The assignment will examine the various business processes used within various corporations. Review the process for documenting a business process and how it can assist an organization. Also, identify an ERP process and how it enables a business to collect information and distribute.

• Discuss what business processes are and how they are used
• Identify various systems that are needed to assist the business processes
• Examine ERP and how it can create efficiency within a business
• Explain the reengineering work process and how it has impacted an organization
• Explain the competitive advantages of using business processes

Submit a five-page paper in APA format. Use at least three references. Please note that title page and reference page do not count as part of the five (5) page total.

• 1 Title page (remember the running heading should be abbreviated and all caps) - This proposal does not require an abstract.
• 1 paragraph introduction to the paper.
• 1 paragraph to discussing the business process and how they are used.
• 2 paragraphs identifying various systems that are needed to assist the business process.
• 2 paragraphs examining ERP and how it can create efficiency within a business.
• 2 paragraphs explaining the reengineering work process and how it has impacted an organization.
• 2 paragraphs explaining the competitive advantages of using business processes.
• 1 paragraph wrapping up the overall conclusion to the paper.
• Reference page

Submitting your assignment in APA format means, at a minimum, you will need the following:

• Title page: Remember the running head. The title should be in all capitals.
• Length:5 pages minimum
• Body: This begins on the page following the title page and abstract page and must be double-spaced (be careful not to triple- or quadruple-space between paragraphs). The typeface should be 12-pt. Times Roman or 12-pt. Courier in regular black type. Do not use color, bold type, or italics, except as required for APA-level headings and references. The deliverable length of the body of your paper for this assignment is5 pages. In-body academic citations to support your decisions and analysis are required. A variety of academic sources is encouraged.
• Reference page: References that align with your in-body academic sources are listed on the final page of your paper. The references must be in APA format using appropriate spacing, hanging indent, italics, and uppercase and lowercase usage as appropriate for the type of resource used. Remember, the Reference page is not a bibliography but a further listing of the abbreviated in-body citations used in the paper. Every referenced item must have a corresponding in-body citation. Grading Criteria

Points Possible

Deliverable requirements addressed; understanding of material and writer's message and intent are clear.

50

Scholarly research that supports the writer's position is properly acknowledged and cited, and direct quotations may not exceed 10% of the word count of the body of the assignment deliverable (excluding title page, abstract, table of contents, tables, exhibits, appendices, and reference pages)

40

Critical thinking: Position is well justified, there is logical flow, and examples are provided where appropriate.

40

Structure: Includes an introduction and conclusion and proper paragraph format and reads as a polished academic paper or professional presentation, as appropriate for the required assignment deliverable.

20

Mechanical: No spelling, grammatical, or punctuation errors.

15

APA: Deliverable is cited properly according to the APA Publication Manual.

10

Total

175