INDIAN INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT KOZHIKODE Executive Post Graduate Programme in Management Course Outline Course Title Instructor(s) Course

credit Total No. of Sessions Session Duration Term Year Enterprise Resource Computing Prof M P Sebastian 2 18 60 minutes 2013-14

1. Introduction Enterprise resource computing is about the development of an integrated enterprisewide information system. It integrates the information system of an organization and automates most of the business functions. A properly implemented ERP system can dramatically improve the efficiency and competitive advantage of an organization. The present day ERP solutions provide end-to-end functionalities for the entire value chain, linking multiple enterprises irrespective of country, location, language and business practice. 2. Objectives and scope The objective of this course is to introduce the theory and practice of enterprise resource computing, and to examine the business and managerial challenges involved in it. Introduction to ERP, Risks and Benefits of ERP, ERP Market Place and Functional Modules, ERP Implementation Project Management, ERP Outsourcing and Cloud ERP, Examples, Case Studies and Trends in ERP. 3 (a) Text Book (Main) Motiwalla L.F., and Thompson J. 2009. Enterprise Systems for Management, Pearson Education, New Delhi (MT). (b) Additional Readings : 1. Leon, A. 2008. Enterprise Resource Planning, 2/e, Tata McGraw-Hill, New Delhi. 2. Monk, E.,Wagner, B. 2009. Concepts in Enterprise Resource Planning, 3/e, Cengage Learning, Boston. 3.http://members.home.nl/c.schalkx/Cases%20ARP/ERP%20Implementation%20Failure%20Hersh

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4. Evaluation Scheme Components Quiz (3) Case discussion Project End Term Exam Weightage (%) 15% 15% 20% 50%

Evaluation Components: 1. Project (20%) The project involves in the analysis of the existing information management solution of a (your) company based on the learning from this course. The project is expected to identify the merits, limitations and risks of the existing information management scheme and propose strategies and solutions to meet the current and future challenges for the company (the topic to be finalized latest by 26th July, 2013). The project requires an interim report (deadline: 31st July 2013 in softcopy) and final report. This is a group project (of 4 members, total 15 groups). 9th August 2013 is the deadline for submitting the final report (in hard copy & softcopy - about 20 pages, ppts are not accepted as project reports).

2. Case Presentation (15%)

The given ERP case study is to be presented by every group (same group as above) for duration of 20 minutes (10 minutes for presenting the case facts and 10 minutes for discussion). Each case discussion is expected to give a true learning experience. The presentation slides need to be submitted (in two days advance). Three presentations each are scheduled on 27th July, 1st August, 3rd August, 8th August, and 10th August.

3. Quizzes (15%)
3 online quizzes (10 minutes duration) will be arranged to test students sharpness of understanding the subject (on 27th July, 3rd August, and 10th August).

5. SESSION PLAN

Session No.
1,2,3 (25th July) 4, 5,6 (27th July)

Topics
Introduction to ERP, Business Software Challenges for Medium and Large Manufacturers, Benefits and limitations of ERP, Risks with ERP, Quiz I

Readings
MT- pages 24-46

Cases/ Papers

MT pages 22-24, 49-51 ERP adoption by public/ private organizations (Group 1), ERP absorption in Central and Eastern Europe (Group 2), ERP Selection Criteria and Success (Group 3)

7, 8, 9 Aug)

(1st

10, 11, 12 (3rd Aug) 13, 14, 15 (8th Aug) 16, 17, 18 (10th Aug)

Enterprise Systems Architecture, ERP Market Place/ vendor selection ERP Life Cycle, ERP Implementation Strategy Quiz II ERP Operation & Maintenance, ERP Project Management, Change Management/ customization e-SCM, e-CRM, On-demand ERP Quiz III

MT pages 46-47, 79-98, 157-174 MT pages 107126, 133-149

Hershey Foods (Group 4), Jordanian Case (Group 5), ERP system selection (Group 6) Managing the full ERP life-cycle (Group 7), Latvian Case Study (Group 8), Integrating Diverse ERP Systems (Group 9) a model-driven (Group 10), alignment-oriented ERP methodology (Group 11), ERP Maintenance, ERP Failure Case (Group 12) ERP II implementation in supply chains (Group 13), ERP Support for Pull Production (Group 14), ERP-based lean implementation process (Group 15)

MT pages 177189, 212-247

MT pages 301321, 328-342