| E1839C: Specialist Diploma in Supply Chain Management |
The context of the report should discuss, explore and analyze one of the topics.
Topic 1
If there is NO existing ERP system being adopted by your current company OR previous company OR any hypothetical company (state your assumptions clearly):
You should aim to cover the following areas, but not limited to:
- Describe the major business functions of your company
- Describe if there is an IT system that supports your department
- Evaluate the effectiveness and limitations of the current departmental system if any
- Comparative study of available commercial ERP packages in the market
- Suggest a suitable ERP system according to the company size, business functions, the suggested ERP system’s characteristics, and other relevant criteria
Topic 2
If there is ANY existing ERP system being adopted by your current company OR previous company OR any hypothetical company (state your assumptions clearly):
You should aim to cover the following areas, but not limited to:
- Describe the major business functions of your company
- Describe the main characteristics of the ERP system, and how it supports your company’s business functions and your department’s business processes
- Identify a typical process (e.g. purchasing, logistics, sales, and distribution) in your company and elaborate how the ERP system supports the process
- Determine the effectiveness and limitations of the current ERP system