Abstract
The purpose of the paper is to explore the social biography approach to an ERP-community, rather than just the artifact.
Methodology/Approach; A broad qualitative STS approach. A combination of bottom up top down, biography structures in occasions.
Findings; Microsoft have trouble merging four ERP suites, during the third period of ERP change. Other, more basic technology developments are more important than new software applications. A biography of a community consists of technical, organizational, financial and marketing changes and occasions.
Research limitations/implications: A community is a complex phenomenon to study and the present study is seriously limited by small resources.
Practical implications: the biography approach highlights the long term stability of some software elements, helping enterprises to manage their use of ERP
Originality/value of paper: Studies of Microsoft’s ERP systems application in SME are rare
| Original language | English |
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| Publication date | 2006 |
| Publication status | Published - 2006 |
| Event | EASST 2006 biannual conference: “Reviewing humanness: bodies, technologies and spaces” - University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland Duration: 23 Aug 2006 → 26 Aug 2006 |
Conference
| Conference | EASST 2006 biannual conference: “Reviewing humanness: bodies, technologies and spaces” |
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| Location | University of Lausanne |
| Country/Territory | Switzerland |
| City | Lausanne |
| Period | 23/08/2006 → 26/08/2006 |