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MS4111 Electronic Logistics Management
Part I
Course Duration : One Semester
Credit Units : 3
Level: B4
Medium of Instruction: English
Prerequisite(s) : Nil
Precursors(s) : Nil
Equivalent Course(s) : Nil
Exclusive Course(s) : Nil
Part II
Course Aims:
- provide students with an overview of the history, the concepts, the development, the implementation, and the application of enterprise resource planning in logistics and supply chain management
- develop students’ computing and analytical skills in applying enterprise resource planning software to solve real business problems in logistics and supply chain management
- prepare students to take up positions in the logistics profession by educating them with contemporary logistics management knowledge, local practices of logistics and supply chain management, and cutting-edge enterprise resource planning technologies
Course Intended Learning Outcomes (CILOs)
Upon successful completion of this course, students should be able to:
| No. | CILOs | Weighting | | 1 | Explain the concepts, drawbacks and advantages of applying enterprise resource management. Evaluate business processes in logistics and supply chain management. | 10% | | 2 | Explore critical success factors and major challenges faced in implementing logistics and supply chain management in a company. | 10% | | 3 | Apply knowledge in enterprise resource management to support and enhance the organizations in which they are employed and analyse business processes in logistics from both multi-disciplinary and inter-disciplinary perspectives. Apply enterprise resource management skills to solve real business problems in logistics and supply chain management. | 30% | | 4 | Apply a prominent enterprise resource planning software package (SAP) to solve problems in logistics and supply chain management. | 50% |
Teaching and Learning Activities (TLAs)
(Indicative of likely activities and tasks designed to facilitate students’ achievement of the CILOs. Final details will be provided to students in their first week of attendance in this course)
| CILO No. | TLAs | Hours/week (if applicable) | | 1,2,3,4 | 1. Lecture
Concepts, knowledge and problem solving skills relevant to the application of e-logistics management, enterprise resource management, and supply chain management in the business sector are explained. | - | | 2,3,4 | 2. SAP Laboratories:
Demonstrations of SAP software applications. Students apply SAP enterprise resource planning software to solve logistics and supply chain problems through computer exercises and assignments. For example, students will be asked to plan the production of a manufactured company product by using SAP software. | - | | 1,2,3 | 3. Group Discussion:
Students work in groups to research and discuss the latest issues and trends in applying enterprise resource planning software to solve problems in logistics and supply chain management. Students read academic research papers or business cases studies before class and discuss their findings during class before giving a brief presentation of their findings and recommendations. | - |
Constructive Alignment of CILOs and TLAs
| | TLA 1:
Lectures | TLA 2:
SAP Laboratories | TLA 3:
Group Discussions | Hours/week | | CILO 1 | ü | | ü | - | | CILO 2 | ü | ü | ü | - | | CILO 3 | ü | ü | ü | - | | CILO 4 | ü | ü | | - |
Assessment Tasks
(Indicative of likely activities and tasks designed to assess how well the students achieve the CILOs. Final details will be provided to students in their first week of attendance in this course)
| CILO No | Type of Assessment Tasks/Activities | Assessment Details | Weighting (if applicable) | | 3,4 | 1. Computer assignments | Students are required to do two assignments applying SAP software to solve problems regarding production planning, sales and distribution, and procurement in a company. | 20 % | | 2,3,4 | 2. Laboratory test | Students are required to do one laboratory test where they apply SAP software to solve problems regarding production planning, sales and distribution, and procurement in a company. | 30% | | 1,2,3,4 | 3. Written examination | This covers all topics in lectures and SAP laboratories. | 50% |
Constructive Alignment of CILOs and Assessment Tasks
| | AT1 | AT2 | AT3 | | CILO 1 | | | ü | | CILO 2 | | ü | ü | | CILO 3 | ü | ü | ü | | CILO 4 | ü | ü | ü |
Grading of Student Achievement :Refer to Grading of Courses in the Academic Regulations (Attachment) and to the Explanatory Notes.
AT1: Computer Assignments
| Letter Grade | Grade Point | Grade Definitions | | A+
A
A- | 4.3
4.0
3.7 | Excellent: | Strong evidence of knowing how to apply enterprise resource planning software in performing business processes in logistics and supply chain management. | B+
B
B- | 3.3
3.0
2.7 | Good: | Evidence of knowing how to apply enterprise resource planning software in performing business processes in logistics and supply chain management. | C+
C
C- | 2.3
2.0
1.7 | Adequate: | Some evidence of knowing how to apply enterprise resource planning software in performing business processes in logistics and supply chain management. | | D | 1.0 | Marginal: | Sufficient familiarity with the subject matter to enable the student to progress. | | F | 0.0 | Failure: | Little evidence of familiarity with the subject matter. |
AT2: Laboratory Test
| Letter Grade | Grade Point | Grade Definitions | | A+
A
A- | 4.3
4.0
3.7 | Excellent: | Strong evidence of knowing how to apply enterprise resource planning software in performing business processes in logistics and supply chain management. | B+
B
B- | 3.3
3.0
2.7 | Good: | Evidence of knowing how to apply enterprise resource planning software in performing business processes in logistics and supply chain management. | C+
C
C- | 2.3
2.0
1.7 | Adequate: | Some evidence of knowing how to apply enterprise resource planning software in performing business processes in logistics and supply chain management. | | D | 1.0 | Marginal: | Sufficient familiarity with the subject matter to enable the student to progress. | | F | 0.0 | Failure: | Little evidence of familiarity with the subject matter. |
AT3: Written Examination
| Letter Grade | Grade Point | Grade Definitions | | A+
A
A- | 4.3
4.0
3.7 | Excellent: | Strong evidence of original thinking; good organization, capacity to analyse and synthesize; superior grasp of subject matter; evidence of extensive knowledge base. | B+
B
B- | 3.3
3.0
2.7 | Good: | Evidence of grasp of subject, some evidence of critical capacity and analytic ability; reasonable understanding of issues; evidence of familiarity with literature. | C+
C
C- | 2.3
2.0
1.7 | Adequate: | Student who is profiting from the university experience; understanding of the subject; ability to develop solutions to simple problems in the material. | | D | 1.0 | Marginal: | Sufficient familiarity with the subject matter to enable the student to progress. | | F | 0.0 | Failure: | Little evidence of familiarity with the subject matter; weakness in critical and analytic skills; limited or irrelevant use of literature. |
Part III
Keyword Syllabus:
1. Introduction to Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)
Identifying major business processes and their impacts on each functional area within an organisation. The current state-of-the-art ERP systems and their applications as an operations management problem-solving tool. Demonstration of enterprise resource planning systems, such as SAP and Oracle.
2. Basic concepts and the development of e-logistics
Concepts and issues in e-logistics. Integrated view of business processes. Functions and characteristics of enterprise systems. Evolution of enterprise systems. Market outlooks for the enterprise systems.
3. ERP Implementation Issues
Business process reengineering. ERP-driven business process change. Process modelling tool. Challenges of implementing enterprise systems. Evaluation and selection of enterprise systems. Managing the implementation projects.
4. Learning the SAP System
SAP AG and SAP R/3. Basic system features and navigations. IDES – the model company in SAP. Major Modules in SAP R/3. Advanced planner and optimizer – SAP APO.
5. Materials Management
Understanding the materials management processes. Materials management functionality in SAP R/3. Common materials management problems. Business process in purchasing. Functions and tools for managing inventory.
6. Sales and Distribution
Common sales and distribution problems. Understanding the sales and distribution processes. Sales and distribution functionality in SAP R/3. Sales order management processes.
7. Production Planning and Management
Sales and operations planning. Demand management. Master production scheduling and material requirement planning. Production order execution and control. Manufacturing execution systems.
8. Advanced planning and scheduling in supply chain Management
Understanding supply chain management problems. Overview on the SAP APO solutions on logistics and supply chain problems. Applications and implementation issues of SAP APO in an organization.
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