JRS Corporation Attempted to Install an Enterprise Resource Planning System

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Essay

JRS Corporation attempted to install an enterprise resource planning system with very poor results.The project took significantly longer than expected; actual costs exceeded budgeted costs by a significant margin.In addition, the system has been poorly utilized because it was never completed.The management of JRS has hired you to bring the project to a successful completion.Write a letter to management explaining three common causes of ERP implementation failure; also make four recommendations that will help them be more successful with the implementation now.

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