SOFTWARE RECOMMENDATIONS REPORT RESEARCH PAPER

Research Paper • 4 Pages • APA – 7 References Assignment Details: Consider the following scenario: As part of the management team for PPQ Parts manufacturing company, you are tasked with selecting the best software packages for the firm’s materials requirements planning (MRP), capacity requirement planning (CRP), and enterprise resource planning (ERP) needs. Use the Internet and web resources to research the pros and cons of SEVEN software systems designed to perform these functions. Then, write a 4 page Software Recommendations Report that you will submit to the chief executive. In the report, be sure to justify your recommendations by analyzing the pros and cons of each of the SEVEN software systems you evaluated. You will need to include information such as cost, compatibility with current systems and work flow processes, functionality, ease of use, and end user support. Assignment Objectives: • Rank operations management and supply chain management • Analyze inventory management concepts and determine inventory quantities and ordering policies