"SELLING" REORGANIZATION TO SME’S FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT THROUGH ERP IMPLEMENTATION

Krešimir Fertalj, Igor Nazor

2008

Abstract

Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) have been receiving less focus from the software vendors than large enterprises (LEs). Research on the implementation of ERP in certain European countries shows that the job of implementing an Enterprise Resource Planning package (ERP) is a riskier business for SMEs than for LEs. This paper presents a methodology for efficient implementation of ERP solutions by delegating the main project leadership roles to an experienced consultant. Finally, a case study is presented with proposed implementation steps. The steps taken in this project, if proven on some additional projects with SMEs could become basis for a more formalized set of activities, or even a methodology.

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Paper Citation

in Harvard Style

Fertalj K. and Nazor I. (2008). "SELLING" REORGANIZATION TO SME’S FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT THROUGH ERP IMPLEMENTATION . In Proceedings of the Third International Conference on Software and Data Technologies - Volume 3: Special Session on Applications in Banking and Finances, (ICSOFT 2008) ISBN 978-989-8111-53-1, pages 332-338. DOI: 10.5220/0001880903320338

in Bibtex Style

@conference{special session on applications in banking and finances08,
author={Krešimir Fertalj and Igor Nazor},
title={"SELLING" REORGANIZATION TO SME’S FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT THROUGH ERP IMPLEMENTATION},
booktitle={Proceedings of the Third International Conference on Software and Data Technologies - Volume 3: Special Session on Applications in Banking and Finances, (ICSOFT 2008)},
year={2008},
pages={332-338},
publisher={SciTePress},
organization={INSTICC},
doi={10.5220/0001880903320338},
isbn={978-989-8111-53-1},
}

in EndNote Style

TY - CONF
JO - Proceedings of the Third International Conference on Software and Data Technologies - Volume 3: Special Session on Applications in Banking and Finances, (ICSOFT 2008)
TI - "SELLING" REORGANIZATION TO SME’S FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT THROUGH ERP IMPLEMENTATION
SN - 978-989-8111-53-1
AU - Fertalj K.
AU - Nazor I.
PY - 2008
SP - 332
EP - 338
DO - 10.5220/0001880903320338