ENTERPRISE INFORMATION SYSTEMS
BUS5EIS
2020
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
Organisations today are employing ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) systems for developing customer-centric business strategies and integration of business processes in accounting, finance, human resources, sales and marketing. In this subject, you will be provided with an overview of enterprise-wide computing and integrated enterprise systems concepts. You will be introduced to the skills needed to become an ERP consultant and have the opportunity to develop your capacity to analyse and reengineer business processes based on ERP life cycle using well known ERP tools like SAP S/4 HANA. You will critique business process re-engineering strategies of organisations in the context of ERP systems. Case studies and SAP S/4 HANA based software packages will be used to provide you with hands-on experience.
SchoolLa Trobe Business School
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorPetrus Usmanij
Available to Study Abroad StudentsNo
Subject year levelYear Level 5 - Masters
Exchange StudentsNo
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites BUS5BID and (BUS5AFS or BUS5IAF)
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Enterprise resource planning systems : life, cycle, electronic commerce | Prescribed | O'Leary, D. | NEW YORK : CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS, 2000 |
| Readings | Enterprise systems for management | Recommended | Motiwalla, L. and Thompson, J. | PEARSON INTERNATIONAL EDN. 2009 |
| Readings | Integrated Business Processes with ERP Systems | Prescribed | Magal. Simha R and Word, J. | and Word, J. |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Critique analyse business process re-engineering strategies of organisations in the context of ERP systems based on real world case study
- Activities:
- Lectures, quizzes,group assignment, case studies, labs, group discussions
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills (Writing)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills (Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving)
- Personal and Professional Skills (Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills (Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
02. Determine the ERP application framework through an evaluation of the organisation context (size, complexity, culture, etc.) and factors related to choosing, designing and implementing ERP systems
- Activities:
- Lectures, quizzes,group assignment, case studies, group discussions
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills (Writing)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills (Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving)
- Personal and Professional Skills (Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills (Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
03. Develop ERP Application of enterprise business processes by implementing an ERP system using SAP software package
- Activities:
- Labs, Lectures, quizzes, individual assignment
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills (Writing)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills (Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills (Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving)
- Personal and Professional Skills (Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills (Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
Subject options
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Melbourne, 2020, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorPetrus Usmanij
Class requirements
Laboratory Class
Week:
11
-
22
One 1.5 hours laboratory class per week
on weekdays
during the day
from week 11 to week 22
and delivered via face-to-face.
Lecture
Week:
10
-
22
One 1.5 hours lecture per week
on weekdays
during the day
from week 10 to week 22
and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One 2 hour Exam | 40 | 01, 02, 03 | |
| Lecture quizzes | 10 quizzes in class on a weekly or biweekly basis (equivalent to 500 words in total) | 20 | 01, 02 |
| One group assignment (1500 words each) | A group of two student to do an assignment equivalent to 1500 words each. Focusses on ERP enabled Business Process Reengineering and other more recent technologies like SaaS for improving business and customer value. | 15 | 01, 02 |
| One individual 2000 word assignment | 20 | 02, 03 | |
| Lab participation | Two tests based on SAP modules covered in the lab | 5 | 02, 03 |