Various figures have stated that ERP (enterprise resource planning) systems have become one of the largest IT investments in recent years. The implementation of ERP system, however, is not an easy task. Previous research reports unusually high failure in ERP projects, sometimes jeopardizing the core operation of the implementing organization. The most famous case is FoxMeyer filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Further, ERP systems appear to present unique ongoing risks due to its uniqueness. In this study, we used a Delphi method to identify potential ERP projects risk factors, and constructed an AHP‐based framework to analyze and then prioritized the ERP projects risk factors. The result reveals that some important risk factors deserve more attention during the implementation of ERP projects.
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Assessing risk in ERP projects: identify and prioritize the factors Available to Purchase
Shi‐Ming Huang;
Shi‐Ming Huang
Department of Accounting and Information Technology, National Chung Cheng University, Taiwan, Republic of China
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I‐Chu Chang;
I‐Chu Chang
Department of Information Management, National Chung Cheng University, Taiwan, Republic of China
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Shing‐Han Li;
Shing‐Han Li
Department of Information Management, National Chung Cheng University, Taiwan, Republic of China
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Ming‐Tong Lin
Ming‐Tong Lin
Department of Information Management, National Chung Cheng University, Taiwan, Republic of China
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Publisher: Emerald Publishing
Online ISSN: 1758-5783
Print ISSN: 0263-5577
© Emerald Group Publishing Limited
2004
Industrial Management & Data Systems (2004) 104 (8): 681–688.
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Huang S, Chang I, Li S, Lin M (2004), "Assessing risk in ERP projects: identify and prioritize the factors". Industrial Management & Data Systems, Vol. 104 No. 8 pp. 681–688, doi: https://doi.org/10.1108/02635570410561672
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