28 Sep This Case Assignment focuses on understanding of common organizational business. The discussion is one from a literature perspective, not from any given organization.

DOC650 Technology and Business Process Improvement

Module 4 CASE

COMMON ORGANIZATIONAL BUSINESS PROCESSES AND ERP SYSTEMS

Assignment Overview

This Case Assignment focuses on understanding of common organizational business. The discussion is one from a literature perspective, not from any given organization.

 

Case Assignment

 

Paste these instructions on the cover page of your case paper, using a small font.

 

After reviewing the required reading for this module (and if you have time the optional reading), write a 5-page paper addressing the following questions/topics:

 

For each of the following:

 

The Finance Process

 

The Procurement Process

 

The Fulfillment Process

 

The Inventory and Warehouse Management Process (IWM)

 

The Manufacturing Process

 

What are they for/what is their purpose, how do they start, what activities or subcomponents are there?

 

Writing about ¾ of a page to cover the areas per process is sufficient.

 

Which Organizational Elements (i.e., Divisions such as Operations, Finance, Logistics etc.) are involved in each of the above? You may make a table to describe this (i.e., Processes on the top row and organizational elements on the left column with X’s in the squares. This would be accompanied by a short description.

 

How do Enterprise Resource Planning Systems specific to each of the above processes make them more effective and efficient?

 

Assignment Expectations

 

Submit at minimum a 5-page paper (excluding cover sheet and references, figures, sections with bullets, and tables), double spaced, no extra spaces, and 1-inch margins, that answers the questions using all of the required reading, and if possible the optional reading and 1 to 3 outside references.

 

The paper will have a proper main heading stating the name of the class, module number, and title of the paper. The paper will also have an introduction that states the purpose of the paper and what will be answered, as well as section headings that guide the reader throughout the evolution of the discussion.

 

Quotations should only be used for definitions so that the student can demonstrate the ability to synthesize and articulate knowledge from the required readings.

 

All assertions and key discussion points are properly cited using APA format. In other words, any sentence or paragraph that contains material derived or synthesized from the background reading or other sources will be cited. References are in APA format. All references are cited at least once.

 

 

 

DOC650 Technology and Business Process Improvement

 

Module 4 SLP

 

COMMON ORGANIZATIONAL BUSINESS PROCESSES AND ERP SYSTEMS

 

This SLP assignment focuses on demonstrating practical application of the concepts discussed in a case. The student will demonstrate understanding of an organization and business process, to include describing the relationship between organizational structure and business processes. The discussion is one from a practical perspective using a specific organization as the focus of the discussion.

 

Paste these instructions on the cover page of your case paper, using a small font.

 

After reviewing the required reading for this module (and if you have time the optional reading), and using the work accomplished in the case, select a specific organization and write a 3-page paper addressing the following areas:

 

Pick one of the following:

 

The Finance Process

 

The Procurement Process

 

 The Fulfillment Process

 

The Inventory and Warehouse Management Process (IWM)

 

The Manufacturing Process

 

What does your proposed DSP organization call it? Was it the same name as one of the above or was it similar but called something else?