BMI803 - Business Process II

Subject Title
Business Process II

Subject Description
The course demonstrates and applies the integration between basic business processes such as Sales, Distribution, Manufacturing, Procurement, Cost Controlling, Human Resources, Project Management and an introduction to Business Intelligence, in a large global business context. It also allows the students to measure and analyze the financial impact of decision making to operate these processes.
 
The course supports a complete product life cycle (design to production to sales to cash collection and operations financing), in a real market competitive environment, with an emphasis on organizations marketing existing products that may experience design changes, through an international Supply Chain. In order to make the simulation experience more realistic, students will form management teams and compete against each other in a common market place.

Credit Status
One credit.

Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this subject the student will be able to:

Upon successful completion of this subject the student will be able to:
 

1. Understand and explain how business processes are mapped and configured into SAP ERP.
2. Understand and explain technology implementation and technology management issues to ensure that systems are effectively and efficiently supporting a global business. 
3. Manage, evaluate and analyze business processes and operating decisions in a typical business expansion/growth situation.  They will be learning and experiencing how to create, execute, and adapt a business strategy to competitive pressure in a real-time environment.
4. Understand, explain and apply the integration between SAP SD, SAP CO, SAP MM and SAP PP in a global business context.
5. Understand and explain introductory concepts of Business Intelligence and apply them to further analyze business performance results.
6. Perform real-time tactical and strategic decisions related to Procurement, Manufacturing, Marketing, Sales and Financial Management and Analysis, explaining the reasons for obtained outcomes and business results.
7. Gain a hands-on understanding of the concepts underlying enterprise systems and experience the benefits of enterprise integration firsthand.
8. Experience how to work as a team and how to effectively make business decisions and evaluate their results in a real-time competitive situation.

Essential Employability Skills

    •  Communicate clearly, concisely and correctly in the written, spoken and visual form that fulfils the purpose and meets the needs of the audience.

    •  Respond to written, spoken, or visual messages in a manner that ensures effective communication.

    •  Execute mathematical operations accurately.

    •  Apply a systematic approach to solve problems.

    •  Use a variety of thinking skills to anticipate and solve problems.

    •  Locate, select, organize, and document information using appropriate technology and information systems.

    •  Analyze, evaluate, and apply relevant information from a variety of sources.

    •  Show respect for diverse opinions, values, belief systems, and contributions of others.

    •  Interact with others in groups or teams in ways that contribute to effective working relationships and the achievement of goals.

    •  Manage the use of time and other resources to complete projects.

    •  Take responsibility for one's own actions, decisions, and consequences.

Academic Integrity
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Please visit the Academic Integrity website http://open2.senecac.on.ca/sites/academic-integrity/for-students to understand and learn more about how to prepare and submit work so that it supports academic integrity, and to avoid academic misconduct.

Discrimination/Harassment
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Accommodation for Students with Disabilities
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Camera Use and Recordings - Synchronous (Live) Classes
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