HI6034 Enterprise Information Systems T3 Individual Assignment 2025

Purpose of the Assessment (With ULO Mapping)

The purpose of this assignment is to critically assess the role of enterprise systems in supporting an organisation's business strategy, processes, and requirements while effectively communicating these insights to various stakeholders. The assignment covers the following Unit Learning Objectives:

• Examine and communicate to a range of stakeholders the role of enterprise systems in supporting the business strategy, business drivers and business requirements of an organisation;
• Critically evaluate the integrative role of enterprise systems in supporting business processes and automating and managing the associated transactions within the organisational context;
• Critically analyse the challenges associated with implementing enterprise systems and their impacts on organisations and the various stakeholders;
• Interpret and critique future trends of ERP systems and associated technologies to address the increasingly complex and evolving environments of businesses in local and global settings.

Individual Assignment Guidelines and Specifications

Purpose and Objectives

This assignment is designed to improve students' research and writing skills while deepening their understanding of contemporary issues in enterprise systems. Specifically, students will critically analyse the challenges faced during ERP integration in multi-national organisations, identifying appropriate approaches to address these challenges.

Description

Students are required to complete a critique and conduct a literature review on the topic: Challenges of ERP Integration in Multi-National Organisations. The focus will be on researching and critically analysing challenges such as cultural differences, legal and regulatory compliance, data harmonisation, and stakeholder management. Students will also propose practical recommendations to address these issues.

Structure of the Submission

Table of Contents:

Provide a logical listing of all the subheadings of the paper's contents (excluded from the total word count).

1. Introduction:

Present the background, scope, purpose, and objectives of the paper.
• End with a brief conclusion statement outlining the paper's structure.

2. Discussion:

Critically analyse the challenges of ERP integration in multi-national organisations. Organise the main body into clearly defined sub-headings, such as:

2.1 Cultural and Organisational Differences: Impact of diverse work cultures and communication barriers.

2.2 Legal and Regulatory Compliance: Challenges related to differing international laws and standards.

2.3 Data Management: Issues in harmonising data formats, security, and integrity.

2.4 Stakeholder Engagement: Strategies for managing expectations and resistance to change.

Use insights from at least 12 academic references to support your arguments.

3. Conclusion:

Summarise the key findings of the literature review.
Provide actionable recommendations for addressing the identified challenges.

4. References:

Use the Adapted Harvard Referencing style for all citations. Minimum of 12 peer-reviewed academic sources (available through ProQuest and other recommended databases).

Appendices (if applicable):

Include supplementary information such as charts, graphs, or tables to support the main text (excluded from the total word count).

Student Assessment Citation and Referencing Rules

Holmes has implemented a revised Harvard approach to referencing. The following rules apply:

1. Reference sources in assignments are limited to sources that provide full-text access to the source's content for lecturers and markers.

2. The reference list must be located on a separate page at the end of the essay and titled: "References".

3. The reference list must include the details of all the in-text citations, arranged alphabetically by author surname with each reference numbered (1 to 10, etc.), and each reference MUST include a hyperlink to the full text of the cited reference source. For example:

1. Hawking, P., McCarthy, B. & Stein, A. 2004. Second Wave ERP Education, Journal of Information Systems Education, Fall, Second Wave ERP Education

4. All assignments must include in-text citations to the listed references. These must include the surname of the author/s or name of the authoring body, year of publication, page number of the content, and paragraph where the content can be found. For example, "The company decided to implement an enterprise-wide data warehouse business intelligence strategy (Hawking et al., 2004, p3(4))."