Question

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

Discuss the criteria for selecting ERP vendors. Which is the most important criteria and why?

Answer 1

ERP facilitates company-wide Integrated Information System covering all functional areas like Manufacturing, Selling and distribution, Payables, Receivables, Inventory, Accounts, Human resources, Purchases etc.,
ERP performs core Corporate activities and increases customer service and thereby augmenting the Corporate Image.
ERP bridges the information gap across the organisation.
ERP provides for complete integration of Systems not only across the departments in a company but also across the companies under the same management.
ERP is the only solution for better Project Management.
ERP allows automatic introduction of latest technologies like Electronic Fund Transfer(EFT), Electronic Data Interchange(EDI), Internet, Intranet, Video conferencing, E-Commerce etc.
ERP eliminates the most of the business problems like Material shortages, Productivity enhancements, Customer service, Cash Management, Inventory problems, Quality problems, Prompt delivery etc.,
ERP not only addresses the current requirements of the company but also provides the opportunity of continually improving and refining business processes.
ERP provides business intelligence tools like Decision Support Systems (DSS), Executive Information System (EIS), Reporting, Data Mining and Early Warning Systems (Robots) for enabling people to make better decisions and thus improve their business processes

ERP tools are used for business process reengineering