Concepts in Enterprise Resource Planning Textbook Review
Normally, textbooks are pretty bland and boring. Some are even in the realm of torture to read, even if you enjoy reading. However, Concepts in Enterprise Resource Planning Third Edition by Ellen Monk and Bret Wagner really changes the concept of a boring old textbook.
What is really nice about this textbook is that it is short and to the point. Typically, textbooks, especially in the IT field, are known to run for thousands of pages. This textbook is only 254 pages long, making it reasonable reading for a class. The content is still pretty intense, but it’s summed up in succinct enough terms that you won’t be sitting around for 50 or 100 hours trying to read this textbook. This is a nice change from the norm.
The textbook itself is quite easy to read. There are no incredibly difficult language tactics. You may find some terminology quite technical, but the authors do a decent job of introducing these concepts. Also, there is a list of key terms at the end of each chapter that you can refer to in case you missed something.
SAP screenshots are also incredibly helpful for those who have never seen SAP before. They take screenshots of the GUI itself instead of delving into the details of the SAP code. This is great for introductory college ERP class.
The questions at the end of the chapter are particularly useful for studying for an exam. They’re not overly difficult like some teachers like to put on their test, but generally if you can solve the problems then you understand the concept of the chapter. It was good to see that they have some questions to challenge you before an exam because this is a trend that college textbooks shy away from.
While this isn’t something most people read for fun, if you’re taking a class on ERP, then it’s not a bad read. I just hope you are lucky enough to be in a class that assigns Concepts in Enterprise Resource Planning Third Edition by Ellen Monk and Bret Wagner.
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