ESF:BPH_EPS1 ERP Systems 1 - Course Information

BPH_EPS1 Enterprise Resource Planning Systems 1

Extent and Intensity

2/2. 8 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).

Teacher(s)

Ing. Jaromír Skorkovský, CSc. (lecturer)
Ing. Jaromír Skorkovský, CSc. (seminar tutor)

Guaranteed by

Ing. Jaromír Skorkovský, CSc.
Department of Business Management – Faculty of Economics and Administration
Contact Person: Mgr. Jana Nesvadbová
Supplier department: Department of Business Management – Faculty of Economics and Administration

Timetable

Fri 7:40–11:00 VT203

Prerequisites

(! BPH_PIS1 Corporate Information Systems )&& (! BPH_PIS2 Corporate Information Systems )&& (! MPH_RIOP Operations Management )&& (! MPH_AOMA Operations Management )
The subject is related to the knowledge acquired in the preceding courses, particularly the ones based on computer science and economics such as Introduction to computer science and information technologies, Accounting or subjects related to Company management and enterprise processes.

Course Enrolment Limitations

The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 12 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/12, only registered: 0/12, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/12

fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with

• Multidisciplinary studies (programme ESF, KOS)

Course objectives

Annotation The structure of the subject is designed so, that the students will be broadly acquainted with themes regarding ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning Systems). Acquired knowledge will be based on different points of view. The key role of ERP as an important tool for managing all enterprise processes will be presented, including architecture of these systems and terminology used in the field. The key processes controlled by ERP systems will be introduced. Additionally, the student will be familiarized with problems related to the development of these systems, upgrades to a new versions and the product life cycle will be discussed with relationship to the Boston Matrix. The situation on the ERP market and solution selling methods will be broadly discussed based on the lecturer’s 25 years of experience in this area. The essential set of knowledge for professionals in this field will be discussed and the working conditions and relationship knowledge and marketing methods will be examined including the competitive advantages for students. The possibilities of acquired knowledge utilisation will be examined, including all imaginable requirements from prospective employers. During these lessons we will go through the basic methods used for process control with necessary relationships to ERP tools such as Theory of Constraints, Risk Management, Project Management, Critical Chain, Balanced Scorecard, Business Intelligence and Ishikawa Fishbone Diagram connected to Pareto analysis methods as well as basics of decision making methods such as Kepner-Tregoe. During the course, the students will be acquainted with the real case studies. This knowledge transfer will based on the real expertise of the lecturer who has worked and still works on domestic and international ERP implementation projects. During the hands-on part of the subject, the students will perform the basic functions using the ERP MS Dynamics 2009 NAV such as Financial Management, Purchase and Sales, Supply Chain Management, Inventory Management, CRM and Costing and Basic Manufacturing Principles. The students will acquire the necessary information about the inner logic of the system and how to control given tasks. They will be able to solve problems related to material and financial flows and see all impacts of various managerial decision. The main aims of the subject Understanding the reasons for ERP usage as a nonexpendable tool for controlling processes; adoption of main relations and function of ERP system; acquaintance of ERP market and business processes connected to the sales of intangible assets and services connected to it; understanding of the basics of modern managerial methods and defining the problems often nested in a range of business and production processes, where customers expect than usage of ERP systems will help them to decrease the inauspicious influences; definition of the benefits expected as a result of implementation processes. Every student will probably meet these problems in their everyday professional practice and the knowledge acquired in this subject will improve their orientation and give them a significant competitive advantage.

Syllabus

• 1.week: ERP characteristics I and ERP market, terminology I, architecture
• 2.week: ERP characteristics II, terminology II, usage of ERP, basic ERP structures
• 3.week: Expected benefits , critical factors and risk, personal backup for ERP implementation and support
• 4.week: Internal ERP flowcharts I, workflow and ERP
• 5.week: Internal ERP flowcharts II, OLAP and ERP
• 6.week: Inventory introduction, marketing and EPR, Boston matrix and Product Life Cycle
• 7.week: Purchase and Payables, other connected systems, back a front-office, Kepner-Tregoe method
• 8.week: Introduction to General Ledger in ERP I,Theory of constraints
• 9.week: Implementation processes, Critical chain I
• 10.week: Sales and receivables, Critical chain II
• 11.week: Introduction to General Ledger in ERP II
• 12.week: Logistics in ERP I, Balance Score Card
• 13.week: Logistics in ERP II, Ishikawa fishbone diagram

Literature

• Microsoft Business Solutions-Navision 4.0 Course 8224A, Introduction Training. Bertelsmann Media, 2004. info
• HOEVEN, Hans van der. ERP and business processes : illustrated with Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2009. Edited by Sandra B. Richtermeyer. Coral Springs: Llumina Press, 2009, viii, 239. ISBN 9781605943053. info
• GOLDRATT, Eliyahu M. Theory of constraints. Great Barrington: North River Press, 1990, x, 161 s. ISBN 0-88427-166-8. info
• GOLDRATT, Eliyahu M. Late night discussions : on the theory of constraints. Great Barrington: North River Press, 1992, 71 s. ISBN 0884271609. info
• GOLDRATT, Eliyahu M. and Jeff COX. The goal :a process of ongoing improvement. 2nd revised ed. Greath Barrington: North River Press, 1992, 351 s. ISBN 0-88427-061-0. info

Teaching methods

Lectures and seminars, modelling the typical case studies by using chosen ERP system and related discussions, self study, hands-on ERS systems

Assessment methods

For standard full-time study the courses will be split into 13 blocs of lectures and every block will be 2 hours. Related seminars will be split also into 13 blocs and every block will be 2 hours. The subject is not provided for combined or other forms of study except for full-time study. Taking into consideration the complex characteristics of the subject the tuition requires often swapping from lectures to hands on procedures and vice versa, so the attendance is mandatory for lectures and seminars. In every lesson the teacher will require discussion about the subject and will present real case studies from his expertise for better understanding of usage of managerial methods and tools. Students will be supplied by latest available demo version of ERP system and it is expected, that this demo version will be installed on their private computers in order to check acquired skills during self study. The student ability to operate demo version of ERP during seminars will be continuously checked by teacher. The first part of the final exam will consist of written part, in which the student will prepare basis for subsequent oral exam about managerial methods and the second hands on part where the student will present a required example of daily processes in ERP. The questions will be supplied in advance and will be stored on the university server. The manuals and power points presentation related to every provided chapter will be stored on that server as well as written materials, which help to model required processes in ERP system.Any copying, keeping a record of tests or carrying the tests out, using forbidden aids including any communication devices or any other breach of objectivity of the exam is regarded as a failure to meet the obligations of the subject and as a serious breach of study regulations. As a consequence, the teacher grades the student with "F" and the dean is allowed to initiate a disciplinary action, which might lead to the termination of the studies.

Language of instruction

English

Further comments (probably available only in Czech)

Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Information on the per-term frequency of the course: spring semester.
Information on course enrolment limitations: Basic knowledge of book-keeping, English language, basic knowledge of computer science, basic knowledge of enterprise processes

Information about innovation of course.

This course has been innovated under the project "Inovace studia ekonomických disciplín v souladu s požadavky znalostní ekonomiky (CZ.1.07/2.2.00/28.0227)" which is cofinanced by the European Social Fond and the national budget of the Czech Republic.

Listed among pre-requisites of other courses

• MPH_AOPR Operations Research and ERP
  (!BPH_EPS1) && (!BPH_PIS1) && (!BPH_PIS2)  

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