Top Quality Fence Manufacturers manufacture iron, steel and wooden materials that are used in fencing. Their operations produce small items from nails to large poles and pickets used in fences. At the present, they are in the market for an ERP system. ‘

(a) Confirm with the management of Top Quality Fence Manufacturers that they require an ERP system. Use the software selection process to support your confirmation.

(b) What evaluation criteria should be used by the company to compare the offerings from different ERP vendors? Provide explanations.