INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 QF-EHEA: First Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code Course Name Semester Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
INE4106 Business Process Reengineering Fall 3 0 3 6
This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester.

Basic information

Language of instruction: English
Type of course: Departmental Elective
Course Level: Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Assoc. Prof. ADNAN ÇORUM
Course Objectives: The objective of the Business Process Reengineering (BPR) course, with a focus on Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems integration, is to equip participants with the essential knowledge and skills required to analyze, redesign, and optimize business processes within organizations while leveraging ERP technology effectively.
Teaching Methods and Techniques Used in the Course: Lecture, reading, discussion, guest speaker.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1. Understand the fundamental concepts and principles of BPR, including its history, evolution, and significance in contemporary organizational management.
2. Gain insights into the capabilities and functionalities of ERP systems and their role in enabling business process optimization and integration across functional areas.
3. Develop proficiency in identifying inefficiencies, bottlenecks, and opportunities for improvement within existing business processes through analysis and evaluation, with a specific focus on ERP system alignment.
4. Acquire techniques and methodologies for reimagining and redesigning business processes to enhance efficiency, effectiveness, and overall organizational performance, integrating ERP system functionalities where applicable.
5. Explore strategies for fostering organizational change, overcoming resistance, and implementing BPR initiatives successfully across various functional areas and departments, with a particular emphasis on ERP system adoption and utilization.
6. Prepare participants for leadership roles in driving organizational transformation and fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement through the effective application of BPR principles and practices integrated with ERP systems.

Course Content

Business Process Reengineering (BPR)
Change Management
ERP Systems
Integrated Business Processes
Sales and Distribution Process
Purchasing Process
Production Process
Operations Management
Competitiveness, strategy, and productivity
Product and Service Design
Process Selection and Facility Layout
Just in Time (JIT) and Lean Operations

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Introduction to BPR
2) Business Process Reengineering
3) BPR in IT and Systems
4) BPR Implementation Methodology
5) Success factors and barriers in BPR
6) Cultural Factors in Managing Process Improvement
7) Overview of Process Modeling
8) Midterm Exam
9) Process Analysis
10) Process Analysis and Designing Virtual Organizations
11) Lean Manufacturing and Enterprises
12) ERP vs. Functional Information
13) Virtual Organizations, Virtual Teams, and Hybrid Teams

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: William J. Stevenson (2019): Operations Management, 14th Ed., McGraw Hill.
Simha R. Magal, Jeffrey Word (2012): Integrated Business Processes with ERP Systems, John Wiley & Sons Inc.
References:

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Project 1 % 30
Midterms 1 % 30
Final 1 % 40
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 30
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 70
Total % 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities Number of Activities Workload
Course Hours 14 42
Study Hours Out of Class 14 62
Presentations / Seminar 1 8
Project 7 27
Final 1 3
Total Workload 142

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) Build up a body of knowledge in mathematics, science and industrial engineering subjects; use theoretical and applied information in these areas to model and solve complex engineering problems.
2) Identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems; select and apply proper analysis and modeling methods for this purpose. 3
3) Design a complex system, process, device or product under realistic constraints and conditions, in such a way as to meet the desired result; apply modern design methods for this purpose. The ability to apply modern design methods to meet this objective.
4) Devise, select, and use modern techniques and tools needed for solving complex problems in industrial engineering practice; employ information technologies effectively. 3
5) Design and conduct experiments, collect data, analyze and interpret results for investigating the complex problems specific to industrial engineering. 2
6) Cooperate efficiently in intra-disciplinary and multi-disciplinary teams; and show self-reliance when working independently.
7) Demonstrate effective communication skills in both oral and written English and Turkish. Writing and understanding reports, preparing design and production reports, making effective presentations, giving and receiving clear and understandable instructions.
8) Recognize the need for lifelong learning; show ability to access information, to follow developments in science and technology, and to continuously educate him/herself.
9) Develop an awareness of professional and ethical responsibility, and behaving accordingly. Information about the standards used in engineering applications.
10) Know business life practices such as project management, risk management, and change management; develop an awareness of entrepreneurship, innovation, and sustainable development.
11) Know contemporary issues and the global and societal effects of modern age engineering practices on health, environment, and safety; recognize the legal consequences of engineering solutions. 2
12) Develop effective and efficient managerial skills.