What should Meyer and Cook recommend to President McHenry?

Case Study III-3

ERP Purchase Decision at Benton Manufacturing Company, Inc.

  1. Why install an ERP?
  2. Why not install an ERP?
  3. Do you try to cost-benefit justify such a system, and, if so, how?
  4. Are there corporate culture issues involved?
  5. What degree of top management support is required?
  6. What should Meyer and Cook recommend to President McHenry?