We analyzed the role played by different module types that influence the time spent on an ERP implementation. By using the concept of interdependences together with organizational integration theory, we distinguished between business-support and value-chain modules and affirmed that their respective implementation times would differ. We also highlighted the existence of time-savings and facilit...

ERP systems are more and more adopted in large companies. It seems that this trend is followed by small and medium companies too. We have conducted a questionnaire based survey to identify how Swiss SMEs perceive this phenomenon. The sample size is 687 of which 125 have actually implemented an ERP. Our main findings are twofold. First SMEs that have not implemented ERP invoke concerns (e.g. cos...

Une part dominante de la littérature portant sur l'implémentation des ERP (Enterprise Resource Planing) se fonde sur les théories de l'alignement (« fit ») des processus de l'entreprise aux prérequis de ces progiciels de gestion intégrés. Les spécificités culturelles de l'organisation peuvent être considérées comme les mis-alignements les plus manifestes car référent aux valeurs des acteurs ain...

Enterprise resource planning (ERP) system is well recognised as a key technological infrastructure that facilitates business operations and growth in a dynamic business environment. Implementation of ERP system however is mirrored by numerous problems, a fact well cited in many academic studies. Research addressing the reasons for ERP implementation problems has identified a plethora of success...

Organizations are under competitive pressure to innovate and at the same time efficiently execute their strategy, and have been implementing enterprise resource planning (ERP) solutions to aid in the achievement of their goals. Sambamurthy, Bharadwaj, and Grover (2003) describe the capability of simultaneous innovation and efficient execution as agility, and they propose a model of information ...

Against a background of rapid change, this paper looks at recent experiences of adopting and implementing ERP. Of particular interest is the growing presence of domestic suppliers and, in this context, the implementation experiences of firms using domestic systems as well as the established international systems such as SAP. The research uses a combination of 20 minicases and a single in-depth ...

The paper analyzes necessity and possibility of integrating ERP with Input-Output technology (I/O). It studies relationship between ERP logic and the direct consume coefficient of manufacture enterprise I/O table, and proves that it is feasible to convert basic data of ERP to direct consume coefficient and entire consume coefficient of enterprise I/O table. It also proves that it is convenient ...

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) is the process of optimizing the performance of enterprise business processes through the utilization of integrated IT-based solutions. Such systems are mostly based on best practices gained through years of software analysis, design and deployment in the competitive markets. Planning for enterprise-wide system implementation requires all of the stakeholders t...

This paper is aimed at evaluating critical success factors in Business Intelligence (BI) implementation in an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) environment. The data analysis method used in this paper is the Decision Making Trial and Evaluation Laboratory Model (DEMATEL). The study has been conducted on a cement manufacturing strategic holding company that has implemented ERP since 2010. This ...

Enterprise resource planning (ERP) and enterprise systems (ES) have been in information systems (IS) researchers’ and practitioners’ focus for more than ten years. Yet problems with ERP implementation projects get exposed to the public eye constantly. This makes one marvel why so. In this paper, we will take a retrospective look at ERP research and identify the ERP research themes from two main...