306-318 Enterprise Resource Planning Systems

306-207 Enterprise Information Systems or 615-260 Enterprise Systems.

Note: From 2004, the prerequisite for this subject will be 306-219 Business Systems Development.

Enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems, when successfully implemented, link financial, manufacturing, human resources, distribution and order management systems into a tightly integrated single system with shared data and visibility across the business. In short, they facilitate supply chain management. However, ERP systems are expensive, complex and notoriously difficulty to implement. This subject will provide students with the necessary tools and techniques as well as expose them to the key issues surrounding successful implementation of ERP systems. This will be done through a combination of lectures and case studies.

A 3-hour end-of-semester examination (60%), one individual assignment totalling not more than 3000 words (30%) and class participation (10%).

To be advised.