Erp concepts Overview This assessment is worth 45% of the total available marks for this course. The aim of this assessment item is for you to prepare a report relating to Central Queensland University’s latest Enterprise System implementation. If you have any queries in regards to this assessment you should post them to the Q&A forum in the first instance. Alternatively if you are an on campus student you can discuss these issues with your lead lecturer or tutor. You can also ask questions via email to the course coordinator. Background to the Case Study The case study provided below is based on a real organisation, Central Queensland University. Be aware that the case outline below is relatively brief. This has been done on purpose as links have been provided that give you some history to begin your research from. You need to research and investigate the case as thoroughly as possible in order to mount and justify your arguments and choices in your report. You should find the web useful in this regard however you are also encouraged to investigate other sources. As any good writer of a report will do – do your homework and be sure of the facts. The Case Central Queensland University has a complex history when it comes to Enterprise Systems implementation. CQU originally maintained a mix of legacy “in-house” systems combined with commercial products. After the failure of a syndicate approach to the development of specialised Student, Finance and HR systems, the university came to a decision to seek an external solution. Follow initial planning and the completion of the RFP process, a successful tender was announced: http://www.arnnet.com.au/article/109261/andersen_consulting_secures_14m_cqu_deal/ The university took the decision to implement the Student, Human Resource and Finance modules of the PeopleSoft ERP (now Oracle PeopleSoft). After $20 million dollars and two years, the Finance and Student systems were delivered – over budget and over schedule. A number...
