1. determine the trade-offs of implementing an erp system in the company versus buying best of breed software and using middleware to integrate. 2. what are the potential impacts of such implementation on the company’s suppliers and customers? 3. if the company chose to stay with the system it currently has, what are some potential consequences that can occur in the future? 4. based on the business nature of the company, the industry, and the current environment, what would you recommend doing?

Ronald sees that his employer's stock has grown from $20 a share to $60 a share this year, while most stocks have seen only 5% growth. his employer offers to let him convert a large portion of his salary into stock options. what is not a valid reason to turn down the stock offer? a)stocks with high returns have high volatility, and ronald's company may not grow further. b)ronald may be taxed more for capital gains than he would be for employment income. c)stock options are illiquid, and ronald may not be able to use them to pay for unexpected bills. d)ronald would be committing stock fraud if he exercises the options.