(Advanced) Working in a small study group, construct a model of the information systems that you think would be needed to plan and control the most important day-to-day operations and finances of a large university or college. In particular, identify and include at least three processes that cross departmental and functional boundaries, and show how ERP might be used to improve the quality, speed, dependability, flexibility, and/or costs of such processes. Then discuss:

(a) If ERP is not already in use at your chosen organization, should it be introduced, and if so why? What would the difficulties be in doing this, and how could they be overcome?

(b) If ERP is already in use, what advantages and disadvantages are already apparent to the staff (e.g. ask a lecturer, an administrator, and a support services manager, such as someone who runs cleaning or catering services).