Abstract
ERP systems have become vital strategic tools in today's competitive business environment. This ongoing research study presents a review of recent research work in ERP systems. It attempts to identify the main benefits of ERP systems, the drawbacks and the critical success factors for implementation discussed in the relevant literature. The findings revealed that despite some organizations have faced challenges undertaking ERP implementations, many others have enjoyed the benefits that the systems have brought to the organizations. ERP system facilitates the smooth flow of common functional information and practices across the entire organization. In addition, it improves the performance of the supply chain and reduces the cycle times. However, without top management support, having appropriate business plan and vision, re-engineering business process, effective project management, user involvement and education and training, organizations can not embrace the full benefits of such complex system and the risk of failure might be at high level.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Proceedings of the European and Mediterranean Conference on Information Systems, EMCIS 2008 |
Publication status | Published - 2008 |
Event | 5th European and Mediterranean Conference on Information Systems, EMCIS 2008 - Dubai, United Arab Emirates Duration: May 25 2008 → May 26 2008 |
Other
Other | 5th European and Mediterranean Conference on Information Systems, EMCIS 2008 |
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Country | United Arab Emirates |
City | Dubai |
Period | 5/25/08 → 5/26/08 |
Keywords
- Benefits
- Drawbacks
- ERP
- Success factors
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Information Systems