This paper attempts to identify and evaluate certain critical pitfalls in the planning stage of ERP adoption in Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and develop into a model for evaluating the risk of failure. In the planning stage a set of risks have been identified based on past research work...

This research paper addresses the adoption of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and examine their effect on organizational performance and Return-on-Investment (ROI) in Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). In this two-part paper, the first part identifies and measures tangible and intangible...

This paper identifies and explains the impact of certain predetermined Green IT factors in each of the five ERP adoption phases namely Planning, Acquisition, Implementation, Usage & Percolation and Extension for small and Medium Enterprises (SME) during an ERP investment decision. This...

Based on various researches on the ERP implementation by Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) this paper has identified 5 decision areas which have a strategic impact on the success of ERP adoption by the SMEs. These decision areas are planning, acquisition, implementation, usage and percolation...

This paper presents the approach, analysis and findings of a pilot study conducted for ERP Adoption in select Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in India. A set of CSFs that were identified from previous research studies conducted all over the world on ERP for SMEs were categorized into...

The Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Adoption by Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) has invoked immense interest in the research community. Though ERP is believed as a key technology enabler and an effective management tool for organizations, the SMEs are faced with cost, resource and time...

This research brings out a risk assessment model by selecting certain critical pitfalls related to the implementation phase of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) in Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). The model can be used to predict the impact of risk that will lead to the failure of ERP...

This study identifies and evaluates certain critical pitfalls in the acquisition phase of ERP adoption in Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and develops a model for evaluating the risk of failure. On the acquisition stage a set of risks has been identified based on past research work and each...