AFX5330 - Integrated systems for business enterprises

Leader: Dr Carla Wilkin

Offered

Caulfield Second semester 2007 (Day)

Synopsis

The objective of this unit is to introduce students to the business aspects of integrated enterprise systems. Enterprise systems are configurable business information systems that integrate information across multiple enterprise functions and business units, support key enterprise processes, and provide an enterprise wide view of business performance. Topics include systems and technology background, business processes and process reengineering, integration of core financial and logistics processes, enterprise wide reporting, and techniques for assessing enterprise productivity and enterprise dynamics. A well-known integrated enterprise system will be extensively used in this unit.

Objectives

The learning goals associated with this unit are to:

• acquire knowledge and understanding of the role of an Enterprise System and its characteristics that distinguish it from other software; the benefits of enterprise systems including integration, world-wide flexibility, interactive processing and the capacity for configuration to suit business types
• acquire knowledge and understanding of the features, functionality and modules of an enterprise system used in supporting organisations core business processes; enterprise wide reporting capabilities afforded by an enterprise system; how business process information can be used to measure enterprise performance; business process modelling; how business processes can be redesigned to improve operational efficiency and effectiveness and achieve a high level of internal control
• develop the attitudes, values and beliefs that facilitate the recognition of value and role of an enterprise system in supporting business; appreciate the benefits afforded by enterprise systems and their impact on the business; appreciate how enterprise performance is measured; appreciate the role and place of process modelling; appreciate how firms might restructure business processes that are no longer appropriate due to changed circumstances
• develop the practical skills in the use of a popular enterprise system; business reporting using an enterprise system; modelling of business processes; analysis and redesign of a business process
• develop and enhance the relationships, communication and team work skills through collaborative learning associated with understanding the workings of an enterprise system and critical thinking and problem solving leading to the redesign of business processes.

Assessment

Assignments: 40%
Examination (3 hours): 60%

Contact hours

3 hours per week

Prohibitions

BUS5700