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ISBN:9781259929434

Author:William Nickels

Publisher:William Nickels

Chapter1: Taking Risks And Making Profits Within The Dynamic Business Environment

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ManagementQ&A LibrarySuthar Timber Merchants in Patiala, India, features a large selection of building supplies, including timber, fencing and decking, moldings, hardwood flooring, sheet materials, windows, doors, ironmongery, and other materials. The prices of building materials are constantly changing. When a customer asks about the price on fixtures, fittings, hangings, and other items, sales representatives consult a manual price sheet and then call the supplier for the most recent price. The supplier in turn uses a manual price sheet, which has been updated each day. Often, the supplier must call back Suthar's sales reps because the company does not have the newest pricing information immediately on hand. Assess how the use of ERP systems/ softwares can help the business improve their situation. Identify the cons of implementing the ERP solution/ software solution for Suthar Timber Merchants do to avoid a failure in the implementation.

Suthar Timber Merchants in Patiala, India, features a large selection of building supplies, including timber, fencing and decking, moldings, hardwood flooring, sheet materials, windows, doors, ironmongery, and other materials. The prices of building materials are constantly changing. When a customer asks about the price on fixtures, fittings, hangings, and other items, sales representatives consult a manual price sheet and then call the supplier for the most recent price. The supplier in turn uses a manual price sheet, which has been updated each day. Often, the supplier must call back Suthar's sales reps because the company does not have the newest pricing information immediately on hand. Assess how the use of ERP systems/ softwares can help the business improve their situation. Identify the cons of implementing the ERP solution/ software solution for Suthar Timber Merchants do to avoid a failure in the implementation.

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Suthar Timber Merchants in Patiala, India, features a large selection of building supplies,
including timber, fencing and decking, moldings, hardwood flooring, sheet materials,
windows, doors, ironmongery, and other materials. The prices of building materials are
constantly changing. When a customer asks about the price on fixtures, fittings, hangings,
and other items, sales representatives consult a manual price sheet and then call the
supplier for the most recent price. The supplier in turn uses a manual price sheet, which has been updated each day. Often, the supplier must call back Suthar's sales reps because
the company does not have the newest pricing information immediately on hand. Assess
how the use of ERP systems/ softwares can help the business improve their situation.
Identify the cons of implementing the ERP solution/ software solution for Suthar Timber
Merchants do to avoid a failure in the implementation.

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