“ERP Systems; A People Project”

“ERP Systems; A People Project” An ERP systems project is often referred to as a “People Project”. The majority of costs and issues associated with an ERP implementation are people related. These people issues can vary from gathering business requirements, availability of skilled resources, project management, acceptance and adherence to the new system, to upper management support. Understanding the implications of these issues and how they can be properly managed can have a positive impact on the success of the implementation. Discuss the statement above and the people issues using case study examples (from literature searches) to demonstrate different company’s experiences. Your task is to produce a 2500 - 3000 words research paper which discusses the issues relating to the above. The paper should demonstrate a depth and breadth of reading and should be appropriately referenced. The paper should be referenced using the Harvard referencing standards and formatted according to the approved style guide. You must submit two documents, your assessment declaration and your report to Turnitin. Assessment Declaration: Use the assessment declaration (coversheet) provided on VU Collaborate. Complete all sections including the Title, Assignment number, Student Name and Number and Unit. This document must be uploaded separately to your report to ensure your Turnitin similarity results are not compromised. Your report must include the following: Introduction: Introduction to the topic, a statement of the purpose of the report and a brief description of the report’s structure. Body: Discuss, compare and/or contrast different perspectives and present arguments supporting the purpose of the report. Use relevant business case studies to illustrate key points. All points must be presented with Harvard citations to high quality (journal/book) references that have a corresponding entry in your reference list. Conclusion: A summary of the points you have made in the body of the report. These should match your stated purpose. Reference list: A complete Harvard format reference list. Review the Library style guide for citation and reference list examples http://libraryguides.vu.edu.au/harvard. Presentation: You should include a title page that has your name, the title of your report, your tutorial day and time and your tutor’s name on it. Every page should feature a footer that includes your name, student ID, and page number. You should review: http://www.vu.edu.au/campuses-services/student-support/academic-support-development/academic-writing for some general help on academic writing, especially the sections on essays and referencing. Review the Library Harvard style guide for citation and reference list examples http://libraryguides.vu.edu.au/harvard. Please note that Academic Support and Development staff can assist with drafting reports. However, appointments are limited and you must book well in advance on 9919 4744. Notes on referencing, paraphrasing, Turnitin and similarity You must include citations with matching references to demonstrate research relating to the discussion and analysis in the body of your report. You should aim to paraphrase sources where possible, writing the report in your own words and including citations and corresponding reference list entries to demonstrate research where appropriate. You should submit your report to Turnitin well in advance of the due date to ensure your similarity does not exceed twenty per cent (for a submission including your reference list). Note that: • Turnitin scores for your report higher than 20% will be heavily penalised. Note this percentage does not apply to your assessment declaration document upload.