Efficient use of enterprise resource planning systems is the only way to achieve competitive advantage in many industries. However, many reports indicate high failure rate of ERP implementation projects and the lack of access to benefits and advantages that enterprises have expected from ERP deployment. Managers are concerned about being ready to deploy such a system. Despite its enormous cost,...

the advancement of information and communications technologies (ict) has significantly intensified market competition the world over. one of the most widespread solutions is the use of enterprise resource planning systems that has proved to support the integration and automation of the processes, the improvement of the performance, and the reduction of costs. erp involves the planning and manag...

enterprise resource planning (erp) plays an important role in today’s enterprise management and is beginning to be the backbone of organizations and started working on the next-phase in the enterprise system life-cycle, referred to as erpii . implementation of erpii projects takes a considerable time and resources from the organization. therefore, it is essential that critical success factors (...

During the late 1990’s, many Japanese firms replaced their legacy and traditional enterprise information systems with ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) systems. These systems cannot continue in use without maintenance. However, the maintenance of ERP systems differs from maintenance of traditional custom-built information systems. Moreover, maintenance requirements are known to change througho...

In recent years, with the widespread application of ERP System, it creates an appropriate environment for implementing ABCM. Many enterprises produce the strong demands on the integration between ERP System and ABCM which is process-focused. As a result, the integration of ERP System and ABCM is regarded as an important strategic choice of fastening the step of information level by many enterpr...

The purpose of this study is to identify the ERP competencies which are important to industry. A content analysis of IT job web sites was used to develop a list of core competencies for positions as ERP project managers, business analysts, programmer analysts, application developers, auditors, security administrators, system administrators, quality assurance engineers, trainers, database admini...

I investigated the role of IT governance in driving the success of ERP projects. The tool for assessing ERP value was a comprehensive, multivariate and validated model adapted from the widely used Delone and McLean model of IS success. This showed that ERP investments were more effective in organizations having an IT governance domain consisting of proactive strategic guidance and participatory...

This paper presents the results of a recently completed survey of Taiwanese firms that focuses on their implementation and use of packaged ERP systems. Objectives of the survey includes: to investigate the extent to which packaged ERP systems were applied in manufacturing and service firms, the implementation experience, and the major benefits obtained from the implementation. Findings of the s...