Assignment: Supporting Innovation Through a Cloud-Based ERP
Overview
Cloud-based ERP systems are a recent innovation in SCM. This innovation brings together traditional enterprise systems (including ERP, CRM, TMS, and WMS) and the evolving area of cloud computing. For firms with aging enterprise systems, cloud-based ERP offers a way to rapidly advance their capabilities. In this assignment, you will research and evaluate cloud-based ERP systems.
Instructions
To complete this assignment, identify and read about cloud-based ERP systems. Then, develop a 3-4-page paper in which you will:
• Identify and briefly describe three or more major competitors in the cloud-based ERP market. What are the key capabilities that these competitors are focused on? What are the key advantages that these software packages offer firms?
• Review the application for one system of your choosing. What are the relative strengths and weaknesses of this system compared to its competitors? What types of organizations are best served by this system? How will this application support innovation in organizations that adopt it?
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
1. The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.