An exploratory study on ERP adoption in SMEs – a case of Gwalior region in North-Central India. (1st January 2011)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Bhadouria, Megha; Acharya, Padmanav; Singh, Deepali
• Is Part Of: International journal of business information systems. Volume 8:Number 4(2011)
• Page Start: 425
• Page End: 439
• Publication Date: 2011-01-01
• Subjects: enterprise resource planning -- ERP -- small and medium enterprise -- SME -- adoption factors -- organisational change -- training complexity -- India; Information storage and retrieval systems -- Business -- Periodicals; Business -- Data processing -- Periodicals; Management information systems -- Periodicals; System design -- Periodicals; System analysis -- Periodicals; 651.8
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1746-0972

Abstract

While the utility of enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems as a means of providing complete business solutions for large firms is well established; the same may not be the case with small and medium enterprises (SMEs). However; that has not deterred many SMEs from developing keenness in implementing ERP systems in their set ups for bringing in an efficient and integrated operation. This paper presents findings of an exploratory study on the factors that influence ERP adoption decision in SMEs based on field study and questionnaire survey and brings in the key factors involved.