Repository-Based ERP Case Studies: A Study about Chances and Benefits of Agile Case Study Development

The Impact of Culture Differences on Cloud Computing Adoption

“…In the future, we are planning to expand to other nations, such as European countries [19] to further test the relationship between the cultural differences and cloud computing acceptance. Furthermore the authors plan to integrate information objects of cultural aspects into existing Enterprise Information Reference Model Frameworks [4,21] .…”

“…Benefits from ERP systems are obvious. Gattiker and Goodhue [1] describe the ERP benefits in following aspects: (1) improving the integration of information flow between sub-units; (2) centralizing the administrative activities, such as accounts payable and payroll; (3) reducing costs of system maintenance; (4) increasing the ability to deploy new IS functionality; (5) enabling transformation from inefficient business processes to accepted best practices. In this case, an ERP system seems to be one of the best to SMEs [2].…”

“…It is therefore important that this flexibility is retained when new IT systems are implemented. [4] Scheruhn et al developed an agile Information Reference Model Framework for large and small enterprises exemplified by comparing case studies of different demo companies using SAP ERP and SAP Business byDesign. The use of commodity software, such as ERP systems, may force a more rigid structure on a SME and thus weaken their competitive advantage.…”

Repository-Based Implementation of Information Pyramid: A Study Based on an ERP Case Study

“…The authors state a lack of integration of strategic, tactical and operational business information models (entire Information Pyramid) as well as a lack of integration of its implementation with corresponding IT-Systems (entire business process life cycle) based on ERP case studies [21]. Scheruhn et al [24] compared three different ERP case studies on the as-is status with each other regarding information model structures, information model types and information object types of the corresponding enterprise models [5; 30]. The comparison based on the GBI enterprise information model repository resulted in a common ERP case study framework which was worked out structurally in an evaluation matrix on the operational level.…”

“…1), the Business Process Management (BPM) life cycle encompasses five phases [23]. The main focus in this paper will be the integration of phases 2 and 3 whereas the previous paper [24] investigated phases 2 and 4. Phases 2-5 are supported (but not fully integrated) by the SAP Solution Manager and SAP ERP.…”