PMEIS Economic information systems

Faculty of Economics and Administration
Autumn 2008
Extent and Intensity
3/1/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
Ing. Jaromír Skorkovský, CSc. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Ing. Jaromír Skorkovský, CSc.
Department of Business Management – Faculty of Economics and Administration
Contact Person: Vlasta Radová
Timetable
Mon 16:20–19:35 VT105
Prerequisites
The subject is related to the knowledge acquired in the preceding courses, particularly the ones based on computer science and economics such as Introduction to computer science and information technologies, Accounting or subjects related to Company management and enterprise processes.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

The capacity limit for the course is 10 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/10, only registered: 0/10
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
Annotation The structure of the subject is designed to broadly acquaint the students with themes regarding ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning Systems). Acquired knowledge will be based on different points of view. The key role of ERP as an important tool for managing all enterprise processes will be presented, including architecture of these systems and terminology used in the field. The key processes controlled by ERP systems will be introduced. Additionally, the student will be familiarized with problems, risks and security measures related to the development and implementation of these systems, upgrades to new versions and the product life cycle will be discussed in relation to the Boston Matrix. The situation on the ERP market and solution selling methods will be broadly discussed based on the lecturer’s 18 years of experience in this area. The essential set of knowledge for professionals in this field will be discussed and the working conditions and relationship knowledge and marketing methods will be examined including the competitive advantages for students. The possibilities of acquired knowledge utilization will be examined, including all imaginable requirements from prospective employers. During these lessons we will go through the basic methods used for process control with necessary relationships to ERP tools such as Theory of Constraints, Risk Management, Project Management, Critical chain, Balanced Scorecard, Business Intelligence and Fishbone diagram. During the course, the students will be acquainted with real case studies. This knowledge transfer will be based on the real expertise of the lecturer who has worked and still works on domestic and international ERP implementation projects. During the hands-on parts of the subject, the students will perform the basic functions using the ERP MS Dynamics 4.0 NAV (5.0 NAV) such as Financial Management, Purchase and Sales, Supply Chain Management, Inventory Management and Costing and Basic Manufacturing Principles. The students will acquire the necessary information about the inner logic of the system and how to control given tasks. They will be able to solve problems related to material and financial flows and see all impacts of various managerial decision. The main aims of the subject Understanding the reasons for ERP usage as a nonexpendable tool for controlling processes; adoption of main relations and function of ERP system; acquaintance of ERP market and business processes connected to the sales of intangible assets and services connected to them; understanding of the basics of modern managerial methods and defining the problems often nested in range of business and production processes, where customers expect that usage of ERP systems will help them to decrease the inauspicious influences; definition of benefits expected as a result of implementation processes. Every student will probably meet these problems in their every day professional practice and the knowledge acquired in this subject will improve their orientation and give them a significant competitive advantage
Syllabus
  • 1.week: ERP characteristics I and ERP market, terminology I, architecture
  • 2.week: ERP characteristics II, terminology II, usage of ERP, basic ERP structures
  • 3.week: Expected benefits , critical factors and risks, personal backup
  • 4.week: Internal ERP flowcharts I, workflow and ERP
  • 5.week: Internal ERP flowcharts II, OLAP and ERP
  • 6.week: Inventory introduction, marketing and EPR, SWOT, Boston matrix
  • 7.week: Purchase and Payables, other connected systems, back a front-office, MIS,OIS
  • 8.week: General Ledger Introduction ERP I, Theory of constraints
  • 9.week: Implementation processes, Critical chain I
  • 10.week: Sales and receivables, Critical chain II
  • 11.week: Introduction General Ledger in ERP II
  • 12.week: Logistics in ERP I, Balance Score Card
  • 13.week: Logistics in ERP II, Fishbone diagram
Literature
  • BASL, Josef. Podnikové informační systémy : podnik v informační společnosti. 1. vyd. Praha: Grada, 2002, 142 s. ISBN 8024702142. info
  • Microsoft Business Solutions-Navision 4.0 Course 8224A, Introduction Training. Bertelsmann Media, 2004. info
  • GOLDRATT, Eliyahu M. Kritický řetěz. Translated by Jan Jirák. Vyd. 1. Praha: InterQuality, 1999, 200 s. ISBN 80-902770-0-4. info
  • BASL, Josef, Pavel MAJER and Miroslav ŠMÍRA. Teorie omezení v podnikové praxi : zvyšování výkonnosti podniku nástroji TOC. 1. vyd. Praha: Grada, 2003, 213 s. ISBN 80-247-0613-X. info
Assessment methods
For standard full-time study the courses will be split into 13 blocks of lectures and every block will take up 2 lessons. Related seminars will also be split into 13 blocks and every block will take up 2 lessons. The subject is not provided for combined or other forms of study. Taking into consideration the complex characteristics of the subject, the tuition requires that the course switches often from lectures to hands-on procedures and vice versa, so the attendance is mandatory for lectures and seminars. In every lesson the teacher will require discussion about the subject and will present real case studies from his expertise for a better understanding of usage of managerial methods and tools. Students will be supplied with the latest available demo version of an ERP system and it is expected that this demo version will be installed on their private computers in order to check the acquired skills during self study. The student ability to operate demo version of ERP during seminars will be continuously checked by the teacher. The first part of the final exam will consist of a written part, in which the student will prepare a basis for subsequent oral exam about managerial methods, and a hands-on part where the student will present a required example of a daily process in ERP. The question will be supplied in advance and will be stored on the university server. The manuals and power points presentation related to every provided chapter will be stored on that server as well as written materials, which help to model required processes in ERP system.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
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