ERP RELATED problemS. NO WORD MINIMUM OR LIMIT BUT I NEED THE problemS ANSWERED COMPLETELY.
•What are some of the key factors in deciding to customize an ERP system?
•How has the consolidation of the enterprise systems software market affected the need for customization and bolt-on solutions?
•What new technical skills are required for ERP implementations as a result of a more robust software solution?
•What are key ERP financial accounting components, and what functionality do they provide? How might these differ for a global implementation?
•What are the key ERP management accounting components, and what functionality do they provide? How might these differ based on the goods or services that the enterprise provides?
•From your own experience, how have you seen HRM modules benefit an organization? What has worked well? Were there any areas for improvement?
•Have you experienced submitting a résumé or curriculum vitae to an HRM system? What did you like about the experience? What would you change about the experience?
•What are some of the key manufacturing modules that can help an enterprise control costs?
•What manufacturing modules would be used to optimize production?
•What is the importance of Control Objectives for Information and related Technology (COBIT)?
•How can an internal auditor assist an ERP team?
•How might the controls of a third-party company that is providing outsourced services affect a public company within the United States?
•What types of changes might be found in a functional update?
•According to Beatty and Williams (2006), what are some of the best practices for implementing an upgrade? From your own experiences with systems and complex software upgrades, what would you add to the list of best practices?
•When and how can patches be applied? What are the risks of this approach? How can these risks be mitigated?
•What is a typical life cycle of an ERP system? How frequently are patches, updates and upgrades applied? How frequently does SAP issue new releases of their ERP software?
•What is the role of a project manager for upgrading or applying maintenance patches for SAP?
•In what ways has mobile computing changed your relationship to your bank, travel agent, or other transactional service provider?
•How have traditional enterprise systems, such as SAP, brought efficiencies into the enterprise? How will the focus of the efficiencies need to change in the future? What role will enterprise systems have in future, more efficient enterprises?
•From your own experience, how has behavioral analytics changed one of your purchasing decisions? Where else might behavioral analytics have a large impact on your decisions?