Relationship between accounting benefits and ERP user satisfaction in the context of the fourth industrial revolution

The importance of corporate social responsibility is shaping investment decisions and entrepreneurial actions in diverse perspectives. The rapid growth of SMEs has tremendous impacts on the environment. Nonetheless, the economic emergence plan of Cameroon has prompted government support of SMEs through diverse projects. This saw economic growth increased to 3.8% and unemployment dropped to 4.3% caused by the expansion of private sector investments. The dilemma that necessitated this study is the response strategy of SMEs operators towards environmental sustainability. This study, thus seeks to examine the effects of entrepreneurial intentions and actions on environmental sustainability. The research is a conclusive case study design supported by the philosophical underpins of objectivism ontology and positivism epistemology. Data was sourced from four hundred (400) SMEs operators purposively sampled from the Centre and Littoral regions of Cameroon using structured questionnaire. Data was analysed using the Structural Equation Modelling technique with the aid of statistical packages including: SPSS 24 and AMOS 23. The study revealed that entrepreneurial action has weak positive statistical significant impacts on environmental sustainability; whereas entrepreneurial intention has strong positive statistical significant effects on environmental sustainability. Entrepreneurial intention comprised of self-efficacy and perceived control whereas, entrepreneurial actions involved entrepreneurial alertness and uncertainty. This study concludes that entrepreneurs in Cameroon have sustainable intentions to protect the environment but; the current actions taken are inadequate. This research recommends that entrepreneurs should enhance efforts toward attaining the state of genuine sustainabilit

Actual State of and Trend in the Application of Information Systems of Vietnamese Agencies and Enterprises

In recent years, the demand for receiving, processing and managing information flows and documents of administrative units, state agencies and enterprises in Vietnam is very high. This task requires timely and accurate resolution time with the efficient and effective support of information technology systems. Therefore, the application of management information systems has given organizations and enterprises a continuous and accurate control and management of internal information, thus helping managers make decisions. Accurate, accurate, optimistic and increase work efficiency. They contribute to the operation of the business goes into order.Application of management information systems in enterprises is always a concern because IT plays a very important role in economic activities, business production, sales, trade promotion, business management. .However, there are still many issues surrounding the application.The problem is: Actual state of and Trend in the application of information systems of Vietnamese agencies and enterprises now? Keywords: actual state of, trend in, information systems

Assessing human resource needs for digital transformation at enterprises and proposing solutions in human resource training for universities

Transforming the educational model for higher education in the context of digital transformation is an inevitable trend. This represents the right direction to take advantage of the 4.0 technology revolution, creating high-quality human resources to meet the requirements of the labor market. The purpose of the study is to analyze the appropriate higher education model in the context of the digital economy towards the development of high-quality human resources to participate in the operation of the digital economy. The requirements for the development of digital universities for countries in general and Vietnam in particular need to constantly innovate and reform the national education systems to further improve the quality and effectiveness of higher education, towards an education that adapts to the context of digital transformation and the covid 19 epidemic. The issue of the quality of human resources must be concerned by education systems to make breakthrough changes and should be prioritized by countries. The article uses qualitative, quantitative, comparative, survey survey and experimental data analysis methods. The survey was conducted on 100 businesses that have cooperation activities with the university through online form via email. The main results of the study provide solutions for adjusting the training methods and models at universities in Vietnam in response to the 4.0 technology revolution and the covid 19 epidemic

Choosing ERP system for a Vietnamese Small‐sized retailing company : Case ThaiLai LTD

Information sharing is very important in any organization. However, having reliable information and continuous flow of it between departments is not an easy goal to achieve, especially without help of technology. A small-sized retailing company in Vietnam was the object of researching. The traditional way which they work and the results it delivers were studied and analyzed. After having a big picture of the company’s operation, ERP systems from chosen vendors were analyzed to find out which system can fulfill the needs of the organization. In order to do that, the following questions had to be answered, “What features of an ERP system does ThaiLai Ltd. expect?”, ”Who will become the potential ERP vendors for ThaiLai Ltd. in Vietnam?” and “What Logistics-oriented advantages an ERP implementation will give ThaiLai Ltd.?”. Case study approach was used. Necessary data for analysis was collected by Qualitative research method. At the beginning, theoretical basis was created to elaborate the subject with clarity. Later, it served as foundation for analyzing and grading of the chosen ERP systems. Several interviews were conducted to draw perspectives of important people from the host company, to identify their needs and expectations. As a result, three research questions were answered, including finding a suitable ERP system for ThaiLai Ltd., regarding their greatest concern about inventory validity and information sharing

Blockchain, enterprise resource planning (ERP) and accounting information systems (AIS):Research on e-procurement and system integration

Accounting information systems (AISs), the core module of any enterprise resource planning (ERP) system, are usually designed as centralised systems. Nowadays, the continuous development and applications of blockchain, or more broadly—distributed ledger technology (DLT), can change the architecture, overcome and improve some limitations of centralised systems, most notably security and privacy. An increasing number of authors are suggesting the application of blockchain technologies in management, accounting and ERPs. This paper aims to examine the emerging literature on this field, and an immediate result is that blockchain applications can have significant benefits. The paper’s innovative contribution and considerable objective are to examine if blockchain can be successfully integrated with AIS and ERPs. We find that blockchain can facilitate integration at multiple levels and better serve various purposes as auditing compliance. To demonstrate that, we analyse e-procurement systems and operations using case study research methodology. The findings suggest that DLT, decentralised finance (DeFI), and financial technology (FinTech) applications can facilitate integrating AISs and ERP systems and yield significant benefits for efficiency, productivity and security

ERP implementation methodologies and frameworks: a literature review

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) implementation is a complex and vibrant process, one that involves a combination of technological and organizational interactions. Often an ERP implementation project is the single largest IT project that an organization has ever launched and requires a mutual fit of system and organization. Also the concept of an ERP implementation supporting business processes across many different departments is not a generic, rigid and uniform concept and depends on variety of factors. As a result, the issues addressing the ERP implementation process have been one of the major concerns in industry. Therefore ERP implementation receives attention from practitioners and scholars and both, business as well as academic literature is abundant and not always very conclusive or coherent. However, research on ERP systems so far has been mainly focused on diffusion, use and impact issues. Less attention has been given to the methods used during the configuration and the implementation of ERP systems, even though they are commonly used in practice, they still remain largely unexplored and undocumented in Information Systems research. So, the academic relevance of this research is the contribution to the existing body of scientific knowledge. An annotated brief literature review is done in order to evaluate the current state of the existing academic literature. The purpose is to present a systematic overview of relevant ERP implementation methodologies and frameworks as a desire for achieving a better taxonomy of ERP implementation methodologies. This paper is useful to researchers who are interested in ERP implementation methodologies and frameworks. Results will serve as an input for a classification of the existing ERP implementation methodologies and frameworks. Also, this paper aims also at the professional ERP community involved in the process of ERP implementation by promoting a better understanding of ERP implementation methodologies and frameworks, its variety and history

Factors Influencing Adoption of Digital Marketing by the Supermarkets in Sri Lanka

Digital marketing is quickly becoming more popular for product sourcing, allowing businesses to engage with customers and gain a competitive edge. In an ever-changing business environment, supermarkets need to create a competitive advantage by making effective use of digital marketing. However, there has been little empirical study on supermarkets so far. This study investigates the factors that influence digital marketing adoption by supermarkets through the Technology-Organisation-Environment (TOE) framework. This research in progress manuscript reports on data collected from 45 management-level employees working at Keells supermarkets in Sri Lanka. Findings revealed that top management support in the organizational context, followed by consumer pressures in the environmental context, security concerns in the technological context, and trading partner pressures in the environmental context, has the greatest influence on supermarkets\u27 behavioural intention to adopt digital marketing. These preliminary findings provide directions for further model refinement and preparation for larger scale investigation of this topic

FIRM OPERATIONAL PERFORMANCE AND ERP USAGE: ROLE OF INTERNAL/EXTERNAL, INDIVIDUAL AND ERP FACTORS

In the rapidly evolving landscape of modern technology, the convergence of diverse technological advancements is reshaping how ERP systems function and perform. This transformation aims to bolster the utilization of ERP systems, ultimately leading to improved organizational performance. Despite these developments, limited insights are available regarding the factors that both foster ERP system usage and impede organizational performance. Consequently, the present study strives to gain a deeper comprehension of the determinants influencing ERP system utilization, consequently contributing to organizational advancement. Specifically, the study seeks to explore how ERP system usage acts as a mediator within the framework of internal and external factors, individual characteristics, ERP-specific elements, and overall organizational performance. To achieve this objective, survey questionnaires were administered to employees within Saudi Arabian companies, utilizing the convenience sampling technique. The subsequent analysis was conducted using Structural Equation Modelling (SEM) through Amos-16. The study's outcomes highlight the significance of User Support, Top Management Support, IT Expert/Consultant Support, Computer self-efficacy, and Communication Effectiveness in driving increased ERP system utilization, thereby fostering organizational performance enhancement. The outcomes of this study enrich the existing knowledge base by deepening researchers' comprehension of the various elements that impact both ERP utilization and overall firm performance. Furthermore, the study's findings provide valuable insights for industry practitioners, enabling them to strategically incorporate these factors to optimize ERP usage and consequently enhance firm performance. Notably, the examination of these interrelationships among variables, particularly within the context of Saudi Arabian organizations, remains a relatively underexplored area within the current body of research, based on the researchers' available information