Are you interested in the information systems that are used by successful global companies such as Microsoft, Toyota, Coca-Cola, and DIRECTV? Are you curious about how these systems are implemented by leading consulting companies such as IBM, Accenture, and Deloitte & Touche? Are you thinking about launching your own business and wonder how you would set-up info systems to handle your business processes? If you answer yes, then this course is for you!
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This is a business systems-oriented course in which students explore the deployment of enterprise systems to support critical business processes. Course topics include the evolution of information systems from departmental to enterprise-wide applications, business processes design, and enterprise systems implementation strategies. A key objective of the course is to encourage and stimulate critical thinking and business analysis. The course includes hands-on experience with SAP R/3, the world’s leading enterprise software package.
COURSE TOPICS
- Strategies and best practices for selecting and implementing enterprise systems
- Business process design and linking these processes to enterprise systems
- Using enterprise systems for integrating business information
- Transforming the practice of management with enterprise systems
- Using enterprise systems to manage supply chains
- Achieving business value with enterprise systems
BUSINESS DISCIPLINES
Enterprise info systems integrate the information and processes of all aspects of a business. Therefore, professionals in the areas of Accounting, Finance, Marketing, Manufacturing, and Management will benefit from a solid understanding of enterprise information systems.
HANDS-ON
The course includes hands-on labs using SAP R/3, the leading enterprise information system. SAP software is used by more than 40,000 businesses around the world. Using R/3, students will explore business operations such as sales order processing, pricing, credit and risk management, accounting, purchasing, and production planning. Also, students will gain an understanding of business decision making using R/3 data warehousing and business intelligence tools.
