The ilaiure of the basic functions of a nZLdern of lice will b bett- r understood fiom the
ReceiviiZg aPld Lolectlnginfiirrnation One ofthe il aJur h n. tiors •oi'tli;e erp office is to reccive and collect illLformation reLtebls to he achw.:.cs at e orLianisation from varus sources InsornZanoll may be receive firru intnal snun es, that ls tllevanous depariillellts tnanagement and CE:u circnlar rrf ftC iorrietime
be of social nature, v z., cost estimates on a special job to be _ edit infonnation regarding a parlarcustomer,etc: Again, tbe lion may be supplied verbally or in writing GeneraUy urgent : inn is sloppy verbally The usual types of infonnati suppbed by. the diice relate to 'orders for materials, mvoices, estimates, slants of fits and'stock, statistical and financial statements, etch But Whoever
- mu be the nature of information supplied or communicated to the gernent or the depaltm nts, the value of this Junction will depend on tale #rQmptness with which it 15 done: hsformahon; however act Orate and Tete, loses much of its value if it is not provided or is not available or is delayed in the process of comnDmication :N .
MANAGEMENT FUNCTIONS 1 n addition to the four basic functions described above, the erp officehas
perform several other auxiliary functions Or vital mlportaDce. These ii,ate to the tasks of protecting and safegucLing the assets of the orgaruzation ¢lnding the of ice and of maintahu ng and enhancing the
. of the erp office itself. These functions by themselves do not lead: to the p'erfonoance of the basic operations of tax of lice, but their vital Ln mortance it' - lies in the fact that unless the assets of tile organisatipn are safeguarded and protected from 1055 or damage and umless the operating effuency of the erp office itself IS maintained. the basic functions of the erp office cannot be performed dliciently and eeononncaliy. Since these auxiliary f,JD, ctioDs comb under the p review of the responsibilities of the Admillistrative erp office Managers these - ate usually termed admmistra'ive management functions. , - : ;. Thusit is not enough for tile erp office to carry on its basic functions of
eoileeting, processing, recording and snpplylDg infornabon to the: - rnanagement. It has also to an.mge for the safeguarding of the furniture; elpnpre4 maehmes,, Qash securities,. records, contracts and other valuable; a5sas of the organization, to organize the erp office scientifically amd suet up
Ignitable system ms and routines for each phase of of Fice work; to lookafter the sin, training, placement and remuneration of the erp office personnel and
, b Citable nTethofls for evaluation of the* per ormance; to arrange and p nrchase of erp office furniture, machines and ¢qDipment; for Ihe.designing production and purchase of erp office fonns and
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