...Prezi Your prezis Learn & Support Explore SAP for ATLAM No description by norliana lani on 5 November 2012 412 Comments (0) 0 characters used (of 300 allowed) Report abuse Transcript of SAP for ATLAM SAP for ATLAM Summary Termination of Mr. Lim A. Not rational to terminate Lim A loss for ATLAM once the SAP is successful to be implemented Negative impact to members Suggestion: seminar by an expert in SAP system cost constraints impractical to Atlam better integrate operational data match the group reporting system or Implementation of SAP 1. SAP's Cost Type of cost Non- financial costs Financial costs Should implement as its benefits is more than costs. Needs to ensure SAP system runs smoothly and efficiently. ATLAM Train & prepare the Malaysians for the Maritime industry Wholly owned by MICT Berhad Privatized on 1 Jan 1997 Vision: Leader in maritime education & training Mission: facilitate valued added learning via a conducive environment & provide excellent services to its clients Single user system 1981 - 2001 used to enter debit & credit SAP system link with PETRA's system to match with group reporting structure B. Conclusion Implementation of SAP benefit > cost Termination of Mr. Lim is unethical 3. Staff Resistance Resistance to change is a normal response. Lim as user representative refuse to accept the implementation of SAP system because of the higher cost of implementation that he voice up in the meeting Lim showed...
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...INTRODUCTION: SAP stands for Systems, Applications and Products in data processing. It is an integrated business applications package that covered most functions of an organization. But now, ATLAM is facing a tight circumstance to embrace the new system-SAP since the existing economic crisis play a part in impacting ATLAM financial position. Now, the management of ATLAM, a wholly owned organization of MICT Berhad, had been asked to upgrade its accounting system with the PETRA group-wide SAP system as to meet PETRA group service and time quality requirement. But with the current financial position and culture of ATLAM staff style of working urged the ATLAM management to think carefully and critically to ensure the best possible outcome for the organization. PROBLEMS: 1) Financial position of ATLAM was in fiscal deficit during the year 2001. Incoming cash flow of ATLAM is much lower than the outgoing cash flow. Root cause: Higher expenses on operational cost and implementation cost SAP; such as software cost, SAP license cost and customization cost for each financial report). Year 2001: SAP implementation cost: RM 5000000 -Request for each customization report (going to cost about RM 10,000 per report). -SAP software cost: RM -IT Software for licensing (SAP): 1000000 Suggested solution: To implement of SAP completely in ATLAM, ATLAM management representative should consider negotiating with SAP management representative; in order to reduce the cost...
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...Table of Contents 1.0 Introduction 2-3 2.0 Summary of case 3-4 3.0 Company Background 4-5 4.0 Issue 5 4.1 Overcoming staff resistance 5-7 4.2 Implementation of the system......................................................................8 4.2.1 Feasibility Study………………………………………………...8-14 4.2.2 Gantt Chart 15 4.3Managing Team Confilct 18-20 5.0 Conclusion 20 6.0 Bibliography 21 1.0 Introduction “It has never been a better time to be an accountant”, stated by a president of IFAC. (International Federation of Accountants , 2005) This is because accountants are recognized as contributing to every sector and aspect of the global economy. Accountants not only need to act as auditors, but also management accountants, business leaders, corporate financiers and business advisers. (International Federation of Accountants , 2005) This shows that professional accountant has great responsibility, not only toward the company itself, but also toward stakeholders and the public. Accountant must also act as project manager to take part in the project management activities in some organization. Nowadays, project management is a very important activity in the organization due to the changing environment. Organization need to cope with these changes by upgrade the technology used in the organization, introduce new products or revise their working practices. As a project manager, accountant will face some conflict that happened in the team. This is because...
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...Introduction ATLAM, Akademi Teknikal Laut Malaysia is an educational institution focused on training and preparing Malaysians for maritime industry. It was established on 15 August 1891 and on 1st January 1997 it was privatized and brought into the field of Petra Group of Companies. It was then realized, the IT infrastructures were outdated compare to its competitors and they were asked to upgrade their accounting system to PETRA group-wide SAP system. SAP was an integrated business application package that covered most functions of an organization like Financial Accounting, Controlling, Asset Management, Sales & Distribution, Material Management, Human Resource and so on. Implementing SAP for ATLAM was not easy as they were previously relied on a customized single user system. They had to change almost everything of their previous system. Additionally SAP was costly, time consuming (in terms of implementing), and many employees were resisting against it. Then there was an alternative solution by the name of ACCPAC. Keeping all these issues under consideration Zulkifli, the finance manager decided to imply SAP and he asked for assistance from his team. Feasibility Study Feasibility study represents how practical the project is and it could be studied from different perspective of feasibility Economic Feasibility- Economic Feasibility can be referred as a core feasibility study as it represents the cost-benefit analysis. It is difficult to identify precisely about...
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...Analysis on SAP Several feasibility factors that are important for the implementation of SAP were analyzed. A. Economic feasibility Economic feasibility is analyzed by identifying the financial benefits and costs associated with the implementing SAP. It is also commonly referred as cost benefit analysis. A new or renovated information system which is SAP allow complex segmental reporting, provision for integration of data, system maintenance and support were possible, audit points raised during procurement process might be resolved with provision of Materials Management Module. Thus, SAP could improve ATLAM to be more efficiency, speed and flexibility because can access data quicker and good for decision making. Besides that, the implementation benefit is the increase speed of activity and reduction on error because there is a segmental reporting such divisional profit and loss, variance analysis. Other benefits include the improvement of employee morale, broader societal implication, promote of ATLAM learning and understanding and more timely information. Meanwhile, the costs comprises of the development of SAP such implementation of SAP that cost RM5,000,000; new hardware that cost RM 1,000,000; training costs RM 1,272,550; and customization work RM 72,840. B. Operational feasibility For ATLAM, with the implementation of SAP, it can fit the business model in ATLAM and overcome the drawback of current system which cannot produce financial reports. In fact, SAP system...
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...Introduction ATLAM, Akademi Teknikal Laut Malaysia is an instructive foundation concentrated on preparing and gets ready Malaysians for marine industry. It was set up on 15 August 1891 and on 1st January 1997 it was privatized and brought into the field of Petra Group of Companies. It was then understood, the IT bases were obsolete compare with its rivals and they were requested to advance their accounting system to PETRA bunch of wide SAP system. SAP was an incorporated business application bundle that secured most elements of an association like Financial Accounting, Controlling, Asset Management, Sales & Distribution, Material Management, Human Resource and many more. Implementing SAP for ATLAM was not simple as they were already depended on a modified single user system. They needed to change verge on everything of their past system. Furthermore SAP was unreasonable, prolonged (as far as executing), and numerous representatives were opposing against it. At that point there was an option arrangement by ACCPAC. Holding every one of these issues under thought Zulkifli, the finance manager chose to infer SAP and he requested help from his group. Feasibility Study Feasibility study represents how practical the project is and it could be studied from different perspective of feasibility Economic Feasibility- Economic Feasibility can be referred as a core feasibility study as it represents the cost-benefit analysis. It is difficult to identify precisely about the cost...
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...Akademi Teknikal Laut Malaysia (ATLAM) was establish on 15 August 1991 but then subsequently privatized on 1st January 1997. It is located in Melaka and Terengganu. ATLAM’s vision is to be a leader in maritime education and training, while its mission is to facilitate value added learning via a conducive environment and offer services to its clients. ATLAM revamped its Information Technology (IT) facilities in 2000. Before 2001, ATLAM relied on a customized single-user system bought from a vendor. The desktop computers (PCs) were only used to enter accounting entry but had not been functioned to produce financial report. Consequently, ATLAM needed to look for alternative to upgrade its accounting system. On December 2001, the management of ATLAM had been asking to upgrade its accounting system with the PETRA group-wide Systems, Applications and Products (SAP) system. It is an incorporated business applications package that covered most function of an organization. There are some factors to look into the company especially on IT infrastructure, accounting system and acceptance the new system for ATLAM staff. Mr. Zulkifli Osman, as the Finance Manager since 1995, had to critically assess the risks associated with the decision of whether changing to SAP system suggested by PETRA Group or ACCPAC System suggested by Mr. Lim (User Representative). The issues and solution The major problem faced by ATLAM was not the cost of implementing the SAP system but the resistance to change...
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...1.0 Introduction Akademi Teknikal Laut Malaysia (ATLAM) was established on 15 August 1981 as to train and prepare Malaysians for the maritime industry which was located in Melaka and Terengganu. ATLAM was wholly owned organization of MICT Berhad. Based on the study conducted in 1997 by the World Maritime University, they found that ATLAM had a poor IT infrastructure compared to Europe and Japan. This is because ATLAM was relied on a customized single-user system which was solely for accounting entries, and it is not functioned to generate financial reports. The 1997 privatisation of ATLAM to become a subsidiary of PETRA Group of Company has provided it with an access to better IT facilities. In year 2001, the management had been asked to upgrade accounting system with the PETRA group-wide SAP system. SAP was an integrated business application package that covered most functions of an organization. This system included comprehensive functions of financial accounting, controlling, asset management, sales and distribution, materials management, human resources, plant maintenance, project system, BASIS system and so forth. Therefore, the Finance and Accounts Manager of ATLAM, Zulkifli Osman, has been asked to review the plan of implementation the SAP in ATLAM and decide whether they can upgrade their accounting system. He had to assess the risk associated with the decision as the implementation of SAP system seems to be giving big impact on the company’s financial status. Zulkifli...
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...2 INTRODUCTION Akademi Teknikal Laut Malaysia (ATLAM) was established on 15 August 1981 which subsequentlyprivatized on 1 January 1997. In December 2001, the management of ATLAM, a wholly ownedorganization of MICT Berhad, had been asked to upgrade its accounting system with the PETRAgroup-wide SAP system. The proposed SAP system was scheduled to be phased in by 1 April 2002 asthe start of the new financial year. SAP system was the system that included comprehensive functions of Financial Accounting,Controlling, Asset Management, Sales and Distribution, Materials Management, Human Resources,Plant Maintenance, Project System, BASIS system and so forth. Before the year 2000, ATLAM was in a poor stated of technology. However, the privatization of ATLAM resulted in the introduction of new shareholders and brought the academy into the fold of the PETRA Group of Companies, and it was provided with better IT facilities. At the same time, all PETRA’s servers had to be consolidated to leverage its group-wide PETRANET network system.In accounting system, ATLAM was previously relied on a customized single-user system that solely used to enter the accounting entries, but not functioned to produce financial reports. At this point, ATLAM was looking for better alternatives to upgrade the accounting system. They were considering the available alternatives; there were ACCPAC or SAP system. Zulkifli Osman, the Finance Manager was critically assessing the risk associated with the decision...
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...INTRODUCTION ATLAM ATLAM is a maritime industry that created to need to train prepare Malaysians for the maritime industry and establishment of Akademi Teknikal Laut Malaysia (ATLAM) on 15 August 1981. It was then subsequently privatised on 1 January 1997. Its vision was to be a leader in maritime education and training, while its mission was to facilitate value added learning via a conducive environment and provide excellent service to its clients. The academy located in Melaka and Terengganu, had 195 staff by 2001, 89 of them were in administration and the remaining 106 in training. The management structure of ATLAM :consisted of a chief executive officer, a corporate affairs director, a head of marine engineering and a head of human resource management and administration. Zulkifli had been the finance and accounts manager since 1995. THE IT INFRASTRUCTURE ATLAM overhauled its information technology (IT) facilities in 2000. Before this they had been in a very poor state. A study on ATLAM was conducted in 1997 by the World Maritime University and it had deemed ATLAM to be behind its other compatriots in Europe and Japan in terms of IT infrastructure. The 1997 privatisation of ATLAM resulted in the introduction of new shareholders and brought the academy into the fold of the PETRA group of companies. This provided ATLAM with the access to better IT facilities such as LAN, WAN, network computing, server and desktop administration. ATLAM’s IT solutions were implemented...
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