MIS 320 - Business Process Analysis and Systems

Description:
Addresses the role of business processes and enterprise information systems employed by industry. Employs an industry simulation to illustrate the integrative impact of business decisions involving forecasting, operations, distribution, purchasing, finance and other traditional functions.

Prerequisites:
Prerequistes: junior standing and completion of BUS 102 or IT 101 or CS 101.

Credits: (5)

Learner Outcomes, Activities and Assessments

Learner Outcome	Activity (optional)	Assessment
Recognize the importance of business processes and the role of information in supporting process integration in modern organizations		Examination/Assignments
Diagram fundamental business processes such as accounting, procurement, fulfilment, production, inventory and warehouse management, and material planning.		Process mapping assignment
Outline the various types of data necessary to support different business processes.		Exam and interactive case study
Apply the tools and systems available in a recognized enterprise resources planning system to collect and analyzed business processes in a simulated environment.		Interactive simulation assignments
Prepare and apply changes to decision variables to improve performance in a simulated operating environment involving demand, distribution, operations, purchasing, inventory and other related processes.		Interactive simulation and case analysis. Presentation.
Prepare and apply changes to decision variables to improve performance in a simulated operating environment involving demand, distribution, operations, purchasing, inventory and other related processes.		Interactive case analysis, system simulation, case competition and presentation.