Enterprise Resource Planning Systems
BCO6603
Enterprise Resource Planning Systems
Year 2013
Semester 1
Prepared by Paul Hawking
Year 2013
Semester 1
Prepared by Paul Hawking
YEAR | 2013 | SEMESTER | 1 | UNIT TITLE | Enterprise Resource Planning Systems | UNIT CODE | BCO6603 | PRE-REQUISITES | None | CREDIT POINTS | 12 | MODE OF DELIVERY | On-campus | LOCATION | Melbourne, Sydney, Kuala Lumpur, Beijing, Singapore, Ahmedabad | UNIT COORDINATOR | Paul Hawking Paul./Hawking@vu.edu.au | | Stephen Paull Stephen.Paull@vu.edu.au | | | OTHER TEACHING STAFF | | | | | | LECTURE TIME & LOCATION | See Timetable | DESCRIPTOR
This unit of study investigates the use of integrated computer-based information systems, commonly referred to as Enterprise Resource Planning systems, designed to support a large organisation's information needs. This unit considers issues associated with the analysis, design and implementation of such systems and investigates how such systems implement transaction processing, management information systems and executive information systems across an organisation's various business processes. . LEARNING OUTCOMES
On successful completion of this unit of study, students should be able to: 1. Develop an appreciation of the impact of Enterprise Resource Planning Systems on businesses. 2. Understand the issues involved in the design, implementation and maintenance of Enterprise Resource Planning Systems 3. Develop practical skills in the use of SAP R/3 as an example of an Enterprise Resource Planning System
LEARNING IN THE WORK PLACE
20% of the assessment in this Unit of Study will relate to learning in the workplace. Learning in the workplace activities that will be included in this Unit of Study are: 1. Workshops based on a simulated business scenario. 2. Practical Case Study
TEACHING & LEARNING STRATEGIES
This is a unit of study where learners