Created by            :               Ing.Jaromír Skorkovský, CSc. MU – ESF – Department of
Business Economics

Date                       :               9.11.2011

Due date                :               Have to be presented and argued during final exam. The
dates of the exams will be

                                               setup during December week starting  5.12.2011.


The reason of chosen deadline (exams) is a necessity to hand over related theories and needed time
to write a seminar work.


Expected extent    :               Minimum 6 pages

Suggestion           :               30 % might be description of the used theories, which will be
used as a bridgehead for

                                               practical part of the work. The practical part of
this 2^nd seminar work should have a

                                               character of  contemplation ( reflection essay). The
reasons of this suggestion is as

                                               follows:


·         granted fact, that you did not work with ERP systems so far, so your practical knowledge
is obviously negligible

·         anyhow, the use of ERP  systems in your future  professional lives will be undoubtedly
your daily routine.


Theory              :                   the material specified bellow touching basics of ERP was
already handed over to

                                                Your study materials



Name of the seminar work (suggestion):


The ERP systems (Enterprise resource Planning Systems)  as an valuable tool for Operations
Management : seminar work


Resources:


1.         Study material (see below)


2.                  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enterprise_resource_planning

3.                  http://www.microsoft.com/dynamics/growyourbusiness/ (helpful inspiration video
only)

4.                  http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics/erp-nav-overview.aspx (see brochures,
see next steps – link to resource number 3 above) )

5.                  http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics/erp-explore-nav-capabilities.aspx (for
better inspiration (help) you can download MS Dynamics NAV Product Capabilities Guide)

6.                  Any internet of other resource (books, magazines, journals,…) you will assume
as a handy material





Some suggested questions, which may be answered in the seminar work:


1.)    Operation domains where the use of ERP is a must and why it is so (e.g. manufacturing,…)?

2.)    Name some (your opinion) benefits of ERP use (similar as a reason for use specified in
clause  number 1 above)

3.)    Name some problems (pains), which can be solved by use of ERP and how ERP system and its
functions may kill or diminish influences of named pains?

4.)    Name some ERP products you know or you have found by use of internet