[Investigation of the suitability of an open source ERP system to implement a business process]

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Abstract

In this study we have tried to explore the concept of “Investigation of the suitability of an open source ERP system to implement a business process” in a holistic context. The main focus of the research was on “suitability of ERP system” and its relation with “and its impact on open source system”. The research also analyzes many aspects of “Enterprise Resource Planning” and tries to gauge its effect on “business process”. Finally the research has described various factors which were responsible for “Investigation of the suitability of an open source ERP system to implement a business process”. ERP application is made up of numerous software modules which integrates numerous significant undertakings in an organisation. In short ERP is a coordinated pattern of software, hardware and business directions of an organisation and work simultaneously to accomplish a widespread aim i.e. the reliable flow of information inside an organisation. While for a long time open source software was only renowned by insiders of the information technology commerce, it has lately triggered vigilance by the public and by discovery researchers. Different study groups address this locality from diverse points of view. Among the study axes that are now hardworking, we can, particularly, observe a increasing concern on the post-implementation stage of the tasks, on the customization of ERP systems, on the sociological facets of the implementation, on the interoperability of the ERP with other systems and on the come back on buying into of the implementations.

Table of Content

Table of Content5

Chapter 01 Introduction6

Introduction6

Project Aim Objectives7

What is ERP?8

Main theme11

ERP Systems12

Implementation of ERP systems15

Implementation steps17

Chapter 02 Literature19

Characteristics of OSS21

Business processes alignment22

Success factors and reasons for failures23

Dynamics of change24

Processes Optimization24

Methodology28

Evolution Of ERP30

Applications Of ERP42

ERP Implementation45

Ability of adaptation to the business environment45

Infrastructure form that matches46

Possibility of exact developments46

Freedom for upgrade47

Disadvantages48

ERP Project50

Factors Affecting ERP Implementation50

Chapter 05 Conclusion52

Conclusion52

References53

Chapter 01 Introduction

Introduction

This is the age of Information Technology which revolutionizes the way to manage business. ERP or Enterprise resource planning is a software tool which when incorporates with enterprise reasoning of any association automates all the interior process. The major advantage of ERP system is to advance the performances of associations in designing of assets, command of procedures, and command of management. ERP application is made up of numerous software modules which integrates numerous significant undertakings in an organization. In short ERP is a coordinated pattern of software, hardware and business directions of an organization and work simultaneously to accomplish a widespread aim i.e. the reliable flow of information inside an ...