1. According to Peter Fotios, one of Kerry Group’s top requirements was ease of integration with its existing SAP system. Why might a company select a sourcing system that was not as easy to integrate with its existing SCM software?
2. Kerry Group is taking a slow and methodical approach to implementing the parts of SAP ERP software they will use, extending that implementation over six years. What does the company gain and what does it lose by taking its time in this way?