HA2042 ACCOUNTING INFORMATION SYSTEMS, 72 2017, Group Assignment
Assignment Requirements
In groups of three or four, you are required to conduct desk research on AIS/ERP Systems
for your above client. Prepare a Business Report for the client detailing the following
pqsos
of selecting an AIS/ERP:
1. Define business processes
a) What a Baker does? Discuss the business activities/processes of the organisation to show your understanding about the business. (600 words)
2. Develop business requirements
b) What processes are indispensable to be performed? (350 words)
c) What outcomes are required from these processes to achieve business
objectives? (350 words)
3. Determine the systems requirements
a) What are some of the possible software features or functionalities that the firm should consider to achieve their IT investment objective? (700 words)
4. Software selection
a) Visit the web sites of accounting software package vendors (e.g. SAP, MYOB, Xero etc.). You need to visit at least 3 (three) software vendors' websites.
b) Which category of accounting software (low, medium or high-end/ERP) suitable for the firm? Give your justifications in detail. (300 words)
5. Vendor selection
a) Compare and contrast the features/ functionalities of two accounting software packages offered by accounting software package vendors (e.g. SAP, MYOB, Xero etc.) within your selected category in question 4. (600 words)
c) Which one would be the most suitable vendor (and accounting software
package) for the Bakery business and why? (600 words)
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HA2042 ACCOUNTING INFORMATION SYSTEMS, 12 2017, Group Assignment