Need a Response Please!!!!! In responses to your peers, provide at least one additional issue that they did not mention and that would have existed because of the lack of integration, or describe how the implementation of an ERP would eliminate one of the issues they did discuss. Chris Stenger Hello everyone, Before the emergence of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems, enterprise functional areas were typically integrated through a combination of manual processes, standalone software applications, and custom-developed software. This lack of integration led to several issues. One of the biggest issues was the duplication of effort and the potential for errors. For example, finance and accounting departments would use their own specialized software to manage financial transactions, while sales and marketing departments would use separate software to manage customer relationship management activities. This lack of integration often led to redundant data entry and inconsistent data across different systems, which made it difficult to get a comprehensive view of the organization. Another issue was the lack of communication and collaboration between different departments. Without integrated systems, it was challenging for departments to share data and work together effectively. For example, the sales department may not have been aware of the marketing department's campaigns, or the marketing department may not have had visibility into the manufacturing process. Overall, the lack of integration led to inefficiencies, redundancies, and data inconsistencies, which made it challenging for organizations to make informed decisions and compete effectively in the marketplace. To address these issues, ERP systems emerged as a solution to provide a unified platform that integrated all functional areas into a single system. ERPs enabled departments to share data and work together more effectively, which led to better decision-making and improved organizational performance..

1. Need a Response Please!!!!!
In responses to your peers, provide at least one additional issue that they did not mention
and that would have existed because of the lack of integration, or describe how the
implementation of an ERP would eliminate one of the issues they did discuss.
Chris Stenger
Hello everyone,
Before the emergence of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems, enterprise functional
areas were typically integrated through a combination of manual processes, standalone software
applications, and custom-developed software. This lack of integration led to several issues.
One of the biggest issues was the duplication of effort and the potential for errors. For example,
finance and accounting departments would use their own specialized software to manage financial
transactions, while sales and marketing departments would use separate software to manage
customer relationship management activities. This lack of integration often led to redundant data
entry and inconsistent data across different systems, which made it difficult to get a
comprehensive view of the organization.
Another issue was the lack of communication and collaboration between different departments.
Without integrated systems, it was challenging for departments to share data and work together
effectively. For example, the sales department may not have been aware of the marketing
department's campaigns, or the marketing department may not have had visibility into the
manufacturing process.
Overall, the lack of integration led to inefficiencies, redundancies, and data inconsistencies, which
made it challenging for organizations to make informed decisions and compete effectively in the
marketplace.
To address these issues, ERP systems emerged as a solution to provide a unified platform that
integrated all functional areas into a single system. ERPs enabled departments to share data and
work together more effectively, which led to better decision-making and improved organizational
performance.