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Why Study ERP Systems
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ERP Affects Business Partner Requirements
Adopting an ERP system makes firms more “information agile,” able to more easily meet the information demands made upon them
As they become more agile they expect more from their customers, possibly integrating across the supply chain
ERP Facilitated Adoption of Client Server Computing
In the early 1990’s client server computing was an available technology, that offered many advantages over existing mainframe solutions. Unfortunately, there was limited software available to exploit the advantages. ERP changed all that becoming one of the dominant, initial corporate applications of client server computing.
ERP Changed the Nature of the IS and Accounting Functions
ERP systems are replacing major portions of most firms’ software needs. This changes the basic nature of the information systems function.
Not only have needs changed, but personnel have become more mobile.
ERP Systems Can Create Value
Integrates Firm Activities
Allows Use of Best Practices
Enables Organizational Standardization
Eliminates Information Asymmetries
Provides On-Line and Real-Time Information
Facilitates Intra and Inter Organization Communication and Collaboration
Client Server Computing
SAP’s client server system has its root in its mainframe system
SAP was one of the first client server packages generally available
Nature of client differentiates some ERP systems
E.g., Oracle is thin client oriented