An Overview of SAP Technology

Resource Planning ◽

Erp Systems ◽

Planning Systems ◽

Erp System ◽

Sustained Competitive Advantage ◽

In the age of globalization, organizations all over the world are giving more significance to strategy and planning to get an edge in the competition. This chapter discusses the Enterprise Resurce Planning (ERP) systems effects and strategic perspectives in organizations. These are significant how information technology and ERP together facilitate in aligning the business in such a way so that it should lead to excellent productivity. It further explores in what ways effects of ERP system in organizations can provide sustained competitive advantage.

SAP—A Globally Enterprising Company: European Lessons from the Enterprise Software Industry

Business and Politics ◽

10.2202/1469-3569.1021 ◽

2001 ◽

Vol 3 (2) ◽

pp. 109-134

Author(s):

Trevor H. Nakagawa

Keyword(s):

Global Economy ◽

Resource Planning ◽

Computer Hardware ◽

Niche Markets ◽

Fully Integrated ◽

Software Products ◽

Software Companies ◽

The World ◽

Global Presence

Software has become one of the central drivers of growth in an expanding global economy. Despite concerted “catch-up” efforts by European and Asian firms and governments alike, few major software players are not American. In particular, European software producers were slow to adapt to the new challenges posed by U.S. firms with standardized software products tied to rapidly innovating computer hardware systems and the Internet. One exception is Germany's SAP, which has quietly managed to become one of the largest software companies in the world. This article examines the market and nonmarket factors that have led to this company's success in both the global and Asian context. First, it will examine how SAP was able to bring the first fully integrated package to corporations around the world and thus to establish a global presence in one of the largest software niche markets, enterprise resource planning software. Second, this study highlights the importance of taking the nonmarket environment into account in Asia. Finally, the article demonstrates how SAP's strategy in Asia was a part of its global plan to simultaneously maximize market share and improve efficiency.

Enterprise Resource Planning Systems

Enterprise Information Systems ◽

10.4018/978-1-61692-852-0.ch509 ◽

2011 ◽

pp. 1318-1326

Author(s):

Alok Mishra

Keyword(s):

Information Technology ◽

Competitive Advantage ◽

Resource Planning ◽

Erp Systems ◽

Planning Systems ◽

Erp System ◽

Sustained Competitive Advantage ◽

In the age of globalization, organizations all over the world are giving more significance to strategy and planning to get an edge in the competition. This chapter discusses the Enterprise Resurce Planning (ERP) systems effects and strategic perspectives in organizations. These are significant how information technology and ERP together facilitate in aligning the business in such a way so that it should lead to excellent productivity. It further explores in what ways effects of ERP system in organizations can provide sustained competitive advantage.

ERP + E-Business = A New Vision of Enterprise Systems

10.4018/978-1-930708-36-5.ch001 ◽

2011 ◽

pp. 1-21

Author(s):

Betty Wang ◽

Fui Hoon (Fiona) Nah

Keyword(s):

Business Processes ◽

Resource Planning ◽

Business Environment ◽

Erp Systems ◽

Organizational Processes ◽

Global Marketplace ◽

The World ◽

New Vision ◽

Business To Business

Companies have invested billions of dollars collectively in enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems with the objective of attaining an important business promise — complete enterprise integration. For companies faced with incompatible information systems and inconsistent operating practices, ERP has been a dream come true. ERP presents companies with the opportunity to standardize and automate business processes throughout the organizations, thus increasing productivity and reducing cycle time. Although ERP systems have delivered value, it is becoming clear that the ERP model, which wraps organizational processes into one end-to-end application, may no longer be sufficient for today’s fast-moving, extended enterprises. With the rapid growth of the Internet, the business environment has changed dramatically. The world has become a global marketplace. According to Gartner Group, the worldwide business-to-business (B2B) market is forecasted to grow from 145 billion in 1999 to 7.29 trillion in 2004 (King, 2000).

Managing Operations Throughout Global Supply Chains - Advances in Logistics, Operations, and Management Science ◽

The Role of Electronic Supply Chains and ERP Systems in the Realm of E-Commerce

10.4018/978-1-5225-8157-4.ch001 ◽

2019 ◽

pp. 1-19

Author(s):

Jean C. Essila

Keyword(s):

Market Share ◽

New World ◽

Production Systems ◽

Raw Materials ◽

Resource Planning ◽

Chain Management ◽

Businesses around the world experience many challenges to acquire raw materials, parts, subassemblies, and the other necessary inputs to their production systems. As businesses are all moving into the e-commerce platform to gain market share, they realize that electronic supply chain management (e-SCM) powered by enterprise resource planning systems (ERPs) are the new norms and no business organization can operate without both in the new world of e-commerce. Little attention has been devoted to e-SCM dynamic with ERP and the challenges they pose to organizations. In the e-commerce environment, e-SCM is among the most important factors to organizational success. Effective e-SCM can enhance competitiveness and increase market share leading a higher profitability. Nevertheless, the new e-SCM professionals and other actors must understand the factors that undergird e-SCM performance, their drivers, and the necessity of fully functional ERPs for an effective e-SCM.

ERP Quality

Measuring Information Systems Delivery Quality ◽

10.4018/978-1-59140-857-4.ch015 ◽

2011 ◽

pp. 328-345

Author(s):

Jenine Beekhuyzen

Keyword(s):

Information Systems ◽

Resource Planning ◽

Erp Systems ◽

Quality Requirements ◽

The Past ◽

The World ◽

Significant Uptake ◽

The Individual ◽

Types Of Information

A dramatic increase in the number of corporate organisations using or implementing ERP systems across a range of different markets and functional units has transpired in the past decade. This saturation in the corporate world has led to the significant uptake of these types of Information Systems by universities around the world. The corporate use of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems has been well discussed in the literature; therefore, this chapter brings a focus to the critical use of ERP systems within university environments. The need for supporting both the individual and the organization is an important aspect frequently missed by technology solutions. The definitions of ERP suggest they are far-reaching and all-encompassing, but do ERP systems meet the quality requirements of individual users?

Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance, Internal Control, and ERP Systems

Enterprise Resource Planning for Global Economies ◽

10.4018/978-1-59904-531-3.ch012 ◽

2011 ◽

pp. 208-226

Author(s):

Pall Rikhardsson ◽

Peter Best ◽

Claus Juhl-Christensen

Keyword(s):

Internal Control ◽

Academic Research ◽

Resource Planning ◽

Internal Controls ◽

Erp Systems ◽

Erp System ◽

Sarbanes Oxley ◽

Internal Control System ◽

The effort to comply with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) has focused management attention in companies all over the world on the importance of assessing, developing, and maintaining an effective and efficient internal control system. Enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems are a crucial factor in developing such a system. Despite the attention this has attracted in practice, little academic research has focused on this area. This chapter addresses the question: How are ERP systems implicated in Sarbanes-Oxley compliance? It aims to show how SOX requirements regarding assessment and improvement of internal controls are related to the functionalities of an ERP system both in local and global implementations. It examines a solution (mySAP ERP) offered by one specific vendor (SAP) and what functionalities are relevant to global SOX compliance. Based on this, the chapter discusses likely developments regarding compliance functionalities in future releases of ERP systems.

The Dynamics of Electronic Supply Chains and Enterprise Resource Planning Systems

International Journal of Computers in Clinical Practice ◽

10.4018/ijccp.2018010104 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 3 (1) ◽

pp. 40-54 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Jean C. Essila

Keyword(s):

New World ◽

Production Systems ◽

Raw Materials ◽

Resource Planning ◽

Business Organization ◽

Planning Systems ◽

Market Shares ◽

Businesses around the world experience many challenges to acquire raw materials, parts, subassemblies, and the other necessary inputs to their production systems. As businesses are all moving into the e-commerce platform to gain market shares, they realize that electronic supply chain management (e-SCM) powered by enterprise resource planning systems (ERPs) are the new norms and no business organization can operate without both in the new world of e-commerce. Little attention has been devoted to e-SCM dynamic with ERP and the challenges they pose to organizations. In the e-commerce environment, e-SCM is among the most important factors to organizational success. Effective e-SCM can enhance competitiveness and increase market share leading a higher profitability. Nevertheless, the new e-SCM professionals and other actors must understand the factors that undergird e-SCM performance, their drivers, and the necessity of fully functional ERPs for an effective e-SCM.

Implementing ERP in an emerging nation

Human Resource Management International Digest ◽

10.1108/hrmid-10-2016-0146 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 25 (1) ◽

pp. 37-40

Keyword(s):

Design Methodology ◽

Resource Planning ◽

Erp Systems ◽

Content Type ◽

Erp System ◽

Organizational Functions ◽

The World ◽

Pertinent Information ◽

Practical Implications

Purpose This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context. Findings The use of enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems has escalated over recent years. Implementing such systems helps companies to raise performance levels in line with other organizations around the world. A capacity to initiate change is one of the most significant features of an ERP system. It can, for instance, transform how different organizational functions connect. Existing practices are likewise subject to change. Scope also exists for ERP to significantly impact on the prevailing structure and culture of the company. Employees are not immune from its effects. Practical implications The paper provides strategic insights and practical thinking that have influenced some of the world’s leading organizations. Originality/value The briefing saves busy executives and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.

Integrated Computer Systems. Enterprise Resource Planning (E.R.P.)

Annals of Spiru Haret University Economic Series ◽

10.26458/1411 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 14 (1) ◽

pp. 9

Author(s):

Dan Mircea TRANĂ

Keyword(s):

Business Processes ◽

Computer Systems ◽

Resource Planning ◽

Client Server ◽

Business Partners ◽

Knowledge Based ◽

Complex Information ◽

Economic Organizations ◽

It Systems

At the beginning of the XXI century society, knowledge based society, the management of economic organizations can only be achieved through optimal IT systems. They can be seen as an extension of increasingly complex information systems and provide effective leadership only if they are integrated in the economic system of the organization. We have previously shown some of the features that recommend integrated IT systems to be controlled and used, as well as main principles for building the integrated computer systems, strategies that can be applied in the designing of this type of IT system. Advantages of management integrated IT systems can be best supported by examples, and therefore we intend to present a special category, but increasingly used, of integrated IT systems: Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP). They are “distributed IT systems based on client / server and developed for the processing of transactions and facilitating the integration of business processes with suppliers, customers and other business partners.”