Supporting Innovation Through a Cloud-Based ERPCloud-based ERP systems are a recent innovation in SCM. This  innovation brings together traditional enterprise systems (including  ERP, CRM, TMS, and

Supporting Innovation Through a Cloud-Based ERP

Cloud-based ERP systems are a recent innovation in SCM. This  innovation brings together traditional enterprise systems (including  ERP, CRM, TMS, and WMS) and the evolving area of cloud computing. For  firms with aging enterprise systems, cloud-based ERP offers a way to  rapidly advance their capabilities. In this assignment, you will  research and evaluate cloud-based ERP systems.

Assignment Instructions

To complete this assignment, identify and read about cloud-based ERP systems. Then, develop a 3–4-page paper in which you will:

• Identify and briefly describe three or more major competitors in  the cloud-based ERP market. What are the key capabilities that these  competitors are focused on? What are the key advantages that these  software packages offer firms?
• Review the application for one system of your choosing. What are  the relative strengths and weaknesses of this system compared to its  competitors? What types of organizations are best served by this system?  How will this application support innovation in organizations that  adopt it?