DATA AND BUSINESS PROCESS MANAGEMENT (WITH SAP) - 2027/8

Module Overview

This module introduces students to the principles of data and business process management and examines the opportunities, benefits and challenges that business process modelling and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems create for organisations and their management.

The module has two complementary strands.

First, through lectures, students develop a critical understanding of data and business process management and its organisational and managerial implications.

Second, through practical laboratory sessions, students model and operationalise business processes using the SAP platform. These sessions provide hands-on experience of how information systems enable, integrate and transform organisational processes.

Across all topics, students critically evaluate the advantages and limitations of technology-enabled business processes.

Module provider

Surrey Business School

Module Leader

FAKHIMI Masoud (SBS)

Number of Credits: 15

ECTS Credits: 7.5

Framework: FHEQ Level 7

Module cap (Maximum number of students): N/A

Module Availability

Semester 2

Prerequisites / Co-requisites

None

Module content

• Business process management


• System Implementation and Process Reorganisation


• The procurement Process Inventory Management and Warehousing


• Production Forecasting, Planning and Execution


• Enterprise Asset Management


• Human Resource Management


• Management Accounting


• Sales Order Management and Customer Service


• Project Management


• Data Lifecycle Management and Warehousing


• Business Intelligence (SAP BW)


• Decision Support Tools

Assessment pattern

Alternative Assessment

Coursework -  Individual report (Equivalent individual report addressing the same brief, learning outcomes and weighting.)

Assessment Strategy

The assessment strategy is designed to enable students to demonstrate critical awareness and applied understanding of how ERP system functionalities support effective business process management within organisations.

Both formative and summative assessment methods are employed.

Summative assessment

The summative assessment comprises:

• SAP Computer Lab Project (60%)
• Group Report (40%)

For the Group Report, students select a large organisation (or subsidiary) and apply concepts from the module to analyse how SAP (or another ERP system) supports operational and financial processes. The report aligns with Learning Outcomes 1, 2 and 3.

For the SAP Computer Lab Project, students are assessed on the design and execution of business processes within the SAP system. Evaluation is based on the quality and accuracy of configured processes and the resulting operational and financial outputs. This assessment aligns with Learning Outcomes 4 and 5. Relevant SAP case materials are introduced at the beginning of the semester.

Formative assessment

Formative activities include SAP case studies, practical exercises, class discussions and debates. These activities support the development of applied understanding and provide opportunities for ongoing feedback. Verbal feedback is provided during tutorials and computer laboratory sessions to support progression.

Feedback

Students receive verbal feedback during tutorials and laboratory sessions and written, constructive feedback on submitted summative assessments.

Module aims

• To guide students through advanced concepts in business process management within a dynamic organisational environment.
• To examine how technology enhances business processes and informs managerial decision-making.
• To develop students¿ theoretical and practical understanding of how ERP system functionalities support effective business process management within organisations.

Learning outcomes

Methods of Teaching / Learning

The teaching and learning strategy emphasises management¿s role in the design, implementation and governance of business processes within technology-enabled environments. It also develops students¿ applied capabilities in using the SAP software platform.

Teaching methods include lectures and computer laboratory sessions that integrate theoretical concepts with practical application.

Sessions are supported by guided learning activities and recorded materials, enabling students to consolidate understanding and engage with additional learning resources.

Slides, case studies, exercises and supplementary materials are made available via SurreyLearn.

Lectures incorporate SAP case studies, practical exercises, video materials and structured discussions. Web-based learning resources and electronic materials further support independent study.

Indicated Lecture Hours (which may also include seminars, tutorials, workshops and other contact time) are approximate and may include in-class tests where one or more of these are an assessment on the module. In-class tests are scheduled/organised separately to taught content and will be published on to student personal timetables, where they apply to taken modules, as soon as they are finalised by central administration. This will usually be after the initial publication of the teaching timetable for the relevant semester.

Reading list

https://readinglists.surrey.ac.uk
Upon accessing the reading list, please search for the module using the module code: MANM527

Other information

The module is practice-oriented and develops competencies relevant to careers in business intelligence and enterprise systems management.

The module supports the development of critical thinking, disciplinary knowledge, digital capabilities and employability skills.

Students gain practical experience using SAP in laboratory sessions and engage with real-world datasets and industry-informed case studies embedded within teaching and assessment.

Programmes this module appears in

Please note that the information detailed within this record is accurate at the time of publishing and may be subject to change. This record contains information for the most up to date version of the programme / module for the 2027/8 academic year.