NIBCO CASE STUDY 1

Assignment 3 specification - Length: 2600-3000 words.

Description	Marks out of	Wtg(%)	Due date
ASSIGNMENT 3	10.00	50.00	25 September 2013

The total submission for this assignment should consist of two files:

A file containing the Case Study Evaluation Report and Journal Entries.

SECTION A: CASE STUDY (100 marks)

In-text citation and references (or sources) required using the Harvard referencing style

This section is based on the following case study which can be accessed via the StudyDesk.

Brown, V & Vessey, I 2001, 'NIBCO's "Big Bang"', Communications of the Association for Information Systems, vol. 5, no. 1, pp. 1-42.

As an external consultant, you have been hired by a competitor, OCBIN, to analyze the way NIBCO implemented its SAP ERP system and to identify issues that when addressed would create a better outcome. You are to present your analysis in the case study format to OCBIN’s CEO Mr. F. Brown.

Your tasks:

1. Read the complete case study to ensure you fully understand the SAP implementation and its outcomes.

2. Use your knowledge of the Motiwalla & Thompson textbook, chapters 5-9 inclusive and at least 4 academically sound external sources, to develop your report.

3. As the case study highlights many issues, too many to be addressed in this assignment, you are required to restrict your analysis to following topics:

a. The objectives for adopting an ERP system

b. Implementation strategies

c. Vendor selection

d. Knowledge transfer

e. Critical success factors

f. Organisational commitment.

4. Your report should discuss the points above and determine their effectiveness of the Implementation Process (in relation to the above topics only), and provide suitable alternatives to ensure that OCBIN’s implementation of an SAP ERP system would have a better outcome.

MARKING CRITERIA

CIS3009 Assignment 3	Marking Criteria	Max Mark
Section A: Case Study	1. Case study follows required format (5 marks)	10
	2. Demonstrates knowledge of relevant sections of the study materials.	40
	3. Demonstrates insight into the core issues and stimulates interest.	20
	4. Demonstrates the ability to develop an argument and draw appropriate conclusions.	20
	5. Correct use of citation and referencing using the Harvard referencing style. (10 marks)	10
	6. Writing is structurally and grammatically sound, with well-developed paragraphs. (-10 marks)	0
	7. Writing is free from spelling and punctuation errors. (-10 marks)	0
Section A - Total Mark	100