306-106 Enterprise Process Analysis

Note

Credit Points

HECS Band

Coordinator

Prerequisites

Students who have passed VCE Information Systems or Information Processing and Management with a BOS mark of 40 or more out of 50 can enrol directly in Enterprise Process Analysis. All other students must take a test of their business systems skills and knowledge to determine if they (a) can enrol directly in Enterprise Process Analysis, or (b) can enrol in Enterprise Process Analysis subject to completion of workshops or make up identified deficiencies, or (c) should enrol in 306-105 Business Computing as a prerequisite to Enterprise Process Analysis.

Semester

Contact

Subject Description

The objectives of this subject are to give students an understanding of the major business processes associated with the revenue, expenditure and conversion cycles and to equip them with the tools necessary to evaluate and document these processes. The subject covers a number of systems including sales, purchasing accounts receivable, accounts payable, inventory management, production, human resources and the general ledger cycles. It develops skills in describing and documenting these processes using narratives, data flow diagrams, flowcharts and entity-relationship diagrams. It develops skills in analysing the effectiveness of processes through consideration of the design of documents, the objectives of internal controls and the implementation of control procedures.

Assessment

A 3-hour end-of-semester exam (50%), two projects (40%) and class participation (10%).

Prescribed Texts

Required materials to be advised.