Elective III: ENTERPRISE RESOURCE PLANNING
SEMESTER: II CODE: P25CA2:E
CREDITS: 3 HOURS/WEEK: 4
UNIT I
Enterprise – An Overview:
- Business Functions and Business Processes
- Integrated Management Information
- The Role of the Enterprise
- Business Modeling
- Integrated Data Model
- Future of ERP
- Careers in ERP.
Introduction to ERP:
- Common ERP Myths
- A Brief History of ERP
- The Advantages of ERP
- The Role of CIO
- The Future of ERP Packages
- Basic ERP Concepts
- ERP Architectures.
Justifying ERP Investments:
- Quantifiable Benefits from an ERP System
- The Intangible Effects of ERP
- Other Factors hat Justifies ERP Investment.
UNIT II
UNIT III
UNIT IV
Business Modules of an ERP Package:
- Financial Module
- Manufacturing (Production) Module
- Human Resources Management Module
- Plant Maintenance Module
- Materials Management Module
- Quality Management Module
- Marketing Module
- Sales, Distribution and Service Module
- Integration of ERP, Supply Chain and Customer Relationship Applications
UNIT V
- ERP Implementation Basics:
- ERP Implementation Life Cycle:
- ERP Package Selection:
Review Questions:
UNIT I
- Describe the concept of business processes and their importance
- Explain the role and importance of integrated management information systems
- Analyze the role of an enterprise in managing business processes
- Create a basic business model along with different business functions within an enterprise
- Explain the concept of an integrated data model
- Identify how does an Integrated Data Model improve data consistency across an organization.
- Analyze future trends and predict potential developments in ERP systems
- Explain the various tangible and intangible benefits of ERP investments.
- Identify various career paths in the field of ERP
- Select the Role of CIO and their responsibilities in the successful implementation and management of ERP systems.
- Critique the common myths and misconceptions about ERP
- Utilize the future of ERP systems in ERP implementation.
- Understand the evolution of ERP systems over time
- List and explain the various advantages of implementing ERP systems
- Describe different ERP architectures and their components
- Discuss in detail the basic ERP concepts and architectures.
UNIT II
- Analyze case studies to identify common causes of ERP implementation failures
- Apply strategies to minimize risks associated with ERP implementation
- Examine the steps to minimize risks during ERP implementation.
- Evaluate the different types of risks in ERP implementations
- Identify and address common issues related to people in ERP implementation
- Analyze process-related risks and suggest mitigation strategies
- Plan the process risks involved in ERP implementation.
- Identify technological risks and propose solutions to mitigate them
- Illustrate and address common implementation challenges
- Identify and manage operation and maintenance issues in ERP systems
- Explain how ERP systems facilitate information integration across the organization
- Explain the impact of ERP on lead time reduction
- Analyze how ERP systems can improve customer satisfaction
- Evaluate how ERP systems enhance decision-making capabilities within an organization
- Distinguish the benefits of improved resource utilization with ERP.
UNIT III
- Outline the concept and importance of business process reengineering
- Explain the role of business intelligence in ERP
- Recall the need for and applications of business analytics in ERP
- Analyze the integration of e-commerce with ERP systems
- Classify the impact of mobile commerce on ERP
- Describe the role of data warehousing in ERP systems
- Apply data mining techniques within ERP systems
- Explain the concept and use of OLAP in ERP
- Summarize the integration of product life cycle management with ERP
- Describe the role of supply chain management in ERP systems
- Explain the integration of customer relationship management with ERP systems
- Use the importance of security in ERP systems and apply security measures
- Compare the difference between SaaS and On-Premise ERP systems.
- Inference the role of data warehousing in ERP.
- Determine the relationship between ERP and related technologies like Supply Chain Management (SCM) and Customer Relationship Management (CRM).
UNIT IV
- Classify the functionalities of the financial module in ERP
- Explain the manufacturing processes managed by the ERP manufacturing module
- Describe the functionalities of the HR management module in ERP
- Recall the importance and functions of the plant maintenance module in ERP
- Explain the role of the materials management module in managing inventory and procurement
- Describe the functions of the quality management module
- Describe the functionalities of the marketing module in ERP
- Explain the integration of sales, distribution, and service functions in ERP
- Analyze the integration and interdependence of different ERP modules
- Apply the principles of supply chain integration with ERP systems
- Explain the integration of CRM applications with ERP
- Summarize the functionalities and applications of various ERP modules
UNIT V
- Outline the technological motivations for ERP implementation
- Explain the operational benefits of ERP implementation
- Analyze the business drivers for ERP implementation
- Identify and address common challenges in ERP implementation
- Compare the various phases in the ERP implementation life cycle
- Explain the objectives of ERP implementation
- Evaluate and select appropriate ERP packages based on organizational needs
- Describe the process of evaluating and selecting ERP packages
- Apply the steps involved in selecting an ERP package
- Analyze the factors involved in making or buying ERP packages
- Apply strategies for effective ERP implementation
- Identify and resolve common issues faced during ERP implementation
