Division: Business, Engineering and Technologies
Subject Code: MGMT
Course #: 240
Course Title: Enterprise Resources Planning (ERP)
HARRISBURG AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE
FORM 335
Course Form 335 must be updated at least every five years to qualify for state
reimbursement.
1.
Digital Description [§335.2]:
Credit hours:
Lecture hours:
Lab hours:
3
3
0
2.
Catalog Description [§335.2]:
A study of the background and magnitude of enterprise resources planning. The course
includes ERP company-wide implementation challenges, use of software, preparations,
project launching, process definition, data integrity, basic ERP, and Quick –Slice ERP.
Future strategic trends and career opportunities in this field are discussed.
Minimum Grade Required
3.
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites:
Other:
4.
Learning Outcomes [§335.2]
[These outcomes are necessary to enable students to attain the essential
knowledge and skills embodied in the program’s educational objectives.]
Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
F.
G.
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Demonstrate an understanding of the basic ERP principles and processes.
Demonstrate knowledge about the characteristics of the implementation
challenges.
Demonstrate an understanding of the different categories of ERP software
applications.
Identify the different steps of a project launch.
Demonstrate an understanding of the new lingo or vocabulary used in ERP.
Demonstrating an understanding of the impact of ERP upon the operations
and profitability of an organization
Identify possible career opportunities in enterprise resources planning.
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Division: Business, Engineering and Technologies
Subject Code: MGMT
Course #: 240
Course Title: Enterprise Resources Planning (ERP)
5.
Planned Sequence of Learning Activities [§335.2]
[These must be designed to help students achieve the learning outcomes.]
1. Enterprise Resource Planning
A. What is Enterprise Resource Planning?
B. The Evolution of Enterprise Resource Planning
C. The Applicability of ERP
D. ERP as a Foundation
E. ERP Software
F. The ABC of Implementation
G. Class ABCD
H. Implementer and Re-Implementers
I. The Implementer’s Dilemma
2. The Implementation Challenge
A. Catch 22
B. An Aggressive Implementation Schedule
C. The Three Knobs
D. The Proven Path
E. Why the Proven Path is Proven
3. Company-Wide Implementation-Overview
A. Schedule by Function, Not Software Modules
B. Cut the Cloth to Fit the Pattern
C. Time Wasters
4. Software
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
F.
G.
Category 1: ES Already Installed
Category 2: No ES and No Plan to Get One
Enterprise Software
Bolt-On Software
Selecting Bolt-On Software
Managing Requests for Change
New Releases
5. Getting Ready
A. Audit/Assessment I
B. First-Cut Education
C. Vision Statement
D. Cost/Benefit Analysis
E. ERP Only
F. Go/No-Go Decision
G. The Implementer’s Checklists
6. Project Launch
A. Project Organization
B. Performance Goals
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Division: Business, Engineering and Technologies
Subject Code: MGMT
Course #: 240
Course Title: Enterprise Resources Planning (ERP)
7. Initial Education
A. Objectives of Education for ERP
B. Criteria for a Program to Accomplish Behavior Change
C. The Change Process
D. A Mini Case Study
E. Implementer’s Checklist
8. Sales and Operations Planning
A. Where Does It Fit?
B. Why is Top Management Necessary?
C. The Monthly A&OP Process
D. The S&OP Implementation Steps
E. S&OP Across the Board
F. Implementer’s Checklist
9. Process Definition
A. Defining Demand Management, Planning, and Scheduling Process
B. Creating the Project Schedule
C. Maintaining the Program Schedule
D. Managing the Schedule-A Scenario
E. Policies
F. Defining and Implementing Finance and Accounting Processes
G. Timing
H. Implementer’s Checklist
5.
Data Integrity
A. Unforgiving Data
B. Forgiving Data
C. Implementer’s Checklist
6.
Going on the Air-Basic ERP (Phase I)
A. Three Ways to Implement Systems
B. Three Kind of Pilots
C. Cutover
D. A Word About Timing
E. The Need for Feedback During Cutover
F. The Potential Inventory Blip
G. Don’t Starve the Sources
H. The Inadvertent Big Bang Cutover
I. Performance Measurements
J. Audit/Assessment II
K. Implementer’s Checklist
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Division: Business, Engineering and Technologies
Subject Code: MGMT
Course #: 240
Course Title: Enterprise Resources Planning (ERP)
7.
Going on the Air-Supply Chain Integration (Phase II)
A. Supply Chain Integration-Internally Within the Plants
B. Finite Scheduling
C. Supply Chain Integration-Backwards to the Suppliers
D. Implementing Supplier Scheduling
E. Supply Chain Integration-Forward to the Distribution Centers
F. Data Requirements
G. Implementing DRP
H. Supply Chain Integration-Forward to the Customers
I. Collaborative Forecasting
J. Audit/Assessment III
K. Implementer’s Checklist
13. Quick-Slice ERP-Overview
A. Where Quick-Slice Applies
B. How Can Be Done So Quickly?
14. Quick Slice ERP-Implementation
E. Audit/Assessment I
F. Audit/Assessment II
G. Implementer’s Checklist
15. Operating ERP
A. Understanding
B. Organization
C. Measurements
D. Education
E. Lean Manufacturing
F. Summary
G. Implementer’s Checklist
6.
List of Texts, References, Selected Library Resources or other Learning
Materials (code each item based on instructional use: C-lecture/lab, Alecture, B-lab, I-internet, and V-videocourse) [§335.2] [These resources must
be easily accessible to students.]
[A] ERP: Making It Happen, by Thomas F. Wallace and Michael H. Kremzar,
John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2002, (ISBN 0-471-39201-4)
7.
Prepared by Faculty Member:
8.
Approved by Dean:
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Felipe Chia
Date: 01/26/07
William Thompson
Date: 01/29/07
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Division: Business, Engineering and Technologies
Subject Code: MGMT
Course #: 240
Course Title: Enterprise Resources Planning (ERP)
This course meets all reimbursement requirements of Chapter 335,
subchapters A / B.
This course was developed, approved, and offered in accordance with the
policies, standards, guidelines, and practices established by the College. It is
consistent with the college mission.
If the course described here is a transfer course, it is comparable to similar
courses generally accepted for transfer to accredited four-year colleges and
universities.
Whether transfer or career, this course is articulated with other courses so
that it is an elective or a requirement of one of the college programs and it
does not require students to have more than 30 credit hours of post
secondary study prior to enrolling in the program.
9.
VP, Academic Affairs & Enrollment Management: Ronald R. Young Date:02/01/07
10.
Original Date of course approval by the college:
11.
Date(s) of subsequent reviews:
01/26/07
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