Integrated Business Software Solutions

Examining the characteristics of ready-made integrated software systems, ways of their selection and specific problems of their introduction.

No prerequisites

Students will be introduced to the characteristics and types of available software solutions, their specificities and suitability for their introduction into certain types of companies.

Theoretical classes: Introduction: History. Develop or buy a software solution. EAS, ERP and CRM systems. Software systems for enterprise resource planning: From passive control and inventory management through integrated production management systems to integrated management systems for all enterprise resources. Typical logic architecture. Functional areas and program systems (modules). Development environments. Overview of the main characteristics of the most important global solutions: SAP, Navision, Oracle Financial and others. Overview of the main characteristics of domestic solutions. How to choose an ERP system: Defining the selection criteria. Local and global solutions. Evaluation process. Implementation of the ERP system: Critical factors for the implementation of the ERP system. Localization (problems of language and national laws). Customization in accordance with internal standards and business rules of the company. Integrated software solutions for SMEs. Practical classes: Introduction: History. Develop or buy a software solution. EAS, ERP and CRM systems. Defining seminar papers. Typical logic architecture. Functional areas and program systems (modules). Development environments. The most important global solutions: SAP, Navision, Oracle Financial and others. Examples. Work on seminar papers. Overview of the main characteristics of domestic solutions. Domestic solutions. Examples. Work on seminar papers. Integrated software solutions for SMEs. Work on seminar papers.

Lectures, seminar classes and practical exercises.

Colloquium I (0-20 points); Colloquium II (0-20 points); Final exam (0-50 points); Attendance (2point); Class activities (seminar papers, discussions, case studies) (0-8 points)

Bret J.W.; Ellen M. (2008). Concepts in Enterprise Resource Planning. Course Technology