The seminar is a weekly project-seminar and the regular participation is compulsory. General Aim: ------------------- This course focuses on understanding the fundamentals of the ERP system SAP. This seminar is based on a model company, called Cermedes AG. The participants prepare a first theoretical concept with regard to that company’s specification. The main goal is to develop a first fundamental and theoretical basis to the assigned economic topic on the first half of term. During the second half of term the students have to map the theoretical results in the given standard software (SAP-ERP). Furthermore, each group should compare the concepts developed in the theoretical part with the implementation possibilities in the standard software. Learning Outcomes: ------------------------------ - Linking a theoretical economic education with questions from business practice (including cooperation with industry partners). - Gaining an understanding of complex and interrelated business processes using the Cermedes AG as a model company. - Conveying team skills through the need of intensive team work. - Transferring knowledge about the economic standard software SAP-ERP as a tool for information and data processing. - Gaining skills and competencies for a successful implementation of IT projects. Syllabus: -------------- - Introduction - Concept Presentations - Short SAP Introduction - Guest Lecture - SAP Presentations - Testing and Feedback (SAP Go-Live)