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 terminology involved in ERP; Chapter 4 focuses on the forecasting techniques involved in ERP; Chapter 5 introduces corporate strategic planning; Chapters 6 to 14 provide a detailed explanation of the main sub-systems (or modules) of ERP, including sales management, production planning outline, master production plan, material requirements planning, capacity requirements planning, workshop operation planning, procurement and inventory management, quality and equipment management, financial management system, etc. Chapter 15 elaborates on 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, including data mining, WED technology, and system architecture technology. Chapter 17 provides a detailed introduction to the basic applications of financial ERP software. Chapter 18 introduces the implementation and operation management of ERP. Each chapter is accompanied by relevant question-and-answer and multiple-choice questions to consolidate the learned knowledge. At the end of the book, two sets of mock exams are provided to comprehensively assess the learned knowledge and skills. 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 training material for business management personnel and technical staff.