Maximizing return on investment using ERP applications
Arthur J. Worster, Thomas R. Weirich, Frank J.C. Andera
| Year of publication: |
c2012 ; Online-Ausg.
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| Authors: | Worster, Arthur J. ; Weirich, Thomas R. ; Andera, Frank J. C. |
| Publisher: |
Hoboken : John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated |
| Subject: | Gewinnermittlung | Profit determination | Return on Investment | Return on investment | ERP-System | ERP system | Enterprise-Resource-Planning | Management |
| Description of contents: | Table of Contents [external.dandelon.com] ; Description [swbplus.bsz-bw.de] |
Online Resource
| Extent: | Online-Ressource (1 online resource (xxviii, 211 p.)) |
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| Series: | Wiley Corporate F&a Series ; v.628 |
| Type of publication: | Book / Working Paper |
| Language: | English |
| Notes: | Includes index. - Description based on print version record Maximizing Return on Investment Using ERP Applications; Copyright; Contents; Preface; My Own Journey; The Early Years (1963-1973); Foundations (1973-1988); Manufacturing Operations Optimization (1989-1991); Business Support Optimization (1991-1994); Business Process Reengineering and SAP; This Book; Note; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Action; Thinking; Context; Part I: A Leadership Perspective; Chapter 1: The Law of Unintended Consequences; Introduction; What Is the Law of Unintended Consequences?; Management Systems; Example 1: Services Industry; Example 2: Manufacturing and Distribution The ChallengeSummary; Notes; Chapter 2: Leadership and Change in an Integrated Business World; Introduction; The Universe Outside, the Universe Within; The Journey; The Evolution of Integrated Programs for Continuous Improvement; A Deeper Look into Integration; MRP II Comes to the Mainstream; The Move to IT-Related Applications Solutions; Leaders and the Leadership Gap; Vision; What Does a Leader Do?; Align Employees to the Vision; Summary; Notes; Chapter 3: A Historical Business Perspective of ERP; Introduction; Legacy Systems (1960-1970/1990) It's All about the Back Office: Getting a Single Version of the Truth (1970-1990)Improving the Business (1990-2000); The Business Suite: Enriching the Functionality (1996-2005); Getting Information and Analysis out of the Data Ocean (1997-2007); Corporate Reporting and Dashboards (2007-Today); The Era of Governance: Implications for the Future; Summary; Notes; Part II: Contextual Analysis; Chapter 4: Return on Investment-Developing the Business Case; Introduction; Example 1: Cost Reduction; Example 2: Greater Manufacturing Capacity Leading to Increased Sales Providing Business Value to an EnterpriseIdentify Improvement Opportunities; Identify Current Return on Investment Projects/Programs; Identify Ownership Issues; Identify Probable Causes; Design New Business Processes; Identify Areas of Conflict between Functional Areas; Build a Believable Return on Investment Case; Establish a Governance Process at the Executive Level; Summary; Note; Chapter 5: Business Process Analysis; Introduction; Where Are We Headed?; Business Process Design; Process Understanding Reveals Complexity; Business Process Management; Skills to Include; Business Knowledge IT Applications Process KnowledgeNative Business Processes in the ERP Application; Training in Process Thinking; A Plan for Action; Summary; Notes; Chapter 6: Business Culture, Politics, and Organization; Introduction; Cultural Barriers and Enablers; Keys to Understanding Culture, Politics, and Organization; Executive Barriers; Destructive Incentives; Origins of the Current Design; I Am What I Lead; Levels of Empowerment; Mean Time to Change One's Mind; Compiling Insights Gained; Relating These Insights to the Project Itself; Summary; Notes; Chapter 7: IT Strategy Review; Introduction An Example of a Flawed IT Strategy |
| ISBN: | 978-1-283-59281-9 ; 1-283-59281-9 ; 978-1-118-42229-8 ; 978-1-118-46699-5 ; 978-1-118-46699-5 ; 978-1-118-42229-8 ; 1-283-59235-5 |
| Source: | ECONIS - Online Catalogue of the ZBW |
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