Chapter 7, Problem 7.1CE7

Explanation of Solution

Enterprise processes:

Enterprise processes provide the organization to sustain longer and also it supports the activities performed in various departments. Example: In a corporate company, the process of recruiting a person supports activities in financial department, the employee’s specialized department, and so on.

Enterprise Information System: This system supports one or more than one enterprise processes.

Challenges in upgrading Enterprise Information Systems:

There are five challenges in upgrading enterprise information systems. They are:

• Collaborative Management
• Requirements Gaps
• Transition Problems
• New technology
• Employee resistance

Collaborative management:

Collaborative management is nothing, but the management working in groups which plans, co-ordinate and monitor the organization. Here, there is no a single boss in “Permit approving” application. If any problem occurs, they resolve on their own. The team faces this challenge by developing committees and this will be an effective solution.

Requirement Gaps:

In “Permit approving” system, it is difficult to identify requirements if it is an enterprise system...