Aligning Key Success Factors to ERP Implementation Strategy: Learning from a Case Study

CAHIER DE RECHERCHE n°2012-08 E5These last years, we can observe that most of companies implemented an ERP system but many of them fail. Much of research that has been conducted in this field, focus on KSFs. We have noticed that confronting those KSFs to ERP implementation strategies seems quiet fecund. So provide in this article a brief overview of the literature dealing with key success factors related to an ERP implementation project to better cope with the field, then come out with a framework analyzing these KSFs depending on implementation strategies. Then we study a case of an ERP implementation project in a company operating in the automotive industry, with a quail-metric methodology, to better understand the reasons of ERP implementation projects success or failure

Aligning Key Success Factors to ERP Implementation Strategy: Learning from a Case Study

CAHIER DE RECHERCHE n°2012-08 E5These last years, we can observe that most of companies implemented an ERP system but many of them fail. Much of research that has been conducted in this field, focus on KSFs. We have noticed that confronting those KSFs to ERP implementation strategies seems quiet fecund. So provide in this article a brief overview of the literature dealing with key success factors related to an ERP implementation project to better cope with the field, then come out with a framework analyzing these KSFs depending on implementation strategies. Then we study a case of an ERP implementation project in a company operating in the automotive industry, with a quail-metric methodology, to better understand the reasons of ERP implementation projects success or failure

Empirical Study of key success factors in IS Projects

Inter-functional business integration that improves cooperation among departments, or even inter-organizational integration could be supported by the implantation of an ERP system. Consequently, in these last five years, more and more companies are implementing ERP system but lots of them fail so far. We try to understand in our work, from a project management perspective, the reasons that bring the ERP implementation project to success or to fail. We provide in this article a brief overview of the literature dealing with key success factors related to an ERP implementation project to better cope with the field, then we study the case of an ERP implementation project in a company operating in automotive industry, with a quail-metric methodology, to better deepen the reasons of ERP implementation projects success or failure.ERP Implementation Project; Key Success Factors; Case Study; Quail-metric Approach.

The maturity of sustainable supply chain management practices: an applied study on pharmaceutical firms

Purpose – The aim of this paper is to contribute to empirical research dealing with the measurement of green and sustainable supply chain management(SSCM) practices. The paper intends to empirically evaluate the practices maturity related to green supply chain management (GSCM) in one of the most strategic sectors in Saudi Arabia, namely, pharmaceutical sector. Design/methodology/approach – Based on a research questionnaire, data were collected from 111 respondents in pharmaceutical companies. Data analysis has been conducted based on Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) program to evaluate the extent to which pharmaceutical companies in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) are mature regarding each sustainable SCM dimension. Findings – The results reflect high adoption of green practices related to SCM by pharmaceutical companies operating in KSA that are highly meeting environmental requirements that represent one of the core objectives of KSA vision 2030. Research limitations/implications – The study presents a platform based on which future studies can link the maturity of Sustainable SCM with the firm's performance. Practical implications – This study provided professionals and managers in the pharmaceutical sector with in-depth insights regarding the maturity of their green practices related to SCM. This study also proposed a framework that could be by managers to continuously assess their Sustainable SCM practices. Originality/value – This research intends to demonstrate to what extent SSCM in pharmaceutical sector are mature

The Impact of E-banking Entrepreneurship Orientation Drivers on Sustainable Performance: A Case Study of Banks Operating in Kingdom Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia’s vision for 2030 strives to increase the contribution of SMEs in the national economy from 20% to 35% and reduce the unemployment rate from 11.6% to 7%. To achieve this, the Kingdom relies on the vital role of banks to support entrepreneurial projects. This opportunity raised the competition among the different banks operating in Saudi Arabia to attract more customers and gain significant share market through being more pro-active and innovative and ready to risk-taking regarding e-services. This study aims to measure the impact of e-banking entrepreneurship orientation drivers on a bank’s sustainable performance. A questionnaire has been developed to test the different hypotheses, and 607 responses have been collected and analyzed. The results show high awareness regarding the drivers supporting e-banking entrepreneurial orientation, especially the human capital. On the other hand, the results show the significant positive impact of e-banking entrepreneurial orientation on the sustainable performance dimensions, namely, environmental, ethical, and social performance

Empirical Study of key success factors in IS Projects

Cahier de recherche du CERAG 2011-06 E5Inter-functional business integration that improves cooperation among departments, or even inter-organizational integration could be supported by the implantation of an ERP system. Consequently, in these last five years, more and more companies are implementing ERP system but lots of them fail so far. We try to understand in our work, from a project management perspective, the reasons that bring the ERP implementation project to success or to fail. We provide in this article a brief overview of the literature dealing with key success factors related to an ERP implementation project to better cope with the field, then we study the case of an ERP implementation project in a company operating in automotive industry, with a quail-metric methodology, to better deepen the reasons of ERP implementation projects success or failure

Impact of Entrepreneurial Orientation on Innovation Capability: The Mediating Role of Absorptive Capability and Organizational Learning Capabilities

Learning and knowledge creation are acknowledged as crucial drivers associated with entrepreneurial orientation (EO) and innovation capability (IC). Absorptive capacity (AC) harmonizes internal innovation-building activities with external opportunities, while organizational learning capabilities (OLC) foster entrepreneurial cognitive skills and innovation capabilities. This study aims to (1) predict the impact of absorptive capacity and organizational learning on IC and (2) to estimate the mediation effect of OLC and AC on the relationship between entrepreneurial orientation and innovation capabilities. Drawing upon the dynamic capability theory, the study had applied a cross-sectional survey targeting Algerian firms to test the hypotheses. The study findings indicate that EO is positively associated with innovation capability. Besides, even though both OLC and AC partially increase EO’s interaction impact on innovation capability as a mediation role, suggesting that the more a firm is entrepreneurially oriented, the more learning and knowledge creation processes are involved in the interaction relationship. This study’s core focus is to overcome the substantial role of learning and knowledge creation processes as an intangible proactive resource that fosters the EO mindset to get involved in innovation activities. It has been discovered that AC and OLC as a connectedness mechanism links external knowledge and internal learning processes to accompany EO readiness during innovation development