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??

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

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)

Some of the main competitors SAP (R/3) (R/3) Peoplesoft Baan JD Edwards Edwards Oraclewww.oracle.comOracle

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

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

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