Abstract
In a large number of construction firms, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems have replaced non-integrated information systems by integrated and maintainable software. The implementation of ERP systems in the construction industry is a difficult task. So far, ERP implementations have yielded more failures than successes in this industry. Our study tries to understand the underlying factors that cause success or failure of ERP in construction by analysing how ERP fits into the IT and business strategy of a firm. Empirical research was conducted by a multiple case study of three ERP-implementations in different business environments. Based on the results of this study, propositions are developed that relate factors for the success of ERP in construction to concepts of the existing literature on IT and strategy. These propositions are indicative, but present nevertheless a clear overall trend
| Original language | Undefined |
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| Title of host publication | Proceedings of the seventeenth annual conference of the Association of Researchers in Construction (ARCOM) |
| Editors | A Akintoye |
| Place of Publication | Reading, UK |
| Publisher | Association of Researchers in Construction Management (ARCOM) |
| Pages | 159-168 |
| Number of pages | 10 |
| ISBN (Print) | 0 9534161 6x |
| Publication status | Published - 5 Sep 2001 |
| Event | 17th Annual ARCOM Conference 2001 - Salford, United Kingdom Duration: 5 Sep 2001 → 7 Sep 2001 Conference number: 17 |
Publication series
| Name | |
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| Publisher | Association of Researchers in Construction Management |
| Volume | 1 |
Conference
| Conference | 17th Annual ARCOM Conference 2001 |
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| Abbreviated title | ARCOM 2001 |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| City | Salford |
| Period | 5/09/01 → 7/09/01 |
Keywords
- METIS-200247
- IR-86019