Essays about: "The Role of IT- in ERP"

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  1. 16. The role of management accountants. A study of contextual factors and changes in the role over time.

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Anna Trubchik; Ina Rudelsberger; [2016]
    Keywords : Controller; Management accountant; Role; Contextual factors; Requirements; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : The aim of the thesis is to analyse the current role of management accountants, how it is affected by contextual factors, and how it has changed over time. A quantitative content analysis of job advertisements is conducted. The factors of analysis are identified based on a combination of deductive and inductive approach. READ MORE

  3. 17. The Effects of an Increased Traceability on Lead Times : A case study on a material replenishment system at a Swedish industrial tools manufacturer

    University essay from KTH/Industriell Management

    Author : Per Åström; Tobias Hespe; [2015]
    Keywords : Traceability; Lean Manufacturing; Material Replenishment; Internal Lead Times; Continuous Improvement; Spårbarhet; Lean Manufacturing; Materialtillförsel; Interna Ledtider; Ständiga Förbättringar;

    Abstract : This study investigates the relationship between an increased traceability and shortened lead times in the internal material replenishment system at a large Swedish industrial tools manufacturer. Traceability and its effects on uncertainty in the supply chain has been widely researched in academia, but there is a gap regarding how traceability affects lead times. READ MORE

  4. 18. E-procurement adoption, its benefits and costs

    University essay from Högskolan i Borås/Institutionen Ingenjörshögskolan

    Author : Hossein Mahdillou; Jawid Akbary; [2014]
    Keywords : E-procurement; Supply chain management; ERP; Direct cost DIR ; Strategic Purchasing Cost SPC ; Operational Purchasing Cost OPC ; Non Product Related NPR ; Cost Benefits CB ; Electronic Procurement System EPS ;

    Abstract : This thesis report aims at illustrating and describing how e-procurement can contribute in creating value and reducing overheads associated with the procurement process through adopting and implementing e-procurement systems and applications in the supply chain network of an organization. It is an obvious fact that e-procurement plays a vital role in managing the supply chain especially now that outsourcing has become very common in the business market environment around the world. READ MORE

  5. 19. Impact of Enterprise Resource Planning in Supply Chain Management

    University essay from Högskolan i Borås/Institutionen Ingenjörshögskolan

    Author : Seyed Ali Nemati; Dinesh Mangaladurai; [2014]
    Keywords : Enterprise Resource Planning; Supply Chain Management;

    Abstract : To survive and stay ahead in today’s competitive world companies are pushed to their limits in search for organizational skills and technologies. Of those Supply chain Management and Enterprise Resource Planning are the two most primarily used terms. READ MORE

  6. 20. Changes and Challenges of ERP Implementation in the Context of Procurement and Supply Chain Processes - A Case Study at Maersk Drilling

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Teknisk logistik

    Author : Rickard Karlsson; Erik Flink; [2014]
    Keywords : Supply Chain Management; Procurement; Processes; Change Management; ERP; Perceived challenges; Oil and Gas; Försörjningskedjor; Inköp; Processer; Förändringsarbete; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Problem Discussion: The oil and gas sector is not very mature in terms of supply chain management. The chosen case company, Maersk Drilling (MD), has problems with a split IT-­landscape with poor data quality. It has caused problems with inefficient and complex processes with much communication required, parallel information and more. READ MORE