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Managing Company Operations with ERP Systems (5 cr)

Code: 3H00DP26-3008

General information


Enrolment period

02.12.2024 - 31.12.2024

Timing

01.01.2025 - 31.07.2025

Credits

5 op

Virtual portion

4 op

Mode of delivery

20 % Contact teaching, 80 % Online learning

Unit

Business Administration

Campus

TAMK Main Campus

Teaching languages

  • Finnish

Seats

0 - 40

Degree programmes

  • Degree Programme in Business Administration

Teachers

  • Kati Kouhia-Kuusisto

Groups

  • 23LIKOTA
  • 23LIKOTB

Objectives (course unit)

This course deepens the students' knowledge of Enterprise Resource Planning systems (ERP) and familiarizes the students with the use of SAP HANA ERP system for production planning, product costings, cost center accounting and other company processes.

After completing the course the students
- understand the role of ERP systems in company operations
- know the phases of ERP system implementation project, as well as the relevant factors to take into account in such projects
- recognize the principles of production planning and are able to perform production process in an ERP system
- understand how the product cost structure is made up in ERP system
- analyze the product cost structure
- know the principles of cost center accounting and are able to perform such processes in an ERP system
- know current phenomena s in ERP development.

Content (course unit)

How do ERP systems support managing company processes?
What phases and challenges are related to ERP system implementation?
What is production planning?
How is product costing performed in an ERP system?
What are the principles of cost center accounting and how is it performed in an ERP system?

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

The student recognizes the role of ERP system when developing company processes and operations. They are able to perform production planning and cost calculation basic activities as instructed.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

The student knows the role of ERP system when developing company processes and operations. They are able to use ERP system for production planning and cost calculations as instructed and to analyze the information produced by the system.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

The student understands the role of ERP system when developing company processes and operations. They have mastered the concepts of production planning, logistics and finance in an ERP system. The student is able to use ERP system utilizing the acquired knowledge and to analyze the information produced by the system.

Assessment scale

0-5