Semester:SS 17
Type:Module
Language:English
ECTS-Credits:6.0
Scheduled in semester:4
Semester Hours per Week / Contact Hours:60.0 L / 45.0 h
Self-directed study time:135.0 h
Type:Module
Language:English
ECTS-Credits:6.0
Scheduled in semester:4
Semester Hours per Week / Contact Hours:60.0 L / 45.0 h
Self-directed study time:135.0 h
Module coordination/Lecturers
- Dr. Bernd Schenk
(Modulleitung)
- Dr. rer. oec. Charlotte Wehking
(Modulleitungsassistenz)
Curricula
Bachelor's degree programme in Business Administration (01.09.2012)Events
Description
- Benefits of Enterprise Systems
- Life-Cycle of Enterprise Systems (esp. design and implementation, success factors, knowledge transfer, and training)
- Enterprise Resource Planning Systems (especially in the area of Financial Accounting, Management Accounting, Procurement, Manufacturing, and Sales and Distribution).
- Customer Relationship Management (esp. Strategies in CRM, Tools and Methods, components of CRM systems).
- Supply Chain Management (Logistics, Warehousing)
- Latest technological developments (esp. In-Memory-Computing, Cloud-Computing, Mobile Devices)
- Case Study: Enterprise Processes in SAP
Qualifications
- are able to replicate fundamental concepts and definitions in in the area of Enterprise Systems, especially application systems like ERP, CRM, SCM systems.
- understand the benefits of integrated enterprise systems for sustainable competitive advantage. Furthermore, they describe the importance of Enterprise Systems for process integration along the value chain.
- solve assignments in the field of Enterprise Systems, especially case studies in the area of manufacturing and service delivery.
- identify connections between types of application systems. They compare solutions with regard to their value contribution.
- model an implementation process for successful adoption of an Enterprise System by an organization.
- evaluate and choose suitable software solutions for organizations. They classify different solutions according to complex evaluation schemes and enable a thorough argumentation for the decision process.
- replicate the content of the case study in the field of enterprise systems
- discuss case studies with relation to models and theories in the field of Enterprise Systems.
- solve different assignments in the case study while using different methods.
- compare the as-is situation and possible solutions by identifying possibilities to improve a given situation.
- develop new strategies for a successful implementation of enterprise systems along the case study.
- evaluate different solutions regarding their value contribution and sustainability.
- listen to the lecturer and their colleagues.
- work together to solve the assignments of the case study, communicate with each other and give support.
- evaluate themselves and their contribution in the team with relation to cooperation, communication and troubleshooting.
- develop their social competences while working in a team and adapt these competences to optimize the result of the teamwork.
- support other team members while presenting the results and provide proper argumentation for the solution path chosen in the case study.
- repeat the contents of lectures, exercises and case studies in a self-organized way
- assess their own learning progress during lectures, exercises, case studies and self-study (e.g., participation in discussions, solving exercises, presenting solutions)
- identify their own strengths and weaknesses
- tolerate different opinions and working styles (e.g., during classroom discussions, in online forums)
Admission Requirements
Knowledge prerequisites:
Modul Information Systems
- Usage and benefits of Application and Information Systems
Modul Operations Management
- Processes in Organizations
Literature
see course description
Prerequisities
The following conditions need to be met prior to registering for the module:
- successful completion of English I
- successful completion of additional first year programme modules amounting to at least 45 credit points.
Exception for SS 13: only 39 additional credits.
Exam Modalities
See course description.