Research Paper Title: -
ERP Systems Diffusion
among SMEs: Does Development of Open Source ERPs Play a Role
Research Paper Author:-
Bjorn Johansson
Summary and Learning:-
The research paper
emphasise on the combination of open source and ERPs and specifically on what
role development of open source ERPs plays in diffusion of ERPs among SMEs. In
order to explain the interest in open source ERPs, an investigation about
challenges, which a proprietary ERP vendor suggests exist in ERP development
today were used. These challenges were then compared with the open source ERP
alternative. The author’s research combined literature reviews, interviews with
executives in an ERP software vendor and an investigation of a distribution
channel of open source projects. The focus was on differences between
proprietary ERP development and open source ERP development and if, and if so,
how these differences could influence future ERP diffusion among SMEs. Based on
the identified challenges, the discussion was then on if and how open source
ERP systems have a potential for SMEs in the future. It was concluded that open
source ERP development has a great deal to offer, but the main conclusion is
that the difference is mainly on the development side,
which means that it can be suggested that for the actual diffusion of ERPs
among SMEs, it does not matter whether the ERP is open source or proprietary,
however for SMEs open source ERPs could probably increase their interest in
ERPs and thereby act as an influential factor in diffusion of ERPs among SMEs.
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