TL 715
Enterprise Resource Planning
North Dakota State University
Upper Great Plains Transportation Institute
Instructor:
Robert Swearingen
MML, SAP ERP TERP-10
robert.swearingen@ndsu.edu
Format: On line- reading, discussion boards, video lecture
Description
Study of business processes from within an enterprise system using SAP ERP as the applicable
framework. Students will learn to identify considerations for selecting an ERP system, integrate
business processes through ERP and methods for implementing an ERP system from an
organizational perspective.
Learning Objectives
 Identify and outline business processes related to ERP:
o Procurement
o Fulfillment
o Production
o Inventory and Warehouse Management
o Material Planning
o Human Capital
o Project Management
 Understand process integration
 Identify the benefits of ERP systems
 Understand the pitfalls during integration of an ERP system
 Gain familiarity in the basics of accounting and cost control within an ERP system
 Understand the organizational considerations of ERP implementation
Grade Breakdown (Weights)
Participation: weekly discussion posts and class interactions- 30%
Homework: periodic written summaries, integration problem- 40%
Case Study Project: 30%
Letter Grade Assignment
Your final points will be calculated based on the above-mentioned weights
A = 90 points or above
B = 80-89
C = 70-79
D = 60-69
F = 59 and below
Required Materials:
-Business Process Integration with SAP ERP; Simha R. Magal and Jeffery Word, Epsitemy Press
LLC, 2013 ISBN: 978-0-9856008-2-2 (e-book is best for supplemental instructional links)
-The Accounting Game, Basic Accounting Fresh from the Lemonade Stand; Darrell Mullis, Judith
Orloff, Educational Discoveries Inc. 2008 ISBN: 978-1-4022-1186-7
-Leading Change; John P. Kotter, Harvard Business Press, 1996 ISBN: 0-87584-747-1 (Also
required for Organizational Change Management MGT 727)
Course timeline:
Week Date
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13-18 JAN
2
19-25 JAN
3
26 JAN-1 FEB
4
2-8 FEB
5
6
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9-15 FEB
16-22 FEB
23 FEB- 1 MAR
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11
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Topic
Introduction to Business Processes
Introduction to Enterprise
Systems
ERP Considerations, Types and
Selection
Introduction to Accounting
Introduction to Accounting (ERP)
The Procurement Process
The Fulfillment Process (Sale and
Distribution)
2-8 MAR
The Production Process
9-15 MAR
Inventory and Warehouse
Management
Spring Break
23-29 MAR
The Material Planning Process
30 MAR- 5 APR Human Capital Management
- Case Study Selection
6-12 APR
Asset Management (Maintenance)
13-19 APR
Process Integration
20-26 APR
Kotter Eight Step Model
27 APR- 3 MAY Assessing Organizations
4-10 MAY
Case Study Project
Reference
CH1 Magal, Word
CH2 Magal, Word
Assignment
1, 6
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Slides and Notes
1, 2
The Accounting
Game
CH3 Magal, Word
CH4 Magal, Word
CH5 Magal, Word
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CH6 Magal Ward
CH7 Magal, Word
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1, 2
CH8 Magal, Word
Slides and Notes
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1, 2
Slides and Notes
CH9 Magal, Word
CH1-2 Kotter
Slides and Notes
Case Studies
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1, 5
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1, 3
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1, 2
Assignment due dates: All assignments are due at the end of the week in which they are
assigned; Sunday at 1259pm (2359). One letter grade will be subtracted each day an item is
late.
Lectures and Videos: Lecture videos will accompany many of the reading assignments,
particularly weeks with “slides and notes”. I expect everyone to check blackboard daily for
messages and updates.
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Description
Message Boards- Each week students are required to place at least two
comments on the message board in response to posted discussion topics in
order to demonstrate understanding of the week’s material (participation)
Summaries- Periodically, students will provide a 2-3 page double spaced
summary of the material covered since the last summary and give related
examples from their work experience where applicable (homework)
Accounting worksheets- complete pages 11, 25, 42, 63, 83, 102, 131 from
the Accounting game. Scan and submit thru e-mail (homework)
Case Study Project- Each student will select an ERP implementation case
study from a provided pool in Week 11 and perform an analysis of the
organization’s change strategy, outline the applicable business processes
and identify areas of improvement. Expected to be 8-10 pages plus exhibits.
(case study grade)
Process Integration Project- students are required to map the relative
process integration nodes and system actions based on a given scenario.
(homework)
Personal Information Worksheet
Disability
Any students with disabilities or other special needs, who need special accommodations in this
course are invited to share these concerns or requests with the instructor and contact the Disability
Services Office as soon as possible.
Academic Honesty
All work in this course must be completed in a manner consistent with NDSU University Senate
Policy, Section 335: Code of Academic Responsibility and Conduct applies to cases in which
cheating, plagiarism, or other academic misconduct have occurred in an instructional context.
Students found guilty of academic misconduct are subject to penalties, up to and possibly including
suspension and/or expulsion. Student academic misconduct records are maintained by the Office of
Registration and Records. Informational resources about academic honesty for students and
instructional staff members can be found at www.ndsu.edu/academichonesty."
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