Benefits and limitations of systems integration » Full Grade

Assignment ID: FG133083635

ERP System Architecture and Integration

Discussion Question

Question 1. What are functional silos and how did they evolve in organizations?

Question 2. What is the relationship between organizational functional silos and IS functional silos?

Question 3. Compare and contrast centralized, decentralized, and distributed IT architectures. Which do you think is most appropriate for ERP and why?

Question 4. List the horizontal and vertical levels of systems that exist in organizations.

Question 5. What is logical integration and how is it different from physical integration?

Question 6. Describe at least five steps involved in systems integration.

Question 7. What are the key benefits and limitations of systems integration?

Task 2: Case Study Questions

System Integration at UPS From MOTIWALLA, L. F. & THOMPSON, J. 2001. Enterprise Systems for Management, Pearson. Chapter 2. Pages 54 – 55

Question 8. What are some of the system integration challenges faced by UPS?

Question 9. Discuss the systems integration solutions at UPS. How does it help UPS integrate new technologies?

Question 10. Discuss the advantages of systems integration for UPS customers.