Define and explain what is meant by the term business process re-engineering (BPR) as used in business systems development.

1. Define and explain what is meant by the term business process re-engineering (BPR) as used in business systems development.

2.  Provide three main reasons why competitive organizations may wish to undertake the upheaval of business process re-engineering.

1. Describe the main advantages and disadvantages of using pre-coded software application packages in the building of business information systems.

2. Explain why one of the main weaknesses of applications-based development lies in the fact of idiosyncratic systems being developed without regard to commonly practised standards.