M.C.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION - COMPUTER APPLICATIONS
FOURTH SEMESTER – APRIL 2008
DC 29
CA 4951 - ENTERPRISE RESOURCE PLANNING
Date : 28/04/2008 Dept. No.
Time : 9:00 - 12:00
Max. : 100 Marks
PART – A
ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS
1.
Trace the Origin of ERP.
2.
Write in short about Supply Chain Management.
10 x 2 = 20
3.
Present the diagram for Building an MIS.
4.
What is the Role of Users in ERP Implementation?
5.
Write in short about MFG / PRO.
6.
Write down the steps involved in Analysis for Competitive Positioning.
7.
Provide a narration about SAP R/3.
8.
Mention the Customizing Tools in SAP R/3.
9.
What do you mean by Dialog Step?
10.
List the various Central Interfaces
PART – B
ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS 5 x 8 = 40
11 (a) Explain the advantages rendered by an ERP Package to any Organization.
OR
11 (b) Discuss Accommodating Variety.
12 (a) Define the term Business Model; Discuss the role of stakeholders in a Business Model.
OR
12 (b) Define the following Core Processes: (i) Fund Management, (ii) Quality Control, (iii) Payroll
(iv)Credit Authentication.
13 (a) Provide an Introduction to SAP.
OR
13 (b)Briefly explain the purchase criteria for an ERP Product.
14 (a)Explain Multitier Client / Server Solutions
OR
14 (b)Brief Application Integration.
15 (a) Brief the Services in SAP R/3.
OR
15 (b) Brief the Dispatcher Process in SAP R/3.
PART -C
Answer any TWO questions ( Q.No 16 is compulsory ) 2 X 20 = 40
16 (a) Present the Diagram for Integrated Management Information.
(b) Describe the ERP Implementation Methodology.
17 (a) Write an essay on IFS / AVALON – Industrial and Financial systems.
(b) Explain the steps in ERP Product’s Sales Cycle.
18 (a) Write an essay on the SAP Open Technology.
(b) Explain the basic Architectural Concepts.
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