The document is an ERP systems question paper from April 2014, consisting of multiple sections with a total of 100 marks. It includes compulsory questions on ERP definitions, consultant roles, SCM concepts, and additional questions covering topics like personnel management, OLAP vs. OLTP, data warehousing efficiencies, and module evaluations. Students are instructed to assume when necessary, write answers together, and provide diagrams and examples where applicable.

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Q u e s t i o n P a p e r ( A p r i l – 2 0 1 4 ) [ O l d S y l l a b u s ]
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F a c e b o o k | T w i t t e r | I n s t a g r a m | G o o g l e + | Y o u T u b e
– Kamal T.
Time: 3 Hours Total Marks: 100
N.B.: (1) Question No. 1 is Compulsory.
(2) Attempt any four questions from Q.2 – Q.7.
(3) Make suitable assumption whenever necessary and state the assumption made.
(4) Answers to the same questions must be written together.
(5) Numbers to the right indicate marks.
(6) Draw a neat labelled diagram and give example whenever necessary.
Q.1 Attempt The Following Questions: (20 Marks)
(A) Define ERP? Explain the terms. (5)
(B) Who are ERP Consultants? Explain their roles. (5)
(C) Explain the concept of SCM. (5)
(D) Write a note on Fast Forward ERP. (5)
Q.2 Attempt The Following Questions: (20 Marks)
(A) Explain the Personnel Management System of HR. (8)
(B) Discuss the reasons for the failure of ERP. (8)
(C) Give the differences between MIS and DSS. (4)
Q.3 Attempt The Following Questions: (20 Marks)
(A) What is OLAP? How it differs from OLTP? (8)
(B) “General Ledger is a heart of Finance Module” Discuss. (8)
(C) Explain the integrated Data Model and its relationship with Real World. (4)
Q.4 Attempt The Following Questions: (20 Marks)
(A) How does Data Warehousing improve the efficiency of ERP system? (8)
(B) How the ERP Packaging is evaluated? (8)
(C) Write a note on Faster Implementation Methodologies. (4)
Q.5 Attempt The Following Questions: (20 Marks)
(A) Describe the Vector Evaluation and Inventory Management Activity of Material
Management.
(8)
(B) Explain the importance of End User Training in the ERP implementation life cycle. (8)
(C) “Business Process Reengineering leads to implementation of ERP”. Explain (4)

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Q u e s t i o n P a p e r ( A p r i l – 2 0 1 4 ) [ O l d S y l l a b u s ]
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M u m b a i B . S c . I T S t u d y
F a c e b o o k | T w i t t e r | I n s t a g r a m | G o o g l e + | Y o u T u b e
– Kamal T.
Q.6 Attempt The Following Questions: (20 Marks)
(A) What are the drawbacks of In-house development of ERP? (8)
(B) How sales order management process is an integral part of sales module. (8)
(C) What is Business Modeling? (4)
Q.7 Attempt The Following Questions: (20 Marks)
(A) Explain the Plant Maintenance Module with its importance. (8)
(B) What is the purpose of GAP Analysis and how the gaps are fixed? (8)
(C) Describe any three modules of Oracle Applications. (4)