Leuven, A v and Voordijk, H (2001) Enterprise resource planning in construction: An evaluation of recent implementations. In: Akintoye, A. (ed.) Proceedings of 17th Annual ARCOM Conference, 5-7 September 2001, Salford, UK.
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.
| Item Type: | Conference or Workshop Item (Paper) |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | business strategy; enterprise resource planning; information technology; success factors |
| Date Deposited: | 11 Apr 2025 12:25 |
| Last Modified: | 11 Apr 2025 12:25 |