructor will use a course specific rubric to evaluate your work.

Answer the discussion question below.

Where are ERP systems heading in the future? Do you agree or disagree with the trends discussed in the chapter? Explain.

When answering the discussion questions for each week, use terminology from the chapter. Each answer should be a paragraph in length, grammatically sound, and free of spelling errors. During the week, read all your peers' responses and respond to two of them. Your comments should add value to the discussion by posing additional questions and providing further insight.

Part 1: Answer the module review questions listed below. These questions were chosen to demonstrate your understanding and help you assess your progress.

How is the role of an ERP system different from traditional TPS, MIS, DSS, and others? Can an ERP system support all levels of management?

Discuss the evolution of information systems in an organization. How can the use of ERP systems remove information or functional silos in organizations?

Among all the ERP components listed in the chapter, which component is most critical in the implementation process and why?

Discuss the role of ERP in organizations. Are ERP tools used for business process reengineering (BPR) or does BPR occur due to ERP implementation?

Part 2: Provide examples of ERP components in an organization that you know of or where you're working. Provide examples of the hardware, software, people, processes, and databases.

Part 1: Answer the module review questions listed below. These questions were chosen to demonstrate your understanding and help you assess your progress.

What are functional silos and how did they evolve in organizations?

Compare and contrast centralized, decentralized, and distributed IT architectures. Which do you think is most appropriate for ERP and why?

List the horizontal and vertical levels of systems that exist in organizations.

Describe at least five steps involved in systems integration.

What is the role of ERP systems in systems integration?

Part 2: Pick an organization that you know of or where you are/were working and provide examples of logical and physical integration issues that were faced by the organization when they broke the functional silos and moved to integrated systems.

CASE 2 Real-World Case- Systems Integration at UPS Corp

Case Questions

What are some of the system integration challenges faced by UPS?

Discuss the systems integration solutions at UPS. How does it help UPS integrate new technologies?

Discuss the advantages of systems integration for UPS customers.