Significant factors influencing ERP implementation in large organizations: Evidence from Egypt

Abstract

Although many companies in developing countries may have implemented ERP systems to capture its benefits, there is a lack of examining their actual influence on ERP systems. In this paper, we adopted a framework covering both the national and organizational factors to assess the influence of these CSFs on the implementation of ERP systems on large companies in Egypt. Data collection is done using a survey and interviews with major players of the large companies working in the Egyptian market. Findings show that certain factors have more significance in these organizations and their influences vary on the ERP successful implementation. Furthermore, the success of the ERP implementation was found to have a significant impact on achieving competitive edge for these organizations affected by both the national and the organizational factors.