ERP Articles

1). The People, Process, Technology Puzzle By : Sandra Noble
Today’s buzz words are People, Process, and Technology. To reach business goals, each must be addressed and each must be appropriate. So what does that mean? And, how do the puzzle pieces fit together?
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2). Principles of Productivity and Operations Management for Small and Mid-size Business By : Ezra Bar
ABSTRACT For this article, I selected a sector that has not been covered by authors and could hardly be found in books for Operations Management. I find this topic’s importance and significance to the global economy, and the Western, in particular, very high. Authors and advocates (e.g., Schroeder, 2004) dealt with the large enterprises, from both.
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3). 5 Minute Guide to ERP By : Natalie Aranda
Information technology has transformed the way we live and the way we do business. ERP, or Enterprise Resource Planning, is one of most widely implemented business software systems in a wide variety of industries and organizations. In this short article, we’ll try to concisely explain the basic yet important concepts relevant to ERP. What is ERP - ERP is the acronym of Enterprise Resource Planning.
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4). Putting Professionalism back in Management Consulting By : Harry Greene
I have seen many changes in my forty years as a professional management consultant, particularly in the business change and management improvement practices. My specialty is applying information technology for the benefit of the business. In the 1960s and 1970s, we developed information systems from the ground up to satisfy user requirements. It was clear that users could not envisage how IT could really benefit the business.
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5). How to Select and Implement an ERP System By : Kael
WHAT IS ERP? ERP is a term that is widely used yet probably not well understood. It stands for Enterprise Resource Planning and although it was initially targeted to manufacturing companies, today it encompasses any product that can be used across an enterprise. When implemented effectively, ERP enables companies to break down traditional organizational silos, replacing them with a tightly integrated horizontal structure in which strategy, organizational structure, process and technology are closely aligned.
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6). An ERP in Your Future? By : Graeme Nichol
Businesses today need more than a few disconnected pieces of software to stay on top of the business. With prices where they are now is the time to take a good look at an ERP.
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7). Are You Voting For Change? Be Careful What You Ask For By : Sandra Noble
Most people fear the unknown. Change is beneficial, since all improvement requires change. But the process of getting to the new state can be painful.
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