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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 Introduction to ERP
2 The Role of Information
3 Information Culture
4 Information Silos and ERP
5 Businsess Functions
6 Business Process
7 IT and Productivity
8 ERP Systems
9 Emergence of ERP Softwares
10 FAQs about ERP systems for Midsized companies
11 Marketing Information System
12 Understanding Sales Process
13 Pre-Sales Activities
14 Integration of Sales and Accounting
15 CRM and Order Management
16 Production Planning and Forecating Sales
17 Sales and Operations Planning
18 Material Requirements Planning
19 Procurement process 1
20 Procurement process 2
21 Human Resource Management
22 Recruitment process
23 Interview and Hiring Process
24 Performance Management Process
25 Training & Development
26 Human Resource Management-2
27 Accounting Activities
28 ERP and Financial Reporting
29 ERP role in Financial Reporting
30 Process Modeling and Flowcharts
31 EPC diagrams and Process Improvement
32 Evaluating process improvement and Workflow tools
33 Implementing ERP systems
34 ERP and System Integration 1
35 ERP and System Integration 2
36 ERP and System Integration 3
37 Enterprise Systems Architecture 1
38 Enterprise Systems Architecture 2
39 Systems Development Lifecycle
40 ERP Implementation
41 ERP Components and Roles
42 High level ERP purchase process
43 ERP Training and Support
44 Knowledge Transfer, Virtualization and RFID
45 Mobile Computing, BI and SaaS