Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and Product selection in Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) organizations

摘要

In this paper we explore aspects of project management and product specifications ERP selection process in small and medium versus large organizations. In today's business environment of competition between firms and the complexity of the network market is growing at a rapid pace. Therefore making efficient use of resources, integration of various departments in the planning and execution is becoming increasingly strategic. Therefore the ERP applications are implemented at an increasing rate in the different scale enterprises. Given the availability of technology and relatively inexpensive equipment, more and more small and medium businesses are using ERP applications. Many different ERP products are available. Thus, the design and implementation process of product selection in an optimal and efficient is essential. In this paper, we address this selection process as a project and identify key characteristics inherent in managing this project. We analyze the product selection process of ERP characteristics of companies and different scales to determine the differences and similarities in their ways of dealing with this problem of project management.