MIS - Optional Assignment Brajen Muka 1. What types of companies are most likely to adopt cloud- based ERP and CRM software services? Why? What companies might not be well- suited for this type of software? The type of companies that are most likely to adopt to cloud-based ERP and CRM software services are corporations who would like to decrease the cost of an having IT staff, such as large corporations that have a large IT team, they may want to lower costs in this category. A cloud based CRM allows users to use software quickly, this creates less need for an IT staff in the company. Also, technological upgrades would no longer be mandatory for this business as they would become the distributor's responsibility. Now cloud-based applications require an internet connection that is reliable, this can be an issue for workplaces in areas the internet connection is weak. The companies that might not be well-suited for this type of software are companies from that are small or middle-sized. These corporations are not best suited for this type of technology mostly due to budget, even though cloud based applications cut cost there still must be a reasonable budget available. When it comes …show more content…
One of the most important advantage is increased storage capacity, as the cloud can hold more data than most computers, Also there is no additional hardware required for this type of technology which cuts costs for many businesses that will use this technology. The disadvantages of using cloud-based enterprise applications are such things the need for an internet connection all the time for the technology to use as well as less control over the data, Also there is the threat of vulnerability as cloud based systems are connected with the public internet people can access data that is not thees more
The larger chain business should probably use an ERP because it offers more benefits to larger companies and would be able to keep large business processes running more smoothly. 6-2. If the freshman class for next year grew by 20%, the college would face many decisions and challenges with the system they already have set up. Challenges would be seen in on-campus housing, desk availability, registering, food services, and having enough teachers or resources for the influx of students.
One of biggest roadblock that companies have to face is to invest a lot of money on implementing a software system and have employees ignore it and keep trying to do the task in their own way. This the reason why the provider that you choose for implementing your software have to be a natural fit for the organization. If the owners and employees have the same passion and understanding of the product that they would implement the result would be a success (Phillips, 2016).
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David Ward Dr. Powell Principles of Info Systems November 12, 2015 Cloud Project The purpose of this project is to investigate different cloud services that are being offered in today’s marketplace, analyze their different benefits as well as negatives, and pick a company who offers services that suits my business best. Regardless of what website we are looking at, all of the websites are offering the same thing, which is a cloud service. Cloud computing service providers can provide IT services, ranging from storage space all the way to complete applications. This has become a viable service, as these companies have the ability to provide IT services with higher quality and more efficiently than their customers can.
NZ Business 26(1) 39-44. Retrieved from http://www.nzbusiness.co.nz/view/article/payroll%E2%80%99s-great-cloud-migration 13 Sept. 2016 Misra, S. C., Mondal, A. (2011). Identification of a company’s suitability for the adoption of cloud computing and modelling its corresponding return on investment. Mathematical & Computer Modeling53(3/4) 504-521. Retrieved from http://dx.
From the case it is evident that Cisco’s ERP implementation was a success and the following are the success factors 1. Organizational structure – ERP implementations are relatively smoother in centralized organizations than in decentralized ones. Morgridge, Cisco’s CEO, maintained a centralized functional organisation – manufacturing, customer support, finance, HR, IT and sales organizations were centralized. Hence for Cisco it was more of software replacement than change management (compared to the kind of resistance to ERP and accompanying standardization in decentralized organizations).
Q. 2. Recent development in Technology has enabled huge global organizations to avail information easily in their premises for smooth functioning of various departments within an organization. Much of a company's success comes down to its Supply Chain Management and logistics. The development of Information Systems in SCM helps in cost reductions, customer satisfaction and productivity.
Task One Audit 1.1 Gflock’s three largest customer groups and their relative importance to the organization “Segmentation is the process of grouping customers in markets with some heterogeneity into smaller, more similar or homogeneous segment to target with a distinct Marketing Mix”. (Smith, 1956). The table below demonstrates the company’s five main customer groups out of which the Misses, Ladies and Mistresses were chosen as the key customer groups respectively according to the percentage of the market and their monthly income. (Table 1.1) Teens Misses Ladies Mistresses Madams Demographic Age 14-17 years 18-21 years 22-28 years