1. Why did Tektronix implement ERP in stages? How should a company decide on implementing in stages or going big-bang? Tektronix implemented the ERP in many waves. Each wave delivered a specific functionality for a particular division or geographic region. The concept of waves was important: * implementing in waves allowed to obtain regular feedback * flexibility in scheduling – e.g development at MBD took much longer than anticipated – but due to the wave concept there were
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Textronix, Inc.: Global ERP Implementation 1. What are the business and technology issues that drove Textronix to implement an ERP? (15%) * Financial performance was suffering; gross margin had decreased from 42.9% in 1997 to 41.5% in 1998. They were losing money in many divisions. * Tektronix was looking to maintain a competitive presence in the market * Company’s future success depended on ability of CFO to simplify and restructure operations by selling off unprofitable businesses
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Situation Analysis: Tektronix (est.1946) was a maker of electronic test equipment. It has grown to be $1.3 billion manufacturer of electronic tools and services. The business was split into three divisions, namely Color Printing and Imaging Division (CPID), Measurement Business Division (MBD) and Video and Networking Division (VND). Tektronix was the leader in oscilloscope, television set, monitoring equipment and color printer with divisions based in US and international presence in nearly 60 countries
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As Tektronix decided to implement the new Oracle ERP system, the company chose to introduce it in phases, based around the specific functionality or a particular geographic region. Implementing in phases, or in waves as Tektronix called it, allowed the company to experience regular feedback on specific areas of implementation, allowing time to adjust processes and scheduling as needed. The phased approach enabled the company to achieve frequent victories, which kept team and employee morale high
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Tektronix, Inc.: Global ERP Implementation Business Context * Tektronix originally founded as maker of electronic test equipment in 1946 * Company had grown to a $1.3 billion high-tech manufacturer of electronic tools and devices * Headquartered in the U.S. with an international presence in almost 60 countries * Business split into three autonomous divisions: * Measurement Business Division (MBD): Worldwide leader in oscilloscopes - more than twice the market share of its
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Tektronix Inc: Global ERP Implementation 1.Business Context/Key Business Drivers * Tektronix manufactured a broad range of electronic test and measurement equipments, color printers and video and networking products. * In 1993, it was a $1.3 billion manufacturer and a worldwide leader in oscilloscopes with a more than twice the market share of its largest competitor. * It was the number one manufacturer of televisions, measuring and monitoring equipment and color printers
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MBA Program Course: Financial Analysis and Decision Making MBA730 Instructor: Marlena L. Akhbari Wright State University Finance and Financial Services McGraw-Hill/Irwin =>? McGraw−Hill Primis ISBN: 0−390−42334−3 Text: Case Studies in Finance: Managing for Corporate Value Creation, 4/e Bruner This book was printed on recycled paper. MBA Program http://www.mhhe.com/primis/online/ Copyright ©2003 by The McGraw−Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. Printed in the United States
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MBA Program Course: Financial Analysis and Decision Making MBA730 Instructor: Marlena L. Akhbari Wright State University Finance and Financial Services McGraw-Hill/Irwin =>? McGraw−Hill Primis ISBN: 0−390−42334−3 Text: Case Studies in Finance: Managing for Corporate Value Creation, 4/e Bruner This book was printed on recycled paper. MBA Program http://www.mhhe.com/primis/online/ Copyright ©2003 by The McGraw−Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. Printed in the United States
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Towards a conceptual framework for strategic cost management - The concept, objectives, and instruments - Von der Fakultät für Wirtschaftswissenschaften der Technischen Universität Chemnitz genehmigte Dissertation zur Erlangung des akademischen Grades Doctor rerum politicarum (Dr. rer. pol.) vorgelegt von Ibrahim Abd El Mageed Ali El Kelety geboren am 11.01.1965 in El Menoufia - Ägypten eingereicht am: 14. Juni 2006 Gutachter: Prof. Dr. Uwe Götze Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Jürgen Bloech Prof. Dr. Peter
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