The last few decades have seen the widespread adoption of large-scale, integrated, packaged software suites collectively called Enterprise Systems. However, most studies done so far have largely focused on the operational efficiency achieved by using these systems. This paper reports on...

This paper asks why organisations invest in non-integrated CRM point solutions when many of the benefits of enterprise systems are claimed to be due to integration of processes and information. This paper identifies six factors that explain why organisations invest in CRM point solutions:...

ERP adoptions in developing countries such as Sri Lanka have struggled to achieve intended benefits. To identify reasons for this problem, this paper begins by integrating ERP benefit-derivers models in developed countries, and Hayami’s technology-transfer model, which argues that three...

This paper reports on the conceptualization and measurement of an important management controllable factor affecting the success of an information technology outsourcing (ITO) arrangement, namely Quality of Relationship (QoR). Attributes of the construct were identified from an analysis of the...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to present and test a model that seeks to answer Robey et al. 's challenge that “ERP's critical success factors offer few insights beyond conventional wisdom.” The model proposes that many so‐called critical success factors (CSFs) affect...