<abstract xml:lang="en" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>In this research, the selection and implementation of ERP Systems will be discussed. The ERP concept, the selection process, and the importance of selecting a certain ERP solution for the companies will also be dealt with. However, implementation of ERP software brings not only benefits, but also incurs costs. After the literature review of ERP implementation strategies, a survey is reviewed that was conducted among several large and mid-size companies that adopted SAP, one of the major ERP solutions, in their businesses in Bosnia and Herzegovina and Turkey. The focus of the survey will be on different aspects of SAP implementation, such as struggles that have been faced during its implementation and its benefits following implementation. In the final section, a comparison is made between Turkish and Bosnian companies. While the study indicates some differences in implementation strategies and major benefits, similarities between the two countries are more pronounced.</p></abstract>

In this research, the selection and implementation of ERP Systems will be discussed. The ERP concept, the selection process, and the importance of selecting a certain ERP solution for the companies will also be dealt with. However, implementation of ERP software brings not only benefits, but also incurs costs. After the literature review of ERP implementation strategies, a survey is reviewed that was conducted among several large and mid-size companies that adopted SAP, one of the major ERP solutions, in their businesses in Bosnia and Herzegovina and Turkey. The focus of the survey will be on different aspects of SAP implementation, such as struggles that have been faced during its implementation and its benefits following implementation. In the final section, a comparison is made between Turkish and Bosnian companies. While the study indicates some differences in implementation strategies and major benefits, similarities between the two countries are more pronounced.

Selection and Implementation of ERP Systems: A Comparison of SAP implementation between BIH and Turkey

Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences, International University of Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina

South East European Journal of Economics and Business

In this research, the selection and implementation of ERP Systems will be discussed. The ERP concept, the selection process, and the importance of selecting a...

Selection and Implementation of ERP Systems: A Comparison of SAP implementation between BIH and Turkey

Publicado en línea: 26 jul 2012

Páginas: 19 - 28

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10033-012-0002-x

Palabras clave
ERP, Enterprise Resource Planning, ERP selection, ERP implementation, SAP JEL: M10, M15, O32, O33

This content is open access.

Selection and Implementation of ERP Systems: A Comparison of SAP implementation between BIH and Turkey

Publicado en línea: 26 jul 2012

Páginas: 19 - 28

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10033-012-0002-x

Palabras claveERP, Enterprise Resource Planning, ERP selection, ERP implementation, SAP JEL: M10, M15, O32, O33

This content is open access.

Palabras clave
ERP, Enterprise Resource Planning, ERP selection, ERP implementation, SAP JEL: M10, M15, O32, O33