E1839C: If there is NO existing ERP system being adopted by your current company OR previous company OR any hypothetical company: Specialist Diploma in Supply Chain Management Report, RP, Singapore

The context of the report should discuss, explore and analyze one of the topics.

Topic 1

If there is NO existing ERP system being adopted by your current company OR previous company OR any hypothetical company (state your assumptions clearly):

You should aim to cover the following areas, but not limited to:

• Describe the major business functions of your company
• Describe if there is an IT system that supports your department
• Evaluate the effectiveness and limitations of the current departmental system if any
• Comparative study of available commercial ERP packages in the market
• Suggest a suitable ERP system according to the company size, business functions, the suggested ERP system’s characteristics, and other relevant criteria

Topic 2

If there is ANY existing ERP system being adopted by your current company OR previous company OR any hypothetical company (state your assumptions clearly):

You should aim to cover the following areas, but not limited to:

• Describe the major business functions of your company
• Describe the main characteristics of the ERP system, and how it supports your company’s business functions and your department’s business processes
• Identify a typical process (e.g. purchasing, logistics, sales, and distribution) in your company and elaborate how the ERP system supports the process
• Determine the effectiveness and limitations of the current ERP system