Operations & Info Management 452 - Business Proc&Enterprise Syst

Fall
2017
01
3.00
Renee Pratt
M W 2:30PM 3:45PM
UMass Amherst
40312
This course exposes students to how core business concepts are implemented in real-world organizational settings. Key business processes covered include procurement (materials management), fulfillment (sales), and production (manufacturing). The class meets in a computer lab and enables hands-on experience, with instructor guidance, to the ERP solution from SAP, the world's largest business software company. Using the system's core modules and data warehouse, students will gain insight into online transaction processing (OLTP) and online analytical processing (OLAP). A detailed case study with supporting data and structured in-class exercises will prepare students for the SAP graded assignments. Students may download the SAP web-based client to their personal computers.
This class is open to BBA-OIM majors only. This class is open to BBA-OIM majors only. IT minors may enroll by permission of the instructor.
Permission is required for interchange registration during the add/drop period only.