The demand for training and consultancy investment in SME-specific ERP systems implementation and operation |
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| Authors: | S.C.L. Koh A. Gunasekaran J.R. Cooper |
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| Affiliation: | aThe University of Sheffield, Management School, Logistics and Supply Chain Management Research Group, 9 Mappin Street, Sheffield S1 4DT, UK;bUniversity of Massachusetts-Dartmouth, Decision and Information Sciences Department, 285 Old Westport Road, North Dartmouth, MA 02747-2300, USA;cAccenture, 1 Plantation Place, 30 Fenchurch Street, London, EC3M 3BD, UK |
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| Abstract: | This research examines the demand for the level of investment in training and consultancy necessary to successfully implement and operate small and medium sized enterprises (SME)-specific enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems in SMEs. The extant literature on ERP, as well as established business practices adopted by the majority of ERP vendors and trainers, suggests that in order to implement and operate ERP systems effectively, a training model including an extensive training period, and often utilising external consultants, is a necessary condition. An in-depth case study has been conducted in this research on a UK-based SME-specific ERP systems vendor, which maintain that their SME-specific ERP systems can be implemented and operated effectively with only five days of formal training and no additional consultancy. This research evaluates the validity of this claim, and investigates the basis for the training model employed by the case company is, or is not, sufficient for users to successfully implement and operate SME-specific ERP systems. |
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| Keywords: | ERP Training Consultancy SMEs Implementation Operation |
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