Adam, RKotzé, PaulaVan der Merwe, A2011-07-072011-07-072011-06Adam, R, Kotzé, P,and Van der Merwe, A. 2011. Acceptance of enterprise resource planning systems by small manufacturing enterprises. 13th International Conference on Enterprise Information Systems (ICEIS 2011), Beijing, China, 8-11 June 2011, pp 229-238978-989-8425-53-9http://hdl.handle.net/10204/508713th International Conference on Enterprise Information Systems (ICEIS 2011), Beijing, China, 8-11 June 2011ERP systems are widely used by large enterprises for managing functional areas of the enterprise. However, recently ERP systems have also been introduced to the small enterprise market. ERP systems are now considered an important small enterprise management aid that may contribute to the sustainability and growth of the small enterprise. Although there are several acceptance factors that may impact on the acceptance of ERP systems, limited research has been done to understand the acceptance of ERP systems by small enterprises. This paper addresses this gap by considering the strategic, business, technical and human factors that influence the acceptance of ERP systems in small manufacturing enterprises in South Africa. The consultative list of acceptance factors flowing from this research may guide future initiatives aiming to ensure the acceptance of ERP systems by small manufacturing enterprises.enEnterprise resource planning systemsSmall and medium enterprisesTechnology acceptanceConference PresentationAdam, R., Kotzé, P., & Van der Merwe, A. (2011). Acceptance of enterprise resource planning systems by small manufacturing enterprises. http://hdl.handle.net/10204/5087Adam, R, Paula Kotzé, and A Van der Merwe. "Acceptance of enterprise resource planning systems by small manufacturing enterprises." (2011): http://hdl.handle.net/10204/5087Adam R, Kotzé P, Van der Merwe A, Acceptance of enterprise resource planning systems by small manufacturing enterprises; 2011. http://hdl.handle.net/10204/5087 .TY - Conference Presentation AU - Adam, R AU - Kotzé, Paula AU - Van der Merwe, A AB - ERP systems are widely used by large enterprises for managing functional areas of the enterprise. However, recently ERP systems have also been introduced to the small enterprise market. ERP systems are now considered an important small enterprise management aid that may contribute to the sustainability and growth of the small enterprise. Although there are several acceptance factors that may impact on the acceptance of ERP systems, limited research has been done to understand the acceptance of ERP systems by small enterprises. This paper addresses this gap by considering the strategic, business, technical and human factors that influence the acceptance of ERP systems in small manufacturing enterprises in South Africa. The consultative list of acceptance factors flowing from this research may guide future initiatives aiming to ensure the acceptance of ERP systems by small manufacturing enterprises. DA - 2011-06 DB - ResearchSpace DP - CSIR KW - Enterprise resource planning systems KW - Small and medium enterprises KW - Technology acceptance LK - https://researchspace.csir.co.za PY - 2011 SM - 978-989-8425-53-9 T1 - Acceptance of enterprise resource planning systems by small manufacturing enterprises TI - Acceptance of enterprise resource planning systems by small manufacturing enterprises UR - http://hdl.handle.net/10204/5087 ER -