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INFS3040: Enterprise Systems and Integrated Business
2025 unit information
This unit provides students with an in-depth understanding of the way in which implementation and use of large scale integrated Enterprise Systems change the nature of organisational capabilities, processes, and roles. Students will gain an understanding of the strategic role of Enterprise Systems in providing a platform for improved business operations and designing information infrastructures. In this unit, students will gain considerable hands-on experience with an enterprise-wide system, such as SAP, concentrating on the way in which such systems support integrated business processes. Through a combination of discussion and practical work, students will gain a strong knowledge in both the organisational and technical aspects of Enterprise Systems. Students will also explore the emergence and implications of cloud-based Enterprise Systems and the implementation process. Assumed knowledge for this unit is INFS1000 or equivalent.
Unit details and rules
Managing faculty or University school:
Business (Business School)
| Study level | Undergraduate |
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| Academic unit | Business Information Systems |
| Credit points | 6 |
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Prerequisites:
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None |
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Corequisites:
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None |
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None |
| Assumed knowledge:
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INFS1000 or INFO1000 or INFO1003 or INFO1903 |
At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. demonstrate your understanding of the integrated nature of Enterprise Systems and their strategic role in providing a platform for improved business operations
- LO2. demonstrate your understanding of the role of Enterprise Systems in information infrastructures and evaluate the organisational effects of increasing integration and standardisation
- LO3. demonstrate your understanding of the issues associated with implementing and supporting Enterprise Systems.
- LO4. demonstrate your understanding of the change undergone in organisations during the implementation and use of Enterprise Systems
- LO5. demonstrate your theoretical understanding of the organisational structures, master data and processes within SAP
- LO6. demonstrate your hands-on experience in executing transactions and analysing information using SAP
- LO7. work both independently and as a responsible member of a diverse team, collaborate and communicate in a professional manner with people from diverse backgrounds.
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Semester 2 2025
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Normal day | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
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