ERP-systemen

Course

URL study guide

https://studiegids.vu.nl/en/courses/2024-2025/EPG_A_ERPS

Course Objective

The goal of this course is to give insight in the consequences of acquiring an enterprise system as well as working with an enterprise system.Knowledge: Research on the factors that influence the success of acquisition and implementation of an enterprise system as well as the realization of a business case is discussed. Practical knowledge about SAP-ERP will be gained.Bridging theory and practice: Themes that were learned in bookkeeping will be brought into practice with the application SAP.Quantitative skills: Realization of purchases, production and sales in a company is analyzed a.o. by comparison with planned figures and reported to management.

Course Content

The theoretical part starts with some basic concepts of automation in a company followed by the acquisition, implementation, operation and management of an enterprise system from a practical as well as an academic point of view. Attention is given to the influence of an enterprise system on business and administrative processes. In the practical part a business is set up in SAP and a purchase, production and sales process are simulated resulting in management reports about the performance of the company.

Teaching Methods

Lectures theory, presence not mandatory Practice sessions with support, presence not mandatory

Method of Assessment

Written exam – Individual assessmentCase – Individual assessment

Literature

Books and papers (published on Canvas)VU-Syllabus (published on Canvas)Further details will be announced on Canvas.

Additional Information

For registration of the final grade of ERPS it is necessary that you sign up always for the exam, also in case you will not participate with the theoretical exam.

Recommended background knowledge

Basic knowledge bookkeeping (basiskennis boekhouden)
Academic year1/09/2431/08/25
Course level6.00 EC

Language of Tuition

  • Dutch

Study type

  • Postgraduate
  • Bachelor