Differentiating weak ties and strong ties among external sources of influences for enterprise resource planning (ERP) adoption

被引:22
作者
Aubert, Benoit [1 ]
Leger, Pierre-Majorique [1 ]
Larocque, Denis [2 ]
机构
[1] HEC Montreal, Dept IT, Montreal, PQ, Canada
[2] HEC Montreal, Dept Management Sci, Montreal, PQ, Canada
基金
加拿大自然科学与工程研究理事会;
关键词
ERP; adoption; network externalities; ties; local mimemism; TECHNOLOGY ACCEPTANCE; NETWORK EXTERNALITIES; DIFFUSION; KNOWLEDGE; IMPLEMENTATION; ISOMORPHISM; INTERLOCKS; INNOVATION; PRESSURES; ALLIANCE;
D O I
10.1080/17517575.2011.638728
中图分类号
TP [自动化技术、计算机技术];
学科分类号
0812 ;
摘要
Enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems represent a major IT adoption decision. ERP adoption decisions, in the chemicals and allied products sectors, were examined between 1994 and 2005. Networks of strong ties and weak ties partners are investigated. Results show that neighbouring companies linked with strong ties can have an influence on organisations making such adoption decision. Past decisions made by major trading partners have a significant influence on the decision to adopt an ERP system for a given organisation. This reflects the complex nature of the knowledge required for such adoption.
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页码:215 / 235
页数:21
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