ERP Principles and Applications Tutorial - (Second Edition)

Author: Chen Zhuang
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Publish Date: 2006-08-01
Features: This book comprehensively and systematically introduces the basic concepts, fundamental theories, and practical techniques of ERP. The language is fluent, the ideas are clear, and it provides a large number of exercises for each chapter, making it particularly suitable as a teaching and training material for ERP learning. The book is divided into 18 chapters. Chapter 1 introduces the background knowledge and connotation of ERP; Chapter 2 mainly introduces the development history and structural principles of ERP; Chapter 3 explains the relevant terms involved in ERP; Chapter 4 focuses on the forecasting techniques involved in ERP; Chapter 5 introduces corporate strategic planning; Chapters 6 to 14 elaborate in detail on the main subsystems (or modules) of ERP, including sales management, master production schedule, material requirements planning, capacity requirements planning, shop floor control, procurement and inventory management, quality and equipment management, financial management system, etc. Chapter 15 discusses the extended applications of ERP, including distribution management, customer relationship management, supply chain management, and e-commerce; Chapter 16 briefly introduces the new technology applications of ERP, such as data mining, WED technology, and system architecture technology; Chapter 17 provides a detailed introduction to the basic applications of financial ERP software; and Chapter 18 covers the implementation and operation management of ERP. Each chapter is accompanied by relevant question-and-answer and multiple-choice questions to reinforce learning. At the end of the book, two sets of mock exams are provided to comprehensively assess the knowledge and skills acquired. This book can serve as teaching material for undergraduate and graduate students in information management, industrial engineering, and e-commerce-related majors in universities and colleges, as well as a training manual for business management personnel and technical staff.