Intended learning outcomes: Explain why a lot of company-specific software is still being produced in the field of ERP software.
Today, ERP standard packages like mySAP™ or J.D. Edwards, or their successors, are used to support planning & control activities by IT. However, a lot of company-specific software is still being produced in this field. Can you explain why?
Hint: Ask people in companies using company-specific software about this issue and compare their responses to the arguments given in Section 9.1.2 and Section 9.2.6.
Course section 9.6: Subsections and their intended learning outcomes
9.6.1 Exercise: Factors That Influence People’s Acceptance of ERP Software
Intended learning outcomes: Describe for each area the factors that have the greatest effect on a person’s acceptance of ERP software.
9.6.2 Exercise: Standard or Company-Specific Software
Intended learning outcomes: Explain why a lot of company-specific software is still being produced in the field of ERP software.
9.6.3 Exercise: Software for Transcorporate Planning & Control
Intended learning outcomes: Evaluate the claim of some SCM software salespeople that SCM software at last solves the problems that ERP could not handle. Identify the real reasons for the success of SCM software implementations.
9.6 Scenarios and Exercises
Intended learning outcomes: Review factors that influence people’s acceptance of ERP software. Differentiate between standard and company-specific software. Describe basic issues of software for transcorporate planning & control.
