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Integrated Information Systems

IS 405 for Bachelor's program (Business Informatics)

The lecture will be held as a hybrid event. It will take place physically in Mannheim and can be followed “live” via Zoom. Further information about the format of the course will be given in the first lecture.

General Information

Fall 2022
Lecturer Prof. Dr. Armin Heinzl (Lecture)
Esther Krystek (Exercise)
Course Format Lecture and Exercise
Credit Points 6 ECTS
Language English
Grading Written Exam (100%)
Exam Date 20.12.2022 (90 minutes)
Information for Students Course schedule: Portal²
Course materials: ILIAS
Esther Krystek

Esther Krystek

Contact person for Integrated Information Systems

For further information please contact Esther Krystek.

Course Information

  • Brief Description

    This course outlines fundamentals of business process modeling based on event-driven process chains (EPC) and business process model and notation (BPMN). It demonstrates the capability of business processes to integrate primary and secondary functions in a firm. The main part of the course focuses on the business functions architecture of integrated information systems in industrial companies. In particular, functional interdependencies will be outlined in order to understand how business functions interact when horizontal or vertical business processes are executed. Finally, fundamentals of management support systems, such as data warehouses and business intelligence systems, will be addressed.

    This course is designed for Business Informatics students. It requires a profound level of conceptual systems design and development skills. Exchange students from other disciplines like Business Administration or Management may attend this course if they have already acquired profound knowledge in the domains of information systems and information technology.

    During the course, students will have the opportunity to work with ERP@School, a basic ERP systems which demonstrates the logic and interdependencies between business functions. The use of the system requires basic systems handling knowledge since it has to be conducted in self-learning sessions.

    Aim of Module

    The participants of the lecture will be able to model complex business tasks with the help of well-established modeling methods. Furthermore, the students will be in the position to discuss the potential of the use of integrated information systems in manufacturing companies and to resolve comprehensive process dependencies.

    After attending the lecture and exercises, students will be able to

    • model business processes based on contemporary modeling techniques
    • understand and discuss the requirements, characteristics and effects of integrated information systems in industrial firms, including their functional interdependencies
    • accomplish function-specific tasks in the context of an integrated information system
  • Course Outline & Schedule

    Lecturer Prof. Dr. Armin Heinzl

    Schedule

    Date Time Topic Room
    Friday, 21.10.2022 10.15 pm – 13.30 am Introduction,
    Modeling Data and Business Processes
    SN 169 Röchling Hörsaal (Schloss Schneckenhof Nord)
    Friday, 28.10.2022 10.15 pm – 13.30 am Research & Development,
    Marketing & Sales
    SN 169 Röchling Hörsaal (Schloss Schneckenhof Nord)
    Friday, 4.11.2022 10.15 pm – 13.30 am Procurement,
    Warehousing
    SN 169 Röchling Hörsaal (Schloss Schneckenhof Nord)
    Friday, 11.11.2022 10.15 pm – 13.30 am Production SN 169 Röchling Hörsaal (Schloss Schneckenhof Nord)
    Friday, 18.11.2022 10.15 pm – 13.30 am Shipping,
    Customer Service,
    Finance, HR & Accounting
    SN 169 Röchling Hörsaal (Schloss Schneckenhof Nord)
    Friday, 25.11.2022 10.15 pm – 13.30 am Business Intelligence,
    Wrap Up and Exam Q&A
    SN 169 Röchling Hörsaal (Schloss Schneckenhof Nord)
    Friday, 2.12.2022 10.15 pm – 13.30 am Buffer SN 169 Röchling Hörsaal (Schloss Schneckenhof Nord)
  • Exercise

    Lecturer Esther Krystek

    Schedule

    Date Time Topic/Case Room
    Wednesday, 02.11.2022 5.15 pm – 6.45 pm (B6) Marketing & Sales
    (CRM – ERP)
    O 151 Hans Luik Hörsaal (Schloss Ostflügel)
    Tuesday, 08.11.2022 5.15 pm – 6.45 pm (B6) Procurement / Warehousing
    (ERP)
    O 151 Hans Luik Hörsaal (Schloss Ostflügel)
    Tuesday, 15.11.2022 5.15 pm – 6.45 pm (B6) Production
    (ERP)
    O 151 Hans Luik Hörsaal (Schloss Ostflügel)
    Tuesday, 22.11.2022 5.15 pm – 6.45 pm (B6) Distribution
    (ERP)
    O 151 Hans Luik Hörsaal (Schloss Ostflügel)
    Tuesday, 29.11.2021 5.15 pm – 6.45 pm (B6) BI / Analytics O 151 Hans Luik Hörsaal (Schloss Ostflügel)
  • Reading List

    • Mertens et al.: Grundzüge der Wirtschaftsinformatik, 7th edition, Springer 2001
    • Mertens: Integrierte Informationsverarbeitung, 2 volumes, volume 1, Operative Systeme in der Industrie, 16th edition (older editions can be used as well)
    • Wigand et al.: Introduction to Business Information Systems, Springer 2003