Recommendation
Although they understand that there are legitimate concerns
about the cost of an ERP and that there will be many diffi-
culties to be overcome to install an ERP, Cook and Meyer
are convinced that Benton should acquire an ERP system as
quickly as possible. They are aware that this proposal has
generated controversy, but the team believes that most of
Benton’s top management is supportive of installing an
ERP system. To force a decision on this matter the team has
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proposed to President McHenry that Benton begin the
process of acquiring an ERP by employing a nationally
known consulting firm to help select an ERP system vendor
and assist in the process of implementation of the system.
Because the recommended consulting firm has worked with
each of the four major ERP vendors, it should be prepared
to help select and install the ERP system that best suits
Benton’s needs.