Critically appraise the implications of the way in which Enterprise-Wide Systems affect people, processes, structures and operational management, and be able to identify and define potential problems and solutions.
Identify and explain the major objectives, critical success factors and characteristics of Enterprise-Wide Systems and their implementation.
Word Count 2000 maximum (as specified by the BIMO Coursework length protocol)
A) Critical Literature Review
You are required to carry a critical review of peer-reviewed academic articles choosing one of the following areas:
• Enterprise wide Systems and Supply Chain Management;
• Business Intelligence and Supply Chain Management;
• Business Process Management and Supply Chain Integration;
• Competitive Intelligence and Supply Chain Management;
• Adopting an Information Strategy;
• Information Management and Change Management (Business Transformation).
• Information Management and Supply Chain Management.
This task requires the selection of a minimum of five (5) articles taken from at least three (3) different journals and different editions where the same journal is selected. The length of these articles should be a minimum of ten (10) pages, excluding the references or diagrams. Shorter journals can still be used to support your position or arguments but cannot be included as one of the five core articles.