Question

Grey-Sloan Memorial Hospital has decided to implement an ERP system. GSMH's implementation team has decided to implement multiple ERP modules from the vendor but they decided not to implement the HR module that comes with the ERP system. They decided to stay with the HR application they are currently using.

Additional information: The HR module GSMH is currently using is located in the upper right quadrant of the Gartner Quadrant. GSMH can state that they have a "________ ___ ________" HR application.  

		A. best of breed
		B. better than most
		C. best in show
		D. creme de la creme

Answer 1

Answer: A) Best of breed

Explanation:

Enterprise resource planning (ERP) is business process management software that allows an organization to use a system of integrated applications to manage the business and automate many back office functions related to technology, services and human resources.

The Gartner Quadrant reflects the results of research and analysis of the Gartner Group. This company focuses on the analysis applied to new trends in the technology market.

The object of the Gartner Magic Quadrant is helping enterprises to quickly understand how well technology providers execute the established goals and visions; and how well they perform in the market. This is the reason why companies dedicated to the creation and commercialization of technology uses this comparative guide. The Gartner Quadrant has four quadrants namely challengers, leaders niche and visionaries.

Leaders:

Leaders represent the right upper quadrant. It consists of providers of IT solutions and services that have met the highest scores. Such scores feed a list of specific items that meet the market’s demands; and ability to execute. Leading companies are those who have the capability to adapt to the changes of the market.

Best-of-breed

• A best of breed system is the best system in its referenced category. Organizations often purchase software from different vendors in order to obtain the best-of-breed for each application area ; for example, a human resources package from one vendor and an accounting package from another.

• To fulfill varying requirements, organizations often use best of breed systems from separate vendors.

Since the hospital decided to implement ERP system for all modules except the HR module and to continue with the existing HR application that they are using GSMH can state that they have a best of breed HR application.