SAP: An Executive's Comprehensive Guide (Hardcover)

by Grant Norris (Author), Ian Wright (Author), James R. Hurley (Author), John R. Dunleavy (Author), Alison Gibson (Author), John Dunleavy (Author) "Suddenly, it seems, the letters SAP are ubiquitous..." (more)
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Product Description
Crucial Help for Getting the Most from Today’s Information Systems Technology Deciding what type of information systems your company will need to stay competitive into the twenty-first century is a highly complex and risky exercise. SAP: An Executive’s Comprehensive Guide provides the information you need to assess your options realistically and make the most informed decisions possible. Written by a team of business, financial, and information systems professionals who have extensive experience with SAP system implementations at Fortune 500 companies, this book:

• Explores the strategic role of client/server enterprise computing now and in the next century
• Helps you to evaluate your company’s long-term IS requirements
• Offers an impartial look at SAP R/3 strengths and weaknesses
• Outlines the costs and benefits involved in implementing SAP R/3
• Helps you decide whether SAP R/3 is right for your organization
• Shows you how to make SAP R/3 an integral part of process redesign
• Covers all key technical SAP aspects of concern to IS professionals

From the Publisher
Increasingly, corporations are turning to client-server systems to help streamline their financial reports and gain a competitive edge. The transition is invariably complex and risky. This guide introduces SAP (Systems Applications and Products)--a comprehensive set of programs for accounting, manufacturing, and sales--and helps financial managers decide if this is the right client-server system their corporation should select.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 304 pages
• Publisher: Wiley (June 1, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0471249920
• ISBN-13: 978-0471249924
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.2 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #261,148 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Well worth reading - A great overview of SAP, February 28, 1999

By A Customer

An excellent introduction to SAP by people who live and breath it.

This book has excellent sections on Business Case, Functionality (showing the links between modules, not just functions)and Deployment Options. It really helped me understand what I was going into implementing SAP for my company.

The Book has only two dissappointing sections. The chapter on process reengineering could have been better structured and applied, Hammer has better material. The walk through of methodology in chapters 17 and 18 was dry, uninspiring and again unapplied. More could have been written on ASAP.

15 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Very High Level Overview, January 13, 1999

By A Customer

This book should only be purchased by those individuals that have just heard the letters S, A, and P all in a row for the first time. If you have absolutely no idea what SAP is, have no idea what an ERP is, or your company is still using punch cards, then this book is for you.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A very factual description of the best ERP worldwide, January 31, 1999

By A Customer

This book is designed for managers and deciders who are in an evaluation phase and compare different ERP solutions. R/3 is a world-class integrated ERP solution and the less risky possible choice. If there is any doubt left, this book will convince the reader. SAP is not just a piece of software, it's also a culture and a club. Belonging to it is a real asset in someone's career.