Import the ERP business problems and prior risks
Enterprises to adopt ERP system, we will face a number of systems that may affect the success or failure of the initial state (Starting Condition), such as competitive position, industry environment, the company's financial situation, previous relevant experience, organizational rules Die size, organizational structure, existing management systems. Davenport (1998) That the managers into ERP systems, you must consider the competitive advantage, the impact of organizational culture, Whether the integration of all enterprise functions, the availability of other better alternatives and other issues. Into ERP system does not Only the information sector, the challenges, but also business challenges. Modern larger enterprises are mainly made for the global logistics enterprise Industry, business vision, when a complex organizational structure of enterprises and institutions scattered places in the world, the import ERP system is undoubtedly very difficult, especially in the face of information technology strategy and management style of choice, Also is a big challenge. From a managerial perspective, ERP systems into the nature of the problem with a strategy, organizational And the technology dimension. In the ERP system into the strategy above can take a progressive approach, at the beginning of The first loaded into a basic framework or the necessary software modules, a once systems are functioning normally, users are familiar with System operation, and then gradually add features, this approach is fast and simple. Another strategy is a sub - On the import of all the features of ERP systems, complete full-power in a service. Prior to the decision to import ERP systems, enterprise Must first understand the current organizational structure and processes associated with existing information systems, but also must decide whether to ERP system, the above system, a guest-oriented development, and whether it will affect the future of ERP system upgrades.
Although in theory the above ERP has many benefits and advantages, but there are still many users that did not meet the pre - Period of effectiveness, and even some analysts believe that popular ERP will subside (Oliver, 1999), as to why Recently, ERP will be so many questions, mainly in the ERP system, or from importing the necessary cost of The enormous amount of money, manpower and time, as well as the complexity of the import process, these factors are for businesses A heavy burden, helped into ERP systems consulting company to become the fastest growing in the late 90 industries one, but with the assistance of consultants, but does not guarantee the success of ERP systems to import.
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