Unit Description

Enterprise Systems are now essential infrastructure to both large as well as to small-to-medium (SME) organisations, as they realise the necessity of a single central database instead of a large number of separate databases. By integrating core business processes in one single application, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) helps companies maximise the efficiency of business processes across the entire organisation including increases in on-time delivery, productivity, forecasting demand and production capacity.

This unit aims to provide the fundamental understanding of various Enterprise Systems, functions and modules and how they can be integrated in a business context. You will be trained to develop a real life ERP system based on actual data from industry. This unit will also aims to help you to refine your communication and group work skills, and assist in the development of research-based skills. This is a core unit for Master of Engineering Management.