Comparative Analysis of Orkut & Facebook

ERP Implementation

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PROJECT REPORT

ONERP IMPLEMENTATIONAt

PRITIKA AUTO CAST Pvt. Ltd.

Submitted To: Mrs. Hasina Begum Submitted By:

Amit Kumar

Roll No: 95022265279

Parminder Singh

Roll No: 95022265304Mahesh Kumar

Roll No: 95022265296Ravneet Singh

Roll No: 95022265315Harsimar Singh

Roll No: 95022265290ACKNOWLEDGEMENTWe express our deep gratitude to Mrs. Hasina Begum for her constant support, guidance and motivation which helped us immensely in completing this project. The project provided us with an opportunity to understand the fundamentals of research methods in a better manner and apply them.

We also would like to thank our respondents for giving us their valuable time and providing us with the information needed to carry out the research successfully.

Amit KumarParminder Singh

Mahesh KumarRavneet Singh

Harsimar SinghTable of Contents

List of Illustrations8Figure 1: Launch Date of Major Social Websites

13Figure 2 : New Orkut Comment Feature

13Figure 3: Facebook Comment System

14Figure 4: Orkut Scrap

14Figure 5 : Orkut Friends Display

15Figure 6:Facebook Friends

15Figure 7:Facebook Ads

16Figure 8:Orkut Basic Info

16Figure 9:Facebook Profile

17Figure 10:Scrap Delete Button: Old Orkut

17Figure 11: Missing Scrap Delete Button

18Figure 12: World Map of Social Networks

23Figure 13: Gender

23Figure 14: Looks & Layout

24Figure 15: Features

24Figure 16: Ease of use

25Figure 17: Groups/Communities/Fanclubs

25Figure 18: Games & Quizzes

26Figure 19: Business Networking

26Figure 20: Keeping in touch with friends & relatives

27Figure 21: Spending Leisure time

27Figure 22: Security & Privacy

28Figure 23: Information & Knowledge

28Figure 24: User preference

1. INTRODUCTION

1.1 Introduction OF CompanyThe Pritika group produces a range of cast or forged and machined components such as nuts and bolts, flywheel and rear axle housings, brake housings, rotors and discs, steering knuckles and gear shift levers.

Three subsidiaries Pritika Industries, it is understood, has three subsidiaries Pritika Auto Cast Pvt Ltd, Nibber Castings Pvt Ltd and Pritika Auto Products Pvt Ltd. The turnover of the group was around Rs 50 crore, last year.

While officials of Nelcast could not be contacted, sources in the know say that the acquisition would give Nelcast a foothold in the North, with facilities from where it could service its customers. Nelcast and Pritika have many common customers Ashok Leyland, TAFE, Mahindra and Mahindra, Eicher and New Holland, to name a few. It is expected that the consideration of the deal and the means of funding would be revealed over the next few weeks.

Nelcast had raised Rs 95 crore through its initial public offering in June 2007, issuing shares at a price of Rs 219.

The funds were to be utilized mainly for Nelcasts expansion programme, which aimed to raise its capacity from 1, 20,000 tones to 1,50,000 tones by 2008-09.

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1.2 ObjectivesThe main objectives that we are trying to find out through this study are:

i. To know about the ERP system Implemented in the Company.1.3 Scope & Limitations

The scope of this study is limited to finding out ERP system is Implemented in the Company or not. The area of study is Pritika Auto cast Pvt. Ltd at Bathu (H.P) only.

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1.4 About ERP Serves as a cross-functional enterprise backbone that integrates & automates many internal business processes and information systems

Helps companies gain the efficiency, agility, & responsiveness needed to succeed today

Gives a company an integrated real-time view of its core ERP software suites typically consist of integrated modules of

Manufacturing

Distribution

Sales

Accounting

Human Resource Management.1.5 Benefits of ERP Decision support

Provides cross-functional information on business performance to assist managers in making better decisions

Enterprise agility

Results in more flexible organizational structures, managerial responsibilities, and work roles

Resource Integration

Helps in integrating resources in an efficient and effective manner.1.6 Process in ERP Implementation

1.7 ERP Vendors

2. RESEARCH METHODOLOGYResearch is an art of scientific investigation. It is defined as A careful investigation or enquiry especially through search for new facts in any branch of knowledge. Research is a movement from the known to the unknown. It is actually a voyage of discovery. Research refers to the systematic method consisting of enunciating the problem, collecting the facts or data, analyzing the facts and reaching certain conclusions in the form of solutions towards the concerned problem.

This chapter presents the methodology that will be use in the conduct of this study and will include the discussion of research design, samplings, respondents, data gathering and statistical instrument used.

2.1 Research design

A research design specifies the methods and procedures for conducting a particular study. Broadly speaking, there are 3 categories of research design exploratory, descriptive and casual research.

An exploratory research focuses on the discovery of ideas and is generally based on secondary data. A descriptive study is undertaken when the researcher wants to know the characteristics of certain groups such as age, educational level, income, occupation, etc. A casual research is undertaken when the researcher is interested in knowing the cause and effect relationship between two or more variables.

The type of research used in this study is descriptive research. The study was structured and was rigid and its approach remained the same throughout the study.

Research design is the blue print of the action for this study.

Following method was adopted during study-

Defining objective of the study.

Formation of questionnaire to capture primary data.

Analysis and interpretation of primary data.

Conclusion out of primary and secondary data.

2.2 Sources of data

The sources of data used in this project report are both primary and secondary data.

Primary data

Primary data consists of original information gathered for specific purposes at hand. These are gathered for a specific purpose or for a specific research project. Primary data was collected Questionnaire.

Secondary dataSecondary data consists of information that already exist and that were being collected in the past for some other purposes. Secondary data used in this study were collected from websites.2.3 Sample design

Tools and techniques adopted

Data was collected with the help of questionnaire.

2.4 Sample sizeFor survey sample size was 10. Total Population was 15. Analysis & InterpretationYour position during your Institutions ERP ImplementationSr. No.Respondent SayNo of Respondent

1I was in my position before the planning for ERP began3

2I was in my position after planning, but before implementation began2

3I was hired during the implementation5

4I was hired after the product was implemented0

Your involvement in your institutions ERP implementation.

Sr. No.Respondent SayNo of Respondent

1I was the project leader.

3

2I was the part of the management team.2

3I was partially involved.3

4I was not directly involved.

2

Vendor

Sr. No.Respondent SayNo of Respondent

1Microsoft0

2Oracle0

3SAP0

4Other10

5No enterprise software in use0

write the name of vendor...They use tally.Year you start your ERP implementation planning.

Sr. No.Respondent SayNo of Respondent

1200810

220090

320100

Year you purchase your software.Sr. No.Respondent SayNo of Respondent

1200810

220090

320100

Planning to implement an ERP package.Sr. No.Respondent SayNo of Respondent

1Financial0

2Human Resource6

3Production4

Decided not to implement ERP package system.Sr. No.Respondent SayNo of Respondent

1The institution had other priorities.5

2Want to wait for the product to come down in price.5

3Did not see the value0

Change your ERP software.

Sr. No.Respondent SayNo of Respondent

1Yes10

2NO0

If Yes

..

Change the version of tally they use.3. Findings Company dont use special software as ERP. Company use only Tally for their Financial Information system. Company has some other priorities & want to wait for price down of special softwares.4. RECOMMENDATIONS

Company should use the ERP softwares to better utilization of company resources. Through use of ERP software company will be able to reduce their paper work.

To buy ERP software is a one time cost and it will help the company to reduce their cost in different ways.5. BIBLIOGRAPHY

BOOKS

Kothari, C.R, Research Methodology, Second Revised Edition, New Delhi, New Age International (p) Limited, 2004WEBSITES http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/2008/09/14/stories/2008091451310200.htm websites/

http://www.google.co.in/#hl=en&source=hp&biw=1020&bih=571&q=pritika+auto+cast+pvt+ltd&aq=f&aqi=&aql=&oq=&gs_rfai=&fp=172c164806d905ff6. ANNEXURES

Questionnaire on ERP ImplementationSex: Male Female Age: 20 to 30 31 to 40 41 to 50 51 to 60

1. Were you in your current position during your Institutions ERP Implementation?

(Single select)

I was in my position before the planning for ERP began

I was in my position after planning, but before implementation began I was hired during the implementation

I was hired after the product was implemented

2. How would you describe your involvement in your institutions ERP implementation?

I was the project leader.

I was the part of the management team.

I was partially involved.

I was not directly involved.

3. Vendor Microsoft

Oracle

SAP

Other

No enterprise software in use

4. If you select other to vendor, please enter the name of vendor.

5. In what year did you start your planning?

2008

2009

2010

6. In what year did you purchase your software?

2008

2009

2010

7. If you select Other or No enterprise software in use to the previous, are you planning to implement an ERP package within next two years .

Financial

Human Resources

Production

8. If you have decided not to implement ERP package system, why not?

The institution had other priorities.

Want to wait for the product to come down in price.

Did not see the value.

9. Did you change your ERP software?

Yes

No

10. If yes, why?

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