Use your Operations Management text to read Chapter 11, "Resource Planning," pages 437–482. Use the Internet to read McCrea's 2013 article, "Supply Chain and Logistics Technology: ERP vs. Best-of-Bree

Use your Operations Management text to read Chapter 11, "Resource Planning," pages 437–482.

Use the Internet to read McCrea's 2013 article, "Supply Chain and Logistics Technology: ERP vs. Best-of-Breed," from Logistics Management.

Use the Capella library to complete the following:

• Read Hoffman's 2012 article, "Transportation Management Systems," from Food Logistics, issue 135, pages 37 and 39.
• Read Hoffman's 2013 article, "6 Ways WMS Can Improve Operations," from Food Logistics, issue 143, pages 46–49.  
• Read Cagliano, DeMarco, Rafele, and Volpe's 2011 article, "Using System Dynamics in Warehouse Management: A Fast-Fashion Case Study," from Journal of Manufacturing Technology Management, volume 22, issue 2, pages 171–188.ERP Versus Best of Breed

Historically, supply chain managers have faced a dilemma in choosing computer software between comprehensive, integrated, full-function ERP systems and narrowly focused, best-of-breed packages that require integration. Based on this unit's readings, what are some of the advantages and disadvantages of each? Give two examples, one where best of breed is preferred and the other where a comprehensive package makes sense.