ACTIVITY 1 FOR MODULE 3 (Essay)

1. What are the challenges of BPR? How at to overcome it?

The challenges of BPR are Resistance to change, Cost is expensive, making maximum use of
advanced technology resulting to employee layoffs, corporate culture will have to change and it’s not
easy, Time Requirement is 2 or more years, Top managers are not convinced of the benefits of BPR,
Publishing re-engineering can be risky, if successful then great but if not, they may look for new job,
some view BPR as the old traditional system development that has a negative influence, teach workers
of the changes.
We can overcome those challenges by educating ourselves how to manage the risks and steps on how
to properly implement BPR and consider the challenges because BPR is so difficult to implement.

2. Explain the requirement of BPR in an organization.

BPR is a systematic restructuring of an organization's systems. Increasing number of businesses are
adopting Information Technology (IT) tools into their basic organizational operations. Companies gain
a competitive edge by redesigning procedures through BPR. It believes in continuous process
improvement. Rapid advancements in enabling technology, as well as evolving consumer needs,
demands, and sophistication, have fueled the need for ever-changing process changes.