Opinto-opas

Objective

The student understands the structure and functions of an Enterprise Resource Planning system. He/she knows how ERP can help him in planning and decision-making in his area of responsibility in business. He/she is able to improve the management system of his partner organization with the help of an ERP system.

Content

- Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP): the scope and functions
- How reporting and performance measurement in ERP system support business decisions
- Application to the student’s work environment: how to benefit from ERP.

Location and time

Three contact teaching days 30.10., 20.11. and 11.12 on Myyrmäki campus
(These days will be online if contact teaching on campus is limited autumn 2020.)

Independent study and online tutorials.

Materials

Lecture materials.
Course literature and SAP exercises to be announced when the course starts.

Teaching methods

Interactive lectures and workshops
Guest lectures
SAP S/4 HANA case exercises individually
Individual project work (including literature review and case study)

Exam schedules

There will be no exam.

Content scheduling

1. Three contact teaching days 30.10., 20.11. and 11.12 during which interactive lectures and workshops, guest lectures, collaborative learning

2. Use of ERP (65 %): Online case exercises individually about different business processes with SAP S/4 HANA Fiori cloud-based system.

The exercises are published in the workspace after the course starts. Students can proceed with the exercises at their own pace but they are expected to submit them by the given submission schedule.

3. Applying and developing the use of ERP-systems (35 %)
Individual literature review and case study. The results of the study are presented and discussed 11.12.

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Sufficient performance: has completed basic requirements to pass the course and has made an attempt to apply and articulate concepts and information both verbally and in writing but has not made enough effort overall. The student has demonstrated little effort, interest and motivation for individual or team activities / assignments and the output is rather weak.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Good overall performance: can apply and articulate concepts and information well both verbally and in writing, certain areas of individual or team output require further attention; shows appropriate level of interest and motivation in individual and team activities. Good presentation delivery and analysis.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent performance in all elements of the course: shows interest and motivation in individual and team activities and assignments, fully applies and clearly articulates concepts and information both verbally and in writing. The student is able to support his/her argument with references to the recommended reading and lecture content. Excellent presentation delivery and analysis.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Sufficient performance: has completed basic requirements to pass the course and has made an attempt to apply and articulate concepts and information both verbally and in writing but has not made enough effort overall. The student has demonstrated little effort, interest and motivation for individual or team activities / assignments and the output is rather weak.

Assessment methods and criteria

Individual SAP S/4 HANA case exercises (65 % of the total grade)
Students will receive 0 points for missed or after due date submitted exercises. Possible questions and problems that arise will be discussed during the contact teaching days or online. This is agreed separately when the course starts.

Individual literature review and case study. (35% of the total grade)
Report including literature review and an empirical case study. The results of the study are presented and discussed 11.12.

Min. points for passing the course is 50.

5 = Excellent performance in all elements of the course: shows interest and motivation in all class activities and course assignments/team project, fully applies and clearly articulates concepts and information both verbally and in writing. The student follows the instructions and is able to support his/her argument with references to the recommended reading and lecture content. Excellent presentation delivery and analysis.

4 = Very good overall performance or excellent in one and very good in another element of the course: shows interest and motivation in all class activities and course assignments, applies and articulates concepts and information very well both verbally and in writing. Very good presentation delivery and analysis.

3 = Good overall performance: shows can apply and articulate concepts and information well both verbally and in writing, certain areas of assignments/team project require further attention; shows appropriate level of interest and motivation in all class activities and course assignments. Good presentation delivery and analysis.

2 = Satisfactory performance: has completed all elements of the course and can apply and articulate concepts and information both verbally and in writing but may not have made enough effort. Certain areas of the assignments/team project are lacking in detail and require further input. The student could have demonstrated more interest and motivation for class activities and course assignments. Satisfactory presentation delivery and analysis.

1 = Sufficient performance: has completed basic requirements to pass the course and has made an attempt to apply and articulate concepts and information both verbally and in writing but has not made enough effort overall, the assignments and/or team projects are weak and require further input. The student has demonstrated little effort, interest and motivation for class activities and course assignments.

0 = Fail: has not attended the course or failed to complete one or all assignments/team project, has not met the basic requirements to pass the course.

Further information

The language of tuition is English.

The course is assessed on the 0 (failed) – 5 (excellent) grading scale.