Programme : PGDM

Batch : 2011-13
Term :
Course Name : Enterprise Resource Planning
Course ID :
Credits : 2 (24 sessions)
Course Instructor : Vinit Thakur

Introduction:

"Introduction to ERP systems" is designed for the participants of CIMP. Overall introduction and
orientation of the enterprise class software system is intended. The course focuses on business
processes and their mapping and execution with the help of computer based information systems.
There will be 24 sessions. The exams are mentioned in the class schedules. Each session will be
displayed as a topic in the following list. A session will typically contain a PowerPoint file, external links
and demo/hands on activities. A quiz may also accompany certain topics.

Course Objectives:
 Understand the importance of ERP in contemporary business processes
 Distinguish between business processes and business functions
 To be able to perform business transactions using ERP systems
 Understand and appreciate the ERP implementation issues
 Broadly describe the strategic role played by ERP

Course Leaning Outcomes: Upon successful completion of this course the student will be
expected to:

 Implement and perform business transactions using ERP software

 Explore key processes in Finance, Marketing and Sales, HR, and SCM.
 Elaborate on the architecture and components of a typical ERP package
 Reasonably well equipped to use ERP (any) under normal business environment.
 Understand the role of consultant in this domain
 Equip themselves for the successful implementation of ERP in a business organization as an user
or implementation partner.

Prescribed Text Book: Course Book: Enterprise Resource Planning by Ellen F. Monk and Bert J.
Wagner
Evaluation Components & Weightage:

Assignment 1 - Installing open ERP - 10%

Lab 1 - 15%

Lab 2 - 15%

Real Case - 20%

End Term - 40%

Programme Learning Goals-Objective Course Matrix: (You may delete this if not required)
Addressed by
PLO
PLG# Programme Level Learning Goal Programme Learning Objective the Course
#
Yes No
Application of appropriate
Demonstration of mastery in the PLO
technical tools in a managerial (
PLG fundamentals of the technical and 1A
context
1 functional areas of management of an
PLO Articulating business context in
enterprise (
1B terms of functional aspects
Describing interlinkages
Demonstration of understanding of PLO
among functional areas of an (
effective integration and coordination 2A
PLG enterprise
of all functional areas and the
2 Analyse and interpret the
resultant impact on the performance PLO
performance of an enterprise (
of an enterprise 2B
and its various functional units
Articulate various concepts in
PLO management and demonstrate
(
3A their application in specific
business context
Describe a problem faced by
PLO an enterprise and demonstrate
(
3B the application of specific
Demonstration of conceptual concept(s) in that context
knowledge and skills to view an Describe the external
PLG enterprise as a whole and of how the environment faced by an
PLO
3 enterprise’s strategy and organization enterprise and its implications (
3C
should be harmonized with the to the enterprise's present and
external forces in the environment future
Comprehend the linkages
between an enterprise's
external environment and its
PLO
internal forces and (
3D
demonstrate the ability to
form a strategy and the steps
of its execution
PLG Application of the principles of ethics Describe a context of ethical
4 and corporate governance in a variety dilemma and demonstrate the
PLO
of settings ability to articulate the right (
4A
versus the wrong in the given
context
PLO Demonstrate the ability to (
 envision the possible negative
impact of an corporate
4B decision and suggest the
correct decision(s) in the
context
Describe the issues pertaining
PLO
to leadership in a given (
5A
context of an enterprise
Demonstrate the ability to
PLG Demonstration of the capacity to take take decisions as a leader of an
5 leadership role in business situations enterprise in a given context,
PLO
envision the consequence and (
5B
demonstrate the will to face
the consequences of the
decision taken

Session wise Plan

  Class Introduction
 Business Organizations & Terminology
Session  Enterprise Resource Systems
Focus :  If possible, a movie: ERP System Implementation
1,2
Reading
Pages 29 to 50 of the text book
:

 ERP (OpenERP as a baseline) History & Background

Focus :  Functional Integration
Session  Business Models and ERP
3,4,5
Reading
: Watch: M1S4_retail_demo video

 Mini-Exam (Competency assessment questionnaire)

Session  Business Engineering & Business Blueprint
Focus :
6,7,8  Navigation through an ERP
 Hands on Lab (Basic Navigation)
Reading: M3S1S2S3S4_pract_Guided Tour
 Sales & Distribution
Session Focus :  Hands on Lab 2 (Sales & Distribution)
9,10,11 Reading: Pages 55 to 71

Session  Production Planning and Control

Focus :  Hands on Lab 3 (Production Part 1)
12,13,14  Midterm review
Reading: Pages 80 to 115

Session Focus :  Case study (Practical)

15,16,17 Reading: Case study HDO document

Session  Procurement
Focus :
18,19,20  Hands on Lab 4 (Production Part 2)

Reading: Lab Handout

Session  Human Resources

Focus:  Hands on Lab 5 (Human Resources )
21,22,23  ERP Implementation
Reading Pages 150 to 167

Session Business Intelligence, Future trends and ERP Hype Cycle

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