· Evolution of ERP; What is ERP?, Reasons for the Growth of ERP; Scenario and Justification of ERP in India; Evaluation of ERP; Various Modules of ERP; · Advantages of ERP. An Overview of Enterprise; Integrated Management Information; Business Modeling; ERP for Small Business; ERP for Make to Order Companies; · Business Process, Mapping for ERP Module Design; Hardware Environment and its Selection for ERP Implementation. · ERP and Related, Technologies; Business Process, Reengineering (BPR); · Management Information System (MIS); Presentation Executive Information System (EIS); · Decision support System(DSS); · Supply Chain Management (SCM). Introduction, SAP AG, Baan Company, Oracle Corporation, People Soft, JD · Edwards World Solutions Co, System Software Associates, Inc. (SSA); QAD; · A Comparative Assessment and Selection of ERP Packages and Modules. Issues in Implementing ERP Packages; · Pre-evaluation Screening; Package Evaluation; · Project Planning Phase; Gap Analysis; Reengineering; Configuration; Implementation; Team Training; Testing; Going Live; End-User Training; Post Implementation (Maintenance Mode).Vendors; Consultants and Users; · In-House Implementation - Pros and Cons; Vendors; Consultants; End User. New Markets; · New Channels; Faster Implementation Methodologies; E-Procurement; · E-Logistics; Internet Auctions; E-markets; Electronic Business Process Optimization; · Business Objects in SCM; E-commerce.