48 hours of lectures and 48 hours of practical sessions. In the practical session you will work through exercises to get hands-on experience of the principles taught in the lecture.

Assignment 100% consisting of:

Based on a case study,
1) A report (4500 words) and presentation covering

- An evaluation of the needs of the case study and the type of software that could support the organisation
- A reflection on the best business practices that an organisation could adopt
- A reflection on the relevant legal arguments that might cover the process of acquiring enterprise wide software
- A recommended solution to the problem situation

2) A demonstration with accompanying user manual of the type of system that would suit the recommended solution (1500 words)

Covering LO's 1 to 3

E-Business in the 21st Century : Realities, Challenges and Outlook, Xu, Jun Quaddus, Mohammed, 2009,
World Scientific Publishing Co. eISBN: 9789812836755
Configuring SAP ERP Sales and Distribution, Sharma, Kapil Mutsaddi, Ashutosh, 2010, Sybex, 9780470641071

SAP
Expert Systems software

Prior study of Structured Systems Analysis and Design or module covering similar material.

This module explicitly focuses on significant elements required for the achievement of the STAFFORDSHIRE GRADUATE ATTRIBUTES.

This module examines the electronic systems and applications that need to be in place for an organisation to function efficiently and effectively, such as

CRM
SAP
Expert Systems
ITIL
Supply chain management
Version control software
Software / application libraries
Logistics support
Logistics algorithms

The module will also concentrate on the legal, ethical and moral issues associated with the application and have an understanding of escrow agreements and OJEC (The Official Journal (OJ) of the European Union) and the way it works.