Enterprise Systems, 7.5 credits

Enterprise Systems, 7.5 hp

723G79

Main field of study

Business Administration

Course level

First cycle

Course type

Single subject and programme course

Examiner

Alf Westelius

Course coordinator

Alf Westelius, Markus Radits

Director of studies or equivalent

Svjetlana Pantic Dragisic
ECV = Elective / Compulsory / Voluntary
Course offered for Semester Weeks Language Campus ECV
F7YEF Business and Economics Programme - International - French (Business) 6 (Spring 2020) 202019-202023 English Linköping, Valla E
F7YET Business and Economics Programme - International - German (Business) 6 (Spring 2020) 202019-202023 English Linköping, Valla E
F7YES Business and Economics Programme - International - Spanish (Business) 6 (Spring 2020) 202019-202023 English Linköping, Valla E
F7YEK Business and Economics Programme (Business Administration) 6 (Spring 2020) 202019-202023 English Linköping, Valla E

Main field of study

Business Administration

Course level

First cycle

Advancement level

G1F

Course offered for

  • Business and Economics Programme - International - French
  • Business and Economics Programme
  • Business and Economics Programme - International - Spanish
  • Business and Economics Programme - International - German

Entry requirements

The general admission requirements as for the programme.

Intended learning outcomes

After completion of the course the student should be able to:

  • explain the enterprise systems concept
  • describe, assess and reflect on the structure, use and interaction between enterprise system and organisation
  • assess challenges and possibilities when choosing, implementing and using enterprise systems 
  • find and interpret academic articles relevant to enterprise systems use
  • orally and in writing present own analyses and constructively discuss others.

Course content

The aim of the course is to provide an understanding of and methods for enterprise systems selection, implementation and use. The main vantage point is that of the purchasing and utilising organisation, rather than the provider side.

Enterprise systems are integrated information systems packages, intended to cover all the administrative and managerial information needs in an organisation. The course Enterprise systems takes its starting point in use and benefits of enterprise systems from the perspectives of different functions, such as sales, marketing, production, accounting and top management. Both operative (transactional) and directive use (management) are treated.

Enterprise systems projects are large undertakings. Therefore, the enterprise systems life cycle is also treated, from evaluation and selection, modification and implementation, via use and improvement, to phase-out. Additionally, an overview of actors and business models on the enterprise systems market is included. 

The course consists of lectures, literature study, group work, labs and seminars.

The main content of the course is:

  • Use and usefulness of enterprise systems from the perspectives of different functions, such as sales, marketing, production, accounting, and top management. 
  • Operative (transaction perspective) and management use (directive perspective)
  • Enterprise systems projects: selection and acquisition, implementation, and further adjustment for improved use
  • Enterprise systems from organisational and systems perspectives 
  • The enterprise systems market – actors and business models.

Teaching and working methods

The course consists of lectures and seminars, and discussions of the projects carried out in small groups. The course builds on the active participation of the students and that the students have read the assigned literature before class. Language of instruction: English

Examination

The course is examined through a literature test, group project and active class participation. Detailed information about the examination can be found in the course’s study guide.

Students failing an exam covering either the entire course or part of the course twice are entitled to have a new examiner appointed for the reexamination.

Students who have passed an examination may not retake it in order to improve their grades.

Grades

Three-grade scale, U, G, VG

Other information

Planning and implementation of a course must take its starting point in the wording of the syllabus. The course evaluation included in each course must therefore take up the question how well the course agrees with the syllabus. 

The course is carried out in such a way that both men´s and women´s experience and knowledge is made visible and developed.

Department

Institutionen för ekonomisk och industriell utveckling
Code Name Scope Grading scale
TEN1 Literature test 3 credits U, G, VG
UPG1 Active Class Participation 1.5 credits U, G
PROJ Group Project 3 credits U, G, VG

Other

The reading content for this course is based on academic articles/book chapters. The students are expected to read the assigned literature before coming to the lectures. The reading list will be available on Lisam.

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