Business Application Systems

3 credits · Undergraduate

(3 hrs Lecture | 1 hrs Lab) This course firstly presents structured models for business processes and data needed in common transaction processing systems such as order entry, invoicing, accounts receivable and payable, purchasing, inventory and general ledger. Also, system support for manufacturing (e.g., supply chain management, robotics), for marketing (e.g., sales force automation, customer relationship management), and for human resource management (e.g., candidate selection, collective bargaining support) is highlighted, and inter-system interfaces are considered. Large, organization-wide, integrated enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems are discussed in the context of a business case. System controls and security issues are outlined for the systems studied. Requisite Courses: ACS-1803 with a minimum grade of C [prerequisite(s)]; ACS-2916L (lab) (must be taken concurrently).