Brief Course Description
1. Course Title:
Enterprise Resource Planning Simulation
2. Language of Instruction:
English
3. Course Code:
ACC507321
4. Credits:
3
5. Course Objectives:
The course is designed to equip learners with knowledge, skills, and critical thinking to operate business processes within an enterprise in the context of an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system. Specifically, upon completion, learners will be able to:
1. Understand the overall structure and operating principles of business processes in an ERP system;
2. Execute the complete chain of business processes in areas such as sales, material planning, procurement, production, and accounting;
3. Develop strategies for pricing, production, and sales in competitive commodity markets;
4. Analyze and make business decisions based on real-time data to flexibly respond to changing market conditions, aiming to maximize profitability and ensure sustainable development;
5. Recognize the impact of business decisions on sustainability factors;
6. Collaborate effectively within cross-functional teams.
6. Brief Description of Course Content:
In the context of modern enterprises that increasingly rely on integrated technologies to effectively manage their value chains, the course “Enterprise Resource Planning Simulation” offers students an interactive, practical, and interdisciplinary learning experience through the use of SAP S/4HANA and ERPsim. These tools simulate the operation of real-world business processes within a competitive environment, thereby providing students with both theoretical and practical insights into how enterprises function under an ERP system.
Through a ‘learning-by-doing’ approach, students gain a comprehensive understanding of how functional departments within an enterprise integrate and coordinate in an ERP system. This experience fosters system thinking, problem-solving skills, teamwork, and data-driven decision-making. The course is particularly relevant for business school students, helping them bridge theoretical knowledge with the practical operations of modern enterprises. Furthermore, the course incorporates sustainability and digital transformation perspectives, reflecting contemporary management trends such as green supply chain management, data-driven decision-making, and the use of digital technologies to optimize organizational performance. Students are not only trained to manage a simulated enterprise but are also encouraged to adopt responsible business mindsets aligned with sustainable development goals.
The course combines lectures with group-based simulation exercises, complemented by critical discussions, presentations, and continuous performance-based assessment. Its structure consists of four parts:
- Part 1 introduces fundamental concepts of enterprise models, key business processes, and the structure of an enterprise in the ERP system.
- Part 2 focuses on a trading enterprise model with core business processes including demand planning, procurement, inventory management, sales, distribution, and financial accounting. In this part, students will: (1) Take on roles ranging from operational to managerial positions in a large-scale enterprise; (2) Learn how to coordinate key business processes to manage the enterprise; (3) Use data analytics to support business decision-making; (4) Practice teamwork and collaborative skills.
- Part 3 delves into a manufacturing enterprise model, covering specialized processes such as new product development; plant and production line management; supply chain optimization including demand forecasting, material planning, production scheduling, procurement, plant operations, inventory management, and logistics distribution from central warehouses to retail outlets and customers; as well as marketing and sales strategies, financial accounting, and management accounting (cost control and product costing). In this part, students assume both managerial and operational roles in a large-scale manufacturing enterprise. They learn to coordinate key processes to maximize corporate value over time.
- Part 4 addresses the issue of sustainability management within the ERP system. It highlights how businesses operate to maximize firm value while simultaneously ensuring sustainable development.