27) Explain briefly the steps for implementing enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems.
28) Which of the following aspects that impact enterprise resource planning (ERP) differs among companies of different sizes?
A) relevance of ERP systems
B) value chains
C) availability of skilled IT staff
D) basic business processes
29) Which of the following statements is true of the impact of enterprise resource planning (ERP) on the IT staff of small organizations?
A) IT specialists in small organizations are dedicated to managing only the ERP system.
B) The IT staff in small organizations is isolated from senior management.
C) The chief information officer obtains the backing of the entire executive group for ERP implementation.
D) IT specialists in small organizations are spread very thin and often are in over their heads during an ERP implementation.
30) Which of the following statements is true of the effect of enterprise resource planning (ERP) on the IT staff of midsized organizations?
A) In midsized organizations, the IT staff is often isolated from senior management.
B) ERP implementation in midsized companies will be part of a strategic process and, once begun, will have the full backing of the entire executive group.
C) IT specialists in midsized organizations are spread very thin and often are in over their heads during an ERP implementation.
D) Midsized organizations employ only one or two IT specialists.
31) Which of the following statements is true of the types of organizations that use enterprise resource planning (ERP)?
A) ERP vendors started selling ERP solutions to distributors after their success with the manufacturing industry.
B) Implementing ERP in organizations of different scales is difficult due to the differences in their basic business processes.
C) ERP procedures are uniform in large organizations operating in multiple countries.
D) Availability of IT personnel does not have an impact on ERP implementation.