Fully Integrated Book/Video/Web Package -- Expert Training at an Incredible Value!! Don't just buy the book - take the Course! Your personal instructor is IT strategist and SAP expert Thomas Curran Thorough introduction to SAP R/3 in plain business terms Presents IT infrastructure for e-commerce and supply chain management Includes coverage of SAP release 4.5 and a vision of the Next Generation Enterprise Bonus! Included is FREE access to a LIVE R/3 system -- so you can practice the fundamentals taught in the video! What's in this Video Course? This fully integrated book/video/web package includes: 3+ hours of video instruction developed by Thomas Curran for this course Newly updated second edition of Curran's best-selling book SAP R/3 Business Blueprint A FREE training Web site with interactive practice questions and instant feedback FREE EntIS software from Component Software that makes SAP R/3 easier to understand and use--A $500 VALUE!! How do I learn? Learn SAP R/3 Fundamentals-at a Fraction of the Cost of Live Training! This Complete Video Course is modeled on our proven 3-step learning methodology: Watch a portion of the video Read related sections of the book for more detailed coverage Test your knowledge on the FREE Interactive Web site What will I learn? Here are the key topics that Curran covers in this comprehensive, integrated learning package: MODULE 1: BLUEPRINT BASICS Lecture 1: Business Overview Business Engineering & Enterprise Optimizatio n Lecture 2: Best Business Practices The Business Blueprint Configure to Order Lecture 3: R/3 Basics MODULE 2: SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT Lecture 1: Value Chain Thinking R/3 and the Value Chain Lecture 2: Business-to-Business Sales Sales Logistic s Lecture 3: Procurement/Purchasing Procurement Logistics MODULE 3: BUSINESS ENGINEERING Lecture 1: The R/3 Business Engineer Business Engineering in R/ 3 Lecture 2: Next Generation Enterprise E-Commerce, Internet & Desktop ERPs Software products ActiveSheets and EntIS This complete SAP R/3 business and implementation guide provides detailed coverage for sales, production, procurement, finance, human resources, and asset management. Vital business-process scenarios are presented in jargon-free business terms, illustrating how key components of R/3 link together, how they integrate the entire enterprise, and how to keep deriving business benefits from R/3 long after it's been installed. Your personal instructor, Thomas A. Curran, is founder and President of Component Software (Cambridge, MA), which produces front office applications for the enterprise. Curran worked for five years as technology strategist and product manager for SAP AG and has guided hundreds of ERP projects for clients worldwide.