Communication Assignment Accounting Information Systems Spring2017 Objective: This assignmentâs objective is to familiarize youwith Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Systems and to assess yourwritten and oral communication skills. Due Date: Bring aword-processed version of your paper to the beginning of class onApril 10. Staple to it the Communication Portfolio Written ItemCover Sheet and the Written Communication Assessment Rubric (bothincluded below). Required: You are the controller of a company, andthe CFO has asked you to investigate Enterprise Resource Planning(ERP) Systems for your company and report back in memo form. To doso, take the following steps: 1. Read your textbook pages 35-38 andwatch the following video on Youtube.comhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7YnlbJGSCjI, âSaylor BUS303: Introto ERP Systemsâ This video introduces ERP systems and is 22 minutesand 37 seconds long. 2. Visit two customer testimonial sites atSAPâs website: http://www.sap.com/customer-testimonials/a-z.html.Read over the materials and watch the videos if applicable. Emailme ([email protected]) with the two testimonials you pick. Youwill be able to use the testimonials on a first come basis.. 3.Prepare a typed memo to the CFO as follows-FOLLOW THIS FORMATEXACTLY: Pick a memo template in Word or Mac. Enter text by theâTo, From, CC, Date, and Reâ fields to be appropriate for theassignment. . Paragraph one: This is an opening paragraph thatshould tell the CFO what you are going to tell him/herâthat is,what the next paragraphs are going to be about. (2-3 sentences)Paragraph two: This paragraph should explain the first companytestimonial. Please include: (i) The companyâs name and a briefcompany background (2 sentences) (ii) One reason why the companygot the ERP system/module (2 sentences) (iii) One benefit of theERP system/module to the company (2-3 sentences) (iv) A secondbenefit of the ERP system/module to the company (2-3 sentences)Paragraph three: This paragraph should explain the second companytestimonial. Please include: (i) The companyâs name and a briefcompany background (2 sentences) (ii) One reason why the companygot the ERP system/module (2 sentences) (iii) One benefit of theERP system/module to the company (2-3 sentences) (iv) A secondbenefit of the ERP system/module to the company (2-3 sentences)Paragraph four: This paragraph should explain one disadvantage ofERP systems to any company based on the disadvantages described inthe Youtube video you watched in step 1. (3-4 sentences) Paragraphfive: A summary of what you have said in the previous paragraphs (1sentence) and what you think the CFO should do next (2 sentences)All your explanations should be in your own words, and written sothat someone who is not familiar with ERP systems can understandyou. If there is something you do not understand on the websitesplease let me know and we can discuss it. You are not to use anyother resources but the video, the customer testimonial website,and your textbookâremember though that the disadvantage inparagraph four should be one that is mentioned in the You tubevideo.
Communication Assignment Accounting Information Systems Spring2017 Objective: This assignmentâs objective is to familiarize youwith Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Systems and to assess yourwritten and oral communication skills. Due Date: Bring aword-processed version of your paper to the beginning of class onApril 10. Staple to it the Communication Portfolio Written ItemCover Sheet and the Written Communication Assessment Rubric (bothincluded below). Required: You are the controller of a company, andthe CFO has asked you to investigate Enterprise Resource Planning(ERP) Systems for your company and report back in memo form. To doso, take the following steps: 1. Read your textbook pages 35-38 andwatch the following video on Youtube.comhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7YnlbJGSCjI, âSaylor BUS303: Introto ERP Systemsâ This video introduces ERP systems and is 22 minutesand 37 seconds long. 2. Visit two customer testimonial sites atSAPâs website: http://www.sap.com/customer-testimonials/a-z.html.Read over the materials and watch the videos if applicable. Emailme ([email protected]) with the two testimonials you pick. Youwill be able to use the testimonials on a first come basis.. 3.Prepare a typed memo to the CFO as follows-FOLLOW THIS FORMATEXACTLY: Pick a memo template in Word or Mac. Enter text by theâTo, From, CC, Date, and Reâ fields to be appropriate for theassignment. . Paragraph one: This is an opening paragraph thatshould tell the CFO what you are going to tell him/herâthat is,what the next paragraphs are going to be about. (2-3 sentences)Paragraph two: This paragraph should explain the first companytestimonial. Please include: (i) The companyâs name and a briefcompany background (2 sentences) (ii) One reason why the companygot the ERP system/module (2 sentences) (iii) One benefit of theERP system/module to the company (2-3 sentences) (iv) A secondbenefit of the ERP system/module to the company (2-3 sentences)Paragraph three: This paragraph should explain the second companytestimonial. Please include: (i) The companyâs name and a briefcompany background (2 sentences) (ii) One reason why the companygot the ERP system/module (2 sentences) (iii) One benefit of theERP system/module to the company (2-3 sentences) (iv) A secondbenefit of the ERP system/module to the company (2-3 sentences)Paragraph four: This paragraph should explain one disadvantage ofERP systems to any company based on the disadvantages described inthe Youtube video you watched in step 1. (3-4 sentences) Paragraphfive: A summary of what you have said in the previous paragraphs (1sentence) and what you think the CFO should do next (2 sentences)All your explanations should be in your own words, and written sothat someone who is not familiar with ERP systems can understandyou. If there is something you do not understand on the websitesplease let me know and we can discuss it. You are not to use anyother resources but the video, the customer testimonial website,and your textbookâremember though that the disadvantage inparagraph four should be one that is mentioned in the You tubevideo.
