This paper provides a framework for comparison between the in-house implementation of ERP systems versus the in-cloud implementations. The paper first establishes a framework for the comparison based on three factors: pre-live, i.e., the implementation methodologies of both options; post-live, i.e., cost, time and the user-friendliness of the systems; and other factors, i.e., security and scala...

Grid operations rely on monitoring services fed by a multitude of sources. These services provide relevant information about the status of the resources and the quality of the services in the infrastructure. In a Grid, they must disseminate this information across multiple administrative domains and heterogeneous technical platforms to users organized in different virtual organizations. In orde...

Business integration requires that each partner can guarantee not only the quality of its products, but also the qualification and competence of its workforce. Usual models, like those included in the Human Resource Management modules of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems, are not sufficient in highly constrained domains like aeronautics. We show in this chapter how a generic competence...

Integrated resource planning (IRP) is a new way for utilities and state regulatory commissions to consistently assess a variety of demand and supply resources to cost-effectively meet customer energy-service needs. This paper reviews recent progress in IRP and identifies the need for additional work by utilities, regulatory commissions, and other organizations. Kevwords: demand-side management,...

Today's the clients of auditors use a variety of IT systems such as Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) to process accounting transactions. These systems have brought about changes within the organizations. ERP systems developed a new audit landscape requiring auditors to adjust audit processes, controls, and tests. This paper examines how implementation of ERP changes audit process and quality ...

The use of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) as a foundation for the integration of the complete range of business's processess and functions, is clearly useful and economically profitable in most very large organizations which deal with great deal of data in their information systems. However, the decision for installing an ERP system in all companies is not always so clear, it will depend on...

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) is seamlessly integrated computer-based application used to manage internal and external resources, including tangible assets, financial resources, materials, and human resources covering all the functions and processes of an enterprise/institution. Education institutions and universities all over the world are facing challenges in designing robust Enterprise ...

This paper presents a design methodology for synthesizing organizations to execute complex missions efficiently. It focuses on devising mission planning strategies to optimally achieve mission goals while optimally utilizing organization’s resources. Effective planning is often the key to successful completion of the mission, and conversely, mission failure can often be traced back to poor plan...

Abstract Enterprise resource planning systems, if implemented successfully, can bestow impressive strategic, operational and information-related benefits to adopting firms. A failed implementation can often spell financial doom. Currently, most of the information about the failures and successes are based on reports on implementations in large manufacturing and service organizations. But enterp...