1. ERP! Enterprise Resource Planning –Basic idea is to provide a common, integrated information system for all aspects of a business Financial & Accounting Manufacturing Logistics (supply chain management) Human resources??

2. Many Advantages Information for planning & decision making –OLAP “On-line Analytical Processing” –“Data Warehousing” Getting up-to-date information –EVERYTHING goes through the same system –When you run a query, it’s up-to-the-minute Support for workflow automation

3. Some disadvantages Expensive –Software costs are the least of it! –Need highly paid IS staff –Regular staff need extensive training Inflexible? (Perhaps, but not necessarily more or less so than any other computer based system)

4. Some of the main competitors SAP (R/3) www.sap.com/usaSAP (R/3) Peoplesoft www.peoplesoft.comPeoplesoft Baan www.baan.comBaan JD Edwards www.jdedwards.comJD Edwards Oraclewww.oracle.comOracle

5. Functional Integration SAP (R/3) ExtensiveSAP (R/3) Peoplesoft ExtensivePeoplesoft Baan Extensive, but not strong in HRBaan JD Edwards Extensive, but not strong in HRJD Edwards OracleNot as extensive as othersOracle

6. Workflow SAP (R/3) ExtensiveSAP (R/3) Peoplesoft ExtensivePeoplesoft Baan ExtensiveBaan JD Edwards ExtensiveJD Edwards OracleNot clear what is offeredOracle

7. Typical HR Functionality SAP (R/3) ExtensiveSAP (R/3) Peoplesoft ExtensivePeoplesoft Baan Needs another product (Meta4)Baan JD Edwards Limited?JD Edwards OracleLimited?Oracle