A Model of Cloud-Based Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) for Small and Medium Enterprise

Cloud Computing is an uprising technology in the rapid growing IT world. The adaptation of cloud computing is increasing in very large scale business organizations to small institutions rapidly due to many advanced features of cloud computing, such as SaaS, PaaS and IaaS service models. So, nowadays, many organizations are trying to implement Cloud Computing based ERP system to enjoy the benefits of cloud computing. To implement any ERP system, an organization usually faces many challenges. As a result, this research has introduced how easily this cloud system can be implemented in an organization. By using this ERP system, an organization can be benefited in many ways;especially Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) can enjoy the highest possible benefits from this system.

Integration of Enterprise Resource Planning System Based on SOAP

While the enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems become more and more complex, the traditional tools such as DCOM, CORBA or EJB encounter more difficulties than before especially when heterogenous and distributed environment and multiple companies are involved. The newly born international specification SOAP brings a new solution to ERP because of its simplicity and high extensibility. This paper analyses the techniques to extend basic SOAP to implement ERP system. The techniques, including data envelope, dynamically and loosely coupled remote process calling (RPC), support to the multiple communication protocol, and security and performance improvement, greatly enhance the ability of basic SOAP and make it capable to accomplish the integration task in large scale ERP systems. All the techniques we discusse here are successfully utilized in the ERP system in the Three Gorge Cascade Dispatch Center of China Three Gorge Project Corporation.

The Successful Methodology for Enterprise Resource Planning （ERP） Implementation

Organizations need to use a proved methodology to reduce implementation risks and enable the enterprise resource planning （ERP） solution to be put into operation as quickly as possible. The right implementation methodology will also help ensure that the ERP implementation fully addresses an organization＇s business goals and objectives. Modern ERP implementation methodology encourages and supports a progressive approach to the management for users of ERP systems. A company is constantly seeking better methods and models for decision supports in all kinds of decisions and developing/copying new products/markets that generate the growth of the company. On the other hand, a company creates efficient and effective operations that improve the return on investment, because ERP is always considered as an asset. This paper focuses on the interaction of culture in a company, business strategy, and organizational skills and balances the relationship among ERP methodology, ERP implementation, and the performance of the company. Considering the fact that different ERP systems use different methodologies, short descriptions of the most dominant brand name ERP are analyzed （Oracle Financials, PeopleSoft, and systems, applications, and products （SAP） implementation methodology）. Although all methodologies may look similar, the selection of a proper methodology is the most critical part in ERP investment. The focus of this paper is on the accelerated SAP methodology, also named as ASAP methodology, because it is the most used one on the worldwide market of ERP systems.

The Impact of Enterprise Resource Planning （ERP） System on the Cost and Price of Auditing Auditor＇s Perspective

Technology plays a key role in today＇s business environment. Many companies greatly rely on computers and software to provide accurate information to effectively manage their business processes. It is becoming increasingly necessary for all businesses to incorporate information technology solutions to operate successfully. One way for many corporations to adopt information technology （IT） on a large scale is by installing enterprise resource planning （ERP） systems to accomplish their business transactions and data-processing needs. ERP systems are software packages that enable the integration of business processes throughout an organization. This study aims to determine the effect of the ERP system on the cost of auditing period compared with traditional computerized （non-ERP） systems. According to cost analysis, the study also points out the changes in audit price. The methodology used in this research is survey-based data collection. The questionnaires are sent to auditors who are working with companies with ERP systems. The answers are processed and analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences （SPSS） 20. The data are performed using the statistical test to determine the effect of ERP usage on the cost of auditing process and pricing policy of auditors. The findings of this study are： （1） Companies with ERP systems are reducing their auditing costs; and （2） Auditing companies are not implying a low rate of price to their customers using ERP.

Fuzzy Logic Based Approach in an Enterprise Resource Planning System for Hydraulic Cylinders Assembly

Trends in modern industry show a tendency towards demassovization of production as a response to the customers＇ specific needs for unique and personalized products. This provokes significant changes in the processes of manufacturing, assembly, and testing The cost of such a type of production can be reduced by employing highly productive reconfigurable equipment with proper software to enable optimization. This paper presents a decision support extension for directing of hydraulic cylinders to assembly-testing lines using fuzzy logic in the Enterprise Resource Planning system of a small size production in a factory in Bulgaria. Different assembly-testing lines are flexibly assigned to the specific cylinder＇s parameters by the developed fuzzy system on the basis of the overlapping of parameters in the hydraulic cylinders classification. The final decision on the line assigned in case of alternatives is made through accounting for the minimal cylinder delay time. The effectiveness of the approach is assessed by simulation. It leads to an increase of the efficiency of the assembly-testing flow lines, a reduction of the time needed for hydraulic cylinders assembling and testing and balanced loading of the modules.

Application of Structuration Theory and Activity Theory in Enterprise Resources Planning Systems Implementation for Universities

An integration of organization culture in the conceptualization and development of Enterprise Resource Planning Systems （ERPs） is critical for an organization to reap potential benefits of the system. In this paper, the authors present an analytical approach through the Structuration Theory： How a university can assess its culture for the purposes of design and development of the ERPs. The authors extend the Structuration Theory by integrating it with the Activity Theory to provide the means of evaluating the activities that the system is to perform. The modified Orlikowski model is applied to depict the relationship between institutional properties, human agents, and technology in the university setup and how this offers a more inclusive approach to ERP systems development and implementation.

Shipbuilding—An Analysis from the Perspective of Enterprise Resources Planning System

Designed as a tool for business intelligence, resource planning is used to manage the essentials of a business by integrating processes into a single system. Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) solutions ensure all the organizational, operational, and procedural structures interconnection, which can be both an advantage and a disadvantage, knowing that inefficiency within one structure will lead to inefficiency in others. The originality of the approach consists in the unitary analysis of all processes which shipbuilding involves (design;evaluation of ship construction possibilities;contracting of works;contracting of supply of materials and equipment;presentation of inspections for the completed works reception;delivery of the ship into operation). The systemic approach is a notable contribution by highlighting the input and output quantities for the analyzed processes. Also, where it was found relevant, the diagrams highlight the owners of the process and show the interconnectivity of the functional departments within a shipyard. Although it is obviously the expression of in-depth knowledge of the peculiarities of Romanian shipyards, the authors hope that the work can support any shipyard that may be interested in knowing these structures (as a logical scheme mandatory to design a custom ERP software system).

Study on Multi-enterprise Collaborative Resource Planning Based Process-oriented Decision Model

Aiming to share the information,knowledge and optimizing resource via collaborating with multiple external partners across their supply chains,the concept model and system framework of multi-enterprises collaborative resource planning (MECORP) are put forward.While there is Considerable pressure to improve the operation of MECORP system,their inherent complexity can make modelling a MECORP system a difficult task.Yet there could be considerable benefits in designing MECORP taking into account the operation of the system.In order to address the central research issue of developing of a methodology that can assist a manager in making decisions by modelling the operation of MECORP system.The methodology called process-oriented deci- sion model (PODM) is presented in the paper.This uses an abstracted network to model MECORP system.The MECORP system supported by PODM,can effective optimize the manifold resource,coordinate the relationship of multiple partners and assist deci- sion.Finally,an industry excample of MECORP system is described to illustrate the application of PODM.

基于Internet/Intranet的电力企业门户

提出了建立基于 Internet/Intranet的电力企业门户的设想 ,阐述了其建设目标和意义 ,并就电力企业门户的网络构架、基本内容进行了探讨 ,它以国家电力数据网络为硬件平台 ,以 ERP或数据仓库为软件平台 ,以电力企业的客户服务中心为接入点 ,内容包括电力企业生产、调度运行和管理 ,办公自动化 ,客户服务、投诉、报修业务 ,行业监督 ,以及信息发布、电子商务等增值服务。文中进一步分析了电力企业门户的建设步骤。

基于Internet的ERP与CRM的集成浅析

通过分析ERP和CRM集成的必要性和可行性,提出了只要将两个系统完全兼容地集成在一起,并将其建筑在Internet上,企业就会形成一个完整的电子商务平台,并带来更大的效益。

基于Internet的分布式资源计划研究

给出ERP(Enterprise Resource Planning)和DRP(Distribution Resource Planning)的明确的定义,并且对DRP的主要功能模块做了阐述,分析了DRP的工作原理以及分布式体系结构的实现方式.

Research on Technic Realization of Flexible Enterprise Resource Plan

Based on the theory of dynamic enterprise model （DEM）, this paper focuses on describing the technic realization methods of DEM and its application in flexible enterprise resource plan （ERP） system. The complete and systematical description of various business activities in enterprises, quick response to business changes and the demanding adjustments are achieved with the conformation of the dynamic enterprise model platform and the utilization of the dynamic enterprise system model. Mass customization production is truly used in the implementation and development of ERP software.

Research on Prediction of Enterprise Human Resource Demand and Supply Based on Gray Model

As the knowledge-intensive enterprise, the core competence of software enterprise is to master human resources of knowledge. But the unique human resource characteristic of software enterprise res^cts the management. While it develops rapidly, there is great waste for human resource cost. By using the prediction model of human resources for software enterprise, the paper proposes the human resource strategic planning system model of software enterprise. The paper applies grey prediction to make empirical research on requirements of human resource for software enterprises, and uses Markov chain to analyze supply of human resources. According to the prediction results, the paper adjusts the imbalanced supply and demand, and proposes the human resources planning.

Soft Computing Based Procurement Planning of Time-variable Demand in Manufacturing Systems

Procurement planning with discrete time varying demand is an important problem in Enterprise Resource Planning （ERP）. It can be described using the non-analytic mathematical programming model proposed in this paper. To solve the model we propose to use a fuzzy decision embedded genetic algorithm. The algorithm adopts an order strategy selection to simplify the original real optimization problem into binary ones. Then, a fuzzy decision quantification method is used to quantify experience from planning experts. Thus, decision rules can easily be embedded in the computation of genetic operations. This approach is applied to purchase planning problem in a practical machine tool works, where satisfactory results have been achieved.

Evaluation System and Actualization of Selection Supplier in ERP Enterprise

Suppliers become an essential factor of enterprise competitiveness. The analytic hierarchy process is a kind of Decision-making method with the combination of quantity and quality. This paper presents the evaluation system of supplier selection, using Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) method to select the optimum supplier in Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) enterprise. In order to reduce factor of manmade and increase exactitude, this paper innovates to use a real database in ERP system for evaluation. It also gives an example that one enterprise selects supplier.

Implementing Enterprise Systems for Management： A Case of Kenyan Universities

Kenyan universities, as other business entities, are implementing various information systems to facilitate their operations. The systems include enterprise systems which are implemented to enhance institutional management given their emphasis on standardisation, streamlining, and integration of business operations. In this study, the authors have established that Kenyan universities have mainly implemented systems for finance and accounting, student admissions, examinations management, and library services. The authors have also established that there are no significant differences in information systems needs among Kenyan universities, but there are significant differences in strengths and weaknesses among the private and public universities in the capabilities of systems they have implemented. The authors have further established that despite fears especially on delays in projects implementation and system costs, Kenyan universities are in a position to implement enterprise systems to facilitate their operations. However, the universities need to allocate more funds to systems implementation if they have to successfully implement enterprise systems which generally require more resources than ordinary software applications.

结合区块链和关系数据库管理的会计信息系统安全方案

会计信息系统(AIS)是企业资源规划(ERP)的核心模块,过去一直被设计为集中式系统,存在单点故障、可扩展性、安全性、灵活性等方面的缺陷。为此,提出了结合联盟区块链和关系数据库管理系统(RDMBS),支持事务防篡改和签名验证的分布式AIS系统。通过将区块链嵌入关系表中,在数据库中以防篡改的方式存储可信信息,并支持数据的溯源和验证。整个系统由多个经授权的参与方共同维护,支持AIS数据的安全整合,并通过签名方案明确数据所有权。为支持大规模查询,应用了基于动态布隆过滤树(DBFT)的优化算法,以最大限度降低查询和验证作业的总时间成本。实验评估表明,所提方法在AIS系统中成功实现了基于区块链的身份验证和篡改溯源,并显著提升了大规模分析查询和验证的效率。

基于企业战略管理的人力资源战略规划策略探索

在当今竞争激烈的商业环境中,企业战略管理的重要性日益凸显。基于此,文章先阐述企业人力资源管理、企业战略管理的概念,说明人力资源战略规划在企业战略管理中的作用,然后分析企业战略管理和人力资源规划之间的关联以及当下企业人力资源管理存在的主要问题,最后进行基于企业战略管理的人力资源战略规划策略的探讨。

饲料企业战略性人力资源培训管理计划研究

人力资源是饲料企业最有活力的资源之一。如何激发人才潜力,实现人才价值,服务企业发展,是饲料企业制订战略性人力资源培训管理计划时需要重点考虑的内容。本文以饲料企业为研究对象,在阐述战略性人力资源培训管理计划重要性的基础上分析现阶段战略性人力资源培训管理计划在饲料企业中的应用,研究发现,当前饲料企业存在人才管理计划不详细、创新水平不足、内部员工培训匮乏等问题,文章针对这些问题提出解决方案,以期对饲料企业的健康良性发展有所助益。