Course Overview
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Course Synopsis
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Introduction to ERP, The Role of Information, Information Culture, Information Silos and ERP, Business Functions, Business Process, IT and Productivity, ERP Systems, Emergence of ERP Software, FAQs about ERP systems for Midsized companies, Marketing Information System, Understanding Sales Process, Pre-Sales Activities, Integration of Sales and Accounting, CRM and Order Management, Production Planning and Forecasting Sales, Sales and Operations Planning, Material Requirements Planning, Procurement process, Human Resource Management, Recruitment process, Interview and Hiring Process, Performance Management Process, Training & Development, Accounting Activities, ERP and Financial Reporting, Integrated Human Resource Systems, ERP role in Financial Reporting, Process Modeling and Flowcharts, EPC diagrams and Process Improvement, Evaluating process improvement and Workflow tools, Implementing ERP systems, ERP and System Integration, Enterprise Systems Architecture, Systems Development Lifecycle, ERP Components and Roles, High level ERP purchase process, ERP Training and Support, Knowledge Transfer, Virtualization and RFID, Mobile Computing, BI and SaaS
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Course Learning Outcomes
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After completing this course, students will be able to:
- Define integrated information systems, and explain why they are essential in today’s globally competitive business environment
- Name the main functional areas of operation used in business
- Identify the factors that led to the development of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems
- Discuss the pros and cons of implementing an ERP system and able to summarize ongoing developments in the area of ERP
- Discuss all modules of an ERP system, and explain how integrated data sharing increases company-wide efficiency
- Develop process-improvement suggestions
- Manage an ERP implementation project
- Define RFID and its role in logistics and sales
- Define business intelligence (BI), and provide examples of its uses
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Course Calendar
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Week 01
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2
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The Role of Information
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Week 02
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4
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Information Silos and ERP
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Week 03
Assignment
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9
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Emergence of ERP Software
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Week 04
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10
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FAQs about ERP systems for midsized companies
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11
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Marketing Information System
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12
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Understanding Sales Process
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Quiz No 01
Week 05
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14
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Integration of Sales and Accounting
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15
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CRM and Order Management
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Quiz No 02
Week 06
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16
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Production Planning and Forecating Sales
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17
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Sales and Operations Planning
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18
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Material Requirements Planning
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Graded Discussion Board GDB
Week 07
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21
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Human Resource Management
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Week 08
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23
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Interview and Hiring Process
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24
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Performance Management Process
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Mid Term Exams
Week 09
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25
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Training & Development
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26
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Human Resource Management 2
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Week 10
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28
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ERP and Financial Reporting
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29
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ERP role in Financial Reporting
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30
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Process Modeling and Flowcharts
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Quiz No 03
Week 11
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31
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EPC diagrams and Process Improvement
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32
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Evaluating process improvement and Workflow tools
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33
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Implementing ERP systems
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Week 12
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34
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ERP and System Integration 1
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35
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ERP and System Integration 2
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36
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ERP and System Integration 3
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Week 13
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37
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Enterprise Systems Architecture 1
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38
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Enterprise Systems Architecture 2
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39
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Systems Development Lifecycle
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Week 14
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41
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ERP Components and Roles
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42
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High level ERP purchase process
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Week 15
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43
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ERP Training and Support
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44
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Knowledge Transfer, Virtualization and RFID
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45
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Mobile Computing, BI and SaaS
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Final Term Exams
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