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MGMT731 : Theory & Practice of Enterprise Resource Planning

Course Overview

Course Synopsis

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

Course Learning Outcomes

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


Course Calendar

1 ERP FOUNDATIONS
2 INFORMATION SYSTEM BASICS
3 SYSTEM INTEGRATION BASICS
4 ERP BENEFITS and CHALLENGES
5 ARCHITECTURE & COMPONENTS
6 E-COMMERCE MODELS
7 ERP IMPLEMENTATION BASICS
8 IMPLEMENTATION METHODS
9 IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGIES
10 BUSINESS PROCESS REENGINEERING
11 ENTERPRISE SILO STRUCTURES
12 BUSINESS PROCESS VIEW
13 ORGANIZATION DESIGN
14 INFORMATION SYSTEM ARCHITECTURE MODELS
15 INFORMATION SYSTEM TYPES
16 SYSTEM INTEGRATION DEEP DIVE
17 INTEGRATION and ARCHITECTURE
18 ERP MODULES
19 ERP ARCHITECTURE MODELS (PART-1)
20 ERP ARCHITECTURE MODELS (PART-2)
21 SDLC & ITS PHASES (PART-1)
22 SDLC & PHASES (PART-2)
23 WATERFALL & TESTING MODELS
24 RAPID DEVELOPMENT APPROACHES
25 ERP LIFECYCLE PLANNING
26 FAST TRACK & RAPID RE
27 SAP ASAP METHODOLOGY
28 ERP EVALUATION & HARDWARE
29 TECHNICAL ARCHITECTURE SOFTWARE
30 HR NEEDS IN ERP
31 VENDOR RESEARCH & MATCHING
32 VENDOR EVALUATION & CONTRACTING
33 GO-LIVE REVIEW & TRAINING
34 STABILIZATION & SUPPORT
35 PROJECT & PROGRAM MANAGEMENT
36 SUCCESS & ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGE
37 BUSINESS PROCESS REENGINEERING & BUSINESS PROCESS MANAGEMENT
38 PROJECT STRUCTURE & ROLES
39 OUTSOURCING BASICS (1)
40 OUTSOURCING BASICS (2)
41 SAAS
42 CLOUD COMPUTING BASICS
43 PAPA MODEL & ETHICS IN ERP
44 LEGAL & SECURITY FOUNDATIONS
45 SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT & E-SCM OVERVIEW