week3

Assessment Description

Part 1:

Organizational structure is important in determining decision-making. Consider a typical mid-sized manufacturer of components such as auto parts, toys, packaging materials, or another appropriate topic of your choosing. In 500 words or more, address the following:

1. Compare and contrast the benefits and disadvantages of companies with a standard hierarchy and those without. Some example companies without hierarchies are Swedish software consultancy Crisp and DPR Construction.

2. How does hierarchy affect business processes?

3. How do ERP systems streamline business processes?

4. Can you foresee any problems that integrating systems such as ERPs can cause?

Part 2: Create a representation inventory of assets that the ERP will incorporate, and include the following;

· CAD Interface

· Projects and Contracts

· Quotations and Estimating

· Capacity Planning

· Shop Floor Control

· Statistical Process Controls (SPC)

· PLC Machine Integration

· Labor and Time Tracking

This assignment requires the use of at least two additional scholarly research sources published within the last 5 years. Include at least one in-text citation from each cited source.

Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.