School of Management

The University of Texas at Dallas

BA 4356-001
Enterprise Resource Planning
Spring 06

Instructor: Lou Thompson

Class Location: SOM 2.717
Class Day and Time: Thursday, 4-6:45 PM
Office Location: SOM 3.813
Phone: 972-883-2558
E-mail: lou.thompson@utdallas.edu
Office Hours: 2:00 – 3:30 on Thursday or by appointment
Class home page: http://www.dmipro.com/utd/BA4356-001
Login Id: utdstudents
Password: management

Texts:
• “Teach Yourself SAP R/3 in 24 Hours ” (copyright 1999) by SAMs Publishing
• The course makes heavy use of PowerPoint presentations using an overhead projector.
These slides will be available on the home page for the class. In addition, articles, which
supplement the textbooks, may be distributed during the course. I will also post some
related material on the course home page. You must keep up to date with the class
web page for bulletins. Some handouts will only be distributed in class and not
posted on the web page.

Course Objective:

The objective of this course is to introduce the students to the value of Enterprise Resource
Planning and to understand the issues in the selection and implementation of ERP software.
Students will get hands on experience with SAP modules (Sales & Marketing, Production,
Procurement, Finance, and Controlling) and learn how SAP has been implemented at some
of the Fortune 500 companies. This is an introductory course! Students must put in
their time learning the system in order to be very successful in the course.

Grading Policy:

Mini-Exam 1 20%
Exam 2 25%
Final Exam 25%
Lab Assignments 25%
Class Participation 5%
TOTAL POINTS 100%

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 The grading will be based on the grading scale below. Adjustments are made only
if necessary.

98 – 100 A+
92 – 97 A
90 – 91 A-
87 – 89 B+
82 – 86 B
80 – 81 B-
77 – 79 C+
72 – 76 C
70 – 71 C-
67 – 69 D+
62 – 66 D
60 – 61 D-
Below 60 F

If you disagree with the grade you have received on an exam please turn in your complaint in
writing and we will try and resolve the problem.

Class participation and attendance:

I would like to encourage you to come to class. Students that miss classes grades are reflective
of their attendance. There is always something that we can learn from each other. In addition,
I would encourage your active participation. An interactive class is always more fun!! I would
encourage you to read articles on the Internet and other popular press and trade magazines
and bring into class some discussion about the topics being discussed in class.

Regular and Make Up Exam:

All exams will be based on a closed book closed notes format. No cheat sheet will be
allowed. Everyone is expected to take the exams. Should you have a conflict that is
unavoidable, please contact me BEFORE the exam and we can try and work something out.
There will be NO make up exam.

Scholastic Dishonesty:

The faculty expects from its students a high level of responsibility with respect to academic
honesty. Because the value of an academic degree depends upon the absolute integrity of the
work done by the student for that degree, it is imperative that a student maintains a high
standard of individual honor in his or her scholastic work. Scholastic dishonesty includes,

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but is not limited to, statements, acts or omissions related to applications for enrollment or
the award of a degree, and/or the submission as one's own work of material that is not one's
own. As a general rule, scholastic dishonesty involves one of the following acts: cheating,
plagiarism, collusion, and/or falsifying academic records. Students suspected of academic
dishonesty are subject to disciplinary proceedings. Specifically, copying another student's
computer files could result a grade of F and/or expulsion from the University.

Schedule:

This is a tentative schedule of classes. I will try and follow this as far as possible. If there are
any changes I will announce them in class. If you miss class or are asleep when I announce
the changes it is YOUR responsibility to find out what changes have been made. I will not be
held responsible for you missing announcement changes.

General Notes:

• Exams will be closed books and notes.

• Active class participation is expected and encouraged. Express your views and ask many
questions – the objective is that you learn, and not that you show off or keep your
misunderstanding to yourself. I would encourage some incorrect answers since they tend
to stimulate discussion.

• For the benefit of the class (and the instructor), your are encouraged to bring up in class
relevant work experience, which you may have had, or database related material which
you read in the popular press. For the benefit of the class please provide me with a copy
of the article and I will make sure that copies are made and distributed, so that we could
have a lively discussion in class.

• The best way to reach me is via email or telephone.

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Detailed Course Outline:

Note: Readings are assigned for the particular class day

Week 1: January 12
• Class Introduction
• Business Organizations & Terminology
• Enterprise Resource Systems
• SAP History & Background

Week 2: January 19
• Enterprise Resource Systems
• Functional Integration
• SAP History & Background

Week 3: January 26
• Mini-Exam-1 Review
• SAP Navigation
• Hands on Lab 1 (Ex-1 Basic Navigation)

Week 4: February 2
• Mini-Exam-1
• Value Chain Thinking
• Sales & Distribution

Week 5: February 9
• Hands on Lab 2 (Ex-2 Sales & Distribution)

Week 6: February 16
• Production

Week 7: February 23
• Hands on Lab 3 (Ex-3 Production Part 1)
• Exam 2 review

Week 8: March 3
• Exam 2

Week 9: March 16
• Procurement

Week 10: March 23

• Hands on Lab 4 (Ex-3 Production Part 2)

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Week 11: March 30
• Human Resources
• Hands on Lab 5 (Ex-4 Procurement)

Week 12: April 6

• Hands on Lab 6 (Ex-5 Human Resources Part A)

Week 13: April 13

• Mandatory Attendance
• Class Summary
• Final Review
• Hands on Lab 7 (Ex-5 Human Resources Part B)

Week 14: April 20

• Final Exam