Corporate Operations: ERP, competitive intelligence, production planning strategies, MRP
1. What enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems does your organization rely on? What influence does globalization have on ERP? Choose an ERP system and discuss why you believe this system can help your organization to improve efficiency and performance.
2. What role does competitive intelligence play in international business forecasting? Which qualitative techniques are most affected by international differences?
3. What are production-planning strategies and how can you incorporate them into your day-to-day business activities? Which strategy would be most appropriate for your organization?
4. Provide an example of how material requirements planning systems (MRPs) are used in your organization. How can MRPs be used to improve processes?