| CODE | CIS3062 | ||||||||
| TITLE | Enterprise I.T. Planning 2 | ||||||||
| UM LEVEL | 03 - Years 2, 3, 4 in Modular Undergraduate Course | ||||||||
| MQF LEVEL | 6 | ||||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 5 | ||||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Computer Information Systems | ||||||||
| DESCRIPTION | Students will learn to appreciate the practical benefits that an ERP solution offers by consolidating different company departments and their data into a single, unified solution. While ERP systems are simple in concept, their implementation brings about a considerable set of challenges. This study-unit will expose students to these challenges and provide them with insightful guidance to apply what they learned in CIS20601/12 Enterprise I.T. Planning to the development of practical solutions to customer needs. Given that accounting is central to most ERP systems, some accounting oriented introductory material will be used to supplement the core course material so as to provide a basis for understanding how the accounting module integrates with others in the system. Study-unit Aims: The primary aim of this study-unit is to analyse, design and configure/customise an ERP system of choice within a practical scenario. Learning Outcomes: 1. Knowledge & Understanding Through the use of a realistic case study, by the end of the study-unit, the student will be able to: - Organise a project, gather and analyse customer requirements; - Define the role of Accounting in ERP Systems, namely how accounting functions integrate within an ERP system, including the automation of financial transactions and the real-time reporting capabilities that support decision-making processes; - Identify financial modules in ERP systems, and how these modules interconnect and enable the flow of financial information across them; - Describe how accounting information integrates with other business processes in an ERP system, such as sales, procurement, inventory management, and human resources, highlighting the interdependencies and the importance of accurate financial data; - Configure/customise an ERP solution to provide accurate and timely answers raised as part of the practical exercise; - Set up, test and deliver a working ERP solution that addresses the needs of the ‘test’ organisation; - Develop hands-on experience with ERP software, learning how to enter transactions, manage financial data, and generate reports; - Efficiently provide answers to the sorts of questions faced today by company executives which would have otherwise been impossible or too costly to satisfy. 2. Skills By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Carry out requirements specification for a new ERP deployment; - Identify opportunities for BPR in the client organisation; - Install and configure/customise an ERP package to specific needs; - Operate all main functions of an ERP solution; - Maintain and support an ERP solution. Main Text/s and any supplementary readings: • Wagner, Monk, Enterprise Resource Planning, 3rd Edition, Course Technology, 2008 • Magal, S. R., and Word, J., 2012. Integrated Business Processes with ERP Systems, John Wiley & Sons ISBN 978-0-470-47844-8 • Turned, L., and Weickgenannt, A., 2013. Accounting Information Systems: The Processes and Controls, 2nd Ed., John Wiley & Sons ISBN 978-1-1181-6230-9 • ERP Software Manuals / online help files. |
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| RULES/CONDITIONS | Before TAKING THIS UNIT YOU MUST TAKE CIS2062 | ||||||||
| ADDITIONAL NOTES | Students taking this study-unit require expertise in CIS. This study-unit will only be delivered if a sufficient number of students register for it. Participation will be on a first come, first served basis. |
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| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Lecture, Tutorial, Practical & Independent Study | ||||||||
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