You are a systems analyst at ABC Systems, a fast-growing IT consulting firm that provides a wide range of services to companies that want to establish ecommerce operations. During the last 18 months,...

You are a systems analyst at ABC Systems, a fast-growing IT consulting firm that provides a wide

range of services to companies that want to establish ecommerce operations. During the last

18 months, ABC acquired two smaller firms and set up a new division that specializes in supply

chain management. Aligning ABC’s internal systems was quite a challenge, and top management

was not especially happy with the integration cost or the timetable. To avoid future problems,

you have decided to suggest an ERP strategy, and you plan to present your views at the staff

meeting tomorrow. ABC’s management team is very informal and prefers a loose, flexible style

of management. How will you persuade them that ERP is the way to go?