Cactus Spine Golf Club
Questions:
6. Should the club upgrade its computer systems?
Identify the areas that should be upgraded.
Discuss the benefits that would be gained from upgrading the system.
7. Design a network configuration for Cactus Spine County Club.
Why did you choose to include certain functions on the network?
Answers:
6.
Should the club upgrade its computer systems?
The club needs to upgrade its computer systems.
Identify the areas that should be upgraded.
The areas that should be upgraded consist of two main parts, hardware and software.
Recommended areas that should be upgraded:
The old IBM personal computer should be replaced with a more powerful computer and several terminals which can support the application and network configuration.
Because of the nature of the entity and the industry, the suitable software package and databases should be selected from suppliers.
The transactions and events of the entity are relatively simpler than the manufacturing companies, and the size of the entity is relatively small. As a result, the entity may choose to use a simplified ERP system which integrates the accounting application, data and other applications.
There are many big suppliers like SAP, Oracle, etc.
When selecting the supplier and the product, there are several factors should be considered:
- Functionality, i.e. whether it meets the requirements of the entity
- Cost
- Quality, i.e. the reliability of the system
- Post-sale services
- Suppliers’ business risk and the need of Escape Agreement
As the rapid development of the IT technology, there are a great of techniques can be used to develop the e-business of entity，which also request upgrading of the computer system.
Discuss the benefits that would be gained from upgrading the system.
Tangible benefits:
- Cost savings from reducing the high maintenance costs
- Cost deductions from labor costs
- Better cash flow control
- Faster information processing
- Data sharing and consistency
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6. Should the club upgrade its computer systems?
Identify the areas that should be upgraded.
Discuss the benefits that would be gained from upgrading the system.
7. Design a network configuration for Cactus Spine County Club.
Why did you choose to include certain functions on the network?
Answers:
6.
Should the club upgrade its computer systems?
The club needs to upgrade its computer systems.
Identify the areas that should be upgraded.
The areas that should be upgraded consist of two main parts, hardware and software.
Recommended areas that should be upgraded:
The old IBM personal computer should be replaced with a more powerful computer and several terminals which can support the application and network configuration.
Because of the nature of the entity and the industry, the suitable software package and databases should be selected from suppliers.
The transactions and events of the entity are relatively simpler than the manufacturing companies, and the size of the entity is relatively small. As a result, the entity may choose to use a simplified ERP system which integrates the accounting application, data and other applications.
There are many big suppliers like SAP, Oracle, etc.
When selecting the supplier and the product, there are several factors should be considered:
- Functionality, i.e. whether it meets the requirements of the entity
- Cost
- Quality, i.e. the reliability of the system
- Post-sale services
- Suppliers’ business risk and the need of Escape Agreement
As the rapid development of the IT technology, there are a great of techniques can be used to develop the e-business of entity，which also request upgrading of the computer system.
Discuss the benefits that would be gained from upgrading the system.
Tangible benefits:
- Cost savings from reducing the high maintenance costs
- Cost deductions from labor costs
- Better cash flow control
- Faster information processing
- Data sharing and consistency
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