Enterprise Resource Planning|4th Edition

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) by Alexis Leon – In print for over two decades, continues to be a one-stop reference on the subject covering Basic Concepts, Benefits and Risks, ERP Related Technology, ERP Implementation Process, ERP Deployment Models, ERP Operations and Management, E-Business in ERP, and Future Directions in ERP.It is developed to be used as a conceptual resource for the students pursuing Management and Computer Science courses; and as a reference for the ERP Professionals. This book also examines enterprise software and shows the readers how ERP software can refine the operations of a company, how it can streamline its various overlapping functions, and how the core areas of any ERP package are related to each other. This fourth edition is substantially revised to keep pace with advances in ERP to provide a thorough introduction to the world of ERP and prepare the readers for a concrete understanding of today’s ERP marketplace.Highlights:• Content presentation supports outcomes-based learning approach• 12 case studies on ERP software included, like: ◆SAP at Coca Cola Hellenic Bottling ◆3i Infotech at Faber-Castell India ◆Epicor at Knightsbridge Chemicals ◆Epicor at Howe Corporation ◆Ramco at Adani Logistics Ltd. ◆IQMS at Custom Profile ◆Sage at Agarwal Fasteners Pvt. Ltd. ◆Oracle JD Edwards at AVO Carbon India• Inclusion of contemporary topics like Business Intelligence, Business Analytics, e-Commerce, m-Commerce, Data Warehousing, Data Mining, SaaS and Cloud ERP with their Market Dynamics• Coverage on ERP Software like SAP, Infor, Epicor, QAD, 3i Infotech, Sage, Oracle etc.• Inclusion of functional features of SAP – Sales and Distribution, Controlling, Financial Integration, HCM, Production Planning, Quality Management.• Extensive pedagogical aid at the end of each chapter is provided.