Purpose In order to reduce the high failure rate of enterprise resource planning system (ERP) projects in Indian retail, project managers need to analyze and understand the impact of risk factor on ERP implementation. The purpose of this paper is to identify the key risk factors solely or primarily for the Indian retail sector. Furthermore, this study also analyzes the impact of risk factors in ERP implementation using the structural equation model (SEM) approach. “User risk,” “project management risk,” “technological risk,” “team risk,” “organizational risk,” and “project performance risk” are the examined factors. Design/methodology/approach A theoretical model is created that explains the risk factors which may impact the success of ERP implementation. Hypotheses were also developed to evaluate the interrelationship between risk factors and success of ERP implementation. Empirical data are collected through survey questionnaire from practitioners such as project sponsors, project managers, implementation consultants, and team members who are involved in ERP implementation in the retail sector to test the theoretical model. Findings Using the SEM, it is found that 40 percent of the variations in ERP implementation success can be explained with the help of the model suggested in the research study. The results of the study has empirically verified that “user risk,” “project management risk,” “technological risk,” “team risk,” “organizational risk,” and “project performance risk” factors are positively impacting ERP implementation success. All six hypotheses were supported by the results of the study. Research limitations/implications The findings from this paper can provide greater understanding of ERP implementations. Researchers, practicing managers, and those seeking to implement ERP in retail organization can also use the findings of this study as a vehicle for improving ERP implementation success in the retail sector. Originality/value The study integrates the impact of risk factor on ERP implementation. Very few studies have been performed to investigate and understand this issue. Therefore, the research can make a useful contribution.

Purpose: India is trying to move from cash-dominant economy to cashless economy using digital technologies namely mobile wallets and digital money. A large number of companies have launched their mobile wallet services and people have also rapidly adopted of mobile wallets. However, there is lot of user switching among mobile wallets of different service providers. In such a scenario, it becomes imperative for the mobile wallet service providers to understand the quality factors that support continuous intention of use of mobile wallets by the customers. Very few researchers have focused on the quality aspects as antecedents of the mobile wallets usage like information quality, system quality and service quality. This research study aims to fill this gap by analyzing a research model integrating the two concepts of technology acceptance and quality. Research Methodology: Data were collected from mobile wallet users in India. Structural Equation modelling was used to analyze the data. Findings: The study found that information quality of the mobile wallets significantly impacts perceived usefulness however a significant impact of system quality and service quality on perceived usefulness was not found. The study found that system quality and service quality of the mobile wallets significantly impacts perceived security. Perceived usefulness and perceived security were found to have significant impact on continuous intention to use among the mobile wallet users. Originality: This study will provide insights to the technology developers, managers and mobile payment service providers to focus on the quality aspects of the technology along with the value proposition. This is one of the few research studies to study the quality aspects of the mobile wallets as a technology.

Purpose – The information technology (IT) industry has been continuously expanding. This has resulted in promoting outsourcing of work by clients to vendors. Most of the published research has focussed on when clients should start outsourcing, what to outsource, criteria for vendor selection, etc., however the vendor side of the relationship has been mostly ignored. The purpose of this paper is to delve deep into the vendors’ side and what aspects a vendor needs to consider in order to maintain a good relationship with the clients. Design/methodology/approach – The research design of the paper is to use literature survey to define the components of the client vendor relationship (CVR), identify the parameters impacting the relationship, establish correlation between the independent variables and the dependent variable; subsequently to propose a framework for the CVR. Findings – The findings have been that – communication, technical value addition, knowledge sharing and client vendor adaptability are vital to any outsourcing engagement and if the vendor is able to get good knowledge transfer of the application at hand and the business domain, it can perform better. Vendors, which proactively resolve issues, ensure stable deliveries before time and identify improvements in the software outside the work assigned maintain better relationship. Further a vendor must be adaptable to clients, cultural, time zone differences, should provide a good project manager and be ready to change tools, resources as per client needs. As long as the vendor is able to ensure the above, the stability of the client country and need for information security is not as important to vendors. Research limitations/implications – The study has limitations as it focusses on the vendors’ side and is inclined toward Indian vendors’ perspectives. Future research can include client as well and can be conducted for a different geography. Originality/value – The research work is original and adds value to the IT service outsourcing industry by identifying the parameters which need to be monitored for a sustainable CVR.

Purpose – The information technology (IT) outsourcing has been inexorably growing in spite of its downsides. The main reasons are financial gains and cost reductions, as well as it allows companies to focus on their core selling areas. Within IT outsourcing, offshoring has become a big success because it greatly reduces costs. Countries like India, China and Philippines are attracting a lot of IT outsourcing work. In order to save costs, companies have to work out the best pricing models with the vendors so enable profitability at both ends. The main pricing models prevalent in the industry are Time and Material (TnM) and Fixed Time Fixed Price (FTFP) alternately also referred as Fixed Price. There are various other pricing models now, which are mainly variations of these. The purpose of this paper is to show an empirical comparison between these models from the vendor’s perspective to see which of them has greater acceptability. Design/methodology/approach – The paper is an empirical paper in which literature survey has been done to study various pricing models in the IT service outsourcing industry, on the basis of same, two most used models have been identified, namely, FTFP and TnM, hypothesis were formulated, Likert scale questionnaire was formed. Subsequently data were collected and Wilcoxon signed-rank test was carried out to compare the variables defining the FTFP and TnM models of pricing. In total, 68 firms were targeted and 120 responses were received. The two models were studied against parameters like usage, profitability, risk, deliveries meeting project schedule, good quality code, the pricing model used by respondents’ majority of times and whether either of them lead to increasing costs. Findings – This study has found that TnM is less risky for vendors, more profitable and vendors are able to manage better quality delivery compared to FTFP. Also it has been statistically proven that the pricing models TnM and FTFP do not impact the usage and schedules in any way. These are important findings as there have been no earlier research papers which have compared the pricing models with reference to Indian IT service outsourcing industry. Research limitations/implications – The two major pricing models TnM and FTFP are studied in the paper below. Data were gathered from 68 companies. As per results, TnM is more profitable, less risky, does not lead to increasing cost and produces good quality code as compared to FTFP also it has been statistically proven that the pricing models TnM and FTFP do not impact the usage and schedules in any way. The implications bridge a gap between theory and practice, as theoretically many pricing models exist, however, what are practical applications and justification vis-à-vis different aspects has not been approached statistically so far in the given context. Further research can be done on other variations of pricing models and to establish which one should be the preferred model and in which circumstances. Practical implications – There are major practical implications of the paper as it fills the gap between the theoretical discussions of pricing and identifies and statistically proves importance of various aspects of pricing in practice. Originality/value – The paper is original and adds value in terms of advising the IT service outsourcing companies as to which pricing models to use.

Purpose of the Study: The research objective is to explore the important characteristics of MOOCs that impact an individual user's satisfaction and his/her performance. There is a paucity of understanding if the MOOCs affect the individual performance and what are the various characteristics of MOOCs that determine the same. Therefore, it is important to understand the success of MOOC platform from the user's performance perspective. Data/Methodology: Structural equation modelling was used to analyze the data. The instrument or the questionnaire for the study was developed by adapting scales from previous researchers to the Indian context. After the development of the questionnaire, the same was administered to the respondents using systematic sample design. Findings: The study found that Information Quality, System Quality and Openness impacts the satisfaction of the user on MOOC platform and further enhances his/her performance. The results of the study provide important insights to the MOOC platforms in identifying the Indian user's perspective. The MOOC platforms need to focus on System, Information Quality and Openness to make their course attractive from Indian user's perspective. Originality: There is a paucity of understanding if the MOOCs affect the individual performance and what are the various characteristics of MOOCs that determine the same. It is one of few studies to investigate the quality aspects of the MOOCs from an Indian user's perspective.