Springsteen, Inc. is a large furniture manufacturer, located in Asbury Park, New Jersey. They sell to furniture
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Patricia opens the meeting. Her role is to manage the discussion and look for a decision. She talks about what she thinks an ERP might be able to do in terms of providing competitive advantages, particularly with respect to business processes.
Bruce discusses what the dollar costs and benefits of an ERP are and the expected effect on the bottom line.
Wendy explains the architecture of an ERP and explains the technical issues associated with implementing these systems.
Clarence tries to sell the project any way he can. He also tells the company representatives what his firm will do for them, the expected cost of the system, and the implementation schedule to be expected.
Rosalita explains the potential risks and benefits of such a system for Springsteen, focusing on the benefits.
Steve describes the functionality of an ERP—what the various modules are, etc. He also talks about options for extending the ERP through the Internet to integrate the supply chain.
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This case is designed for in-class role play. Each actor and assigned support staff have 20 minutes to prepare for the meeting. The support staff are the other class members. During the meeting one support staff member for each role will capture the main points brought out during the meeting, relative to that role. For example, a scribe for Wendy Stewart would make a list of every technical issue brought out in the meeting. The meeting is scheduled to last approximately one-half hour.
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Core Concepts Of Accounting Information Systems
ISBN: 9780470507025
11th Edition
Authors: Nancy A. Bagranoff, Mark G. Simkin, Carolyn Strand Norman
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