Integrating Oracle ERP Into Business Curricula: Challenges And Measurement Of Student Outcomes

Abstract

Recent research has pointed out the need for academia to provide business students with core competencies higher on the value chain. This has motivated schools to consider their curriculum in light of these increasing demands, and many schools are responding by incorporating ERP packages into their curriculum. This paper describes the experiences of two universities in integrating Oracle ERP into business curricula. Challenges are outlined as well as results of a student survey, which suggest that while students perceive Oracle’s ERP system to be complex and difficult to use, overall they believed it helped them better understand business processes and key concepts in enterprise systems theory.