Title :
Linking IT and ERP adoption to socio-economic environment: A survey study on Moroccan SMEs
Author :
Rachidi, Hicham ; El Mohajir, Mohammed
Author_Institution :
Fac. of Sci., USMBA, Fez, Morocco
Abstract :
The information systems and ERP adopted by small and medium companies are often viewed as key differentiators for their survival in today´s competitive and challenging market. However, the integration of information technologies by firms in countries at the development stage is confronted with many barriers that are inherent to their specific cultural, educational and socio-economic environment. Our aim is to explore and understand how SMEs in Morocco are built, structured and managed. From this point, we will identify the key elements that are helping or constraining IT integration within the SME´s business infrastructure. In this study, the national survey conducted in Morocco and the results obtained will be presented.
Keywords :
enterprise resource planning; small-to-medium enterprises; ERP adoption; IT adoption; Moroccan SME; SME business infrastructure; cultural environment; educational environment; enterprise resource planning; information technology; small-and-medium sized enterprise; socio-economic environment; Cities and towns; Companies; Context; Decision making; Indexes; ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning); Information System; Morocco; National Survey; SME (Small and medium enterprises);
Conference_Titel :
Information Science and Technology (CIST), 2014 Third IEEE International Colloquium in
Conference_Location :
Tetouan
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4799-5978-5
DOI :
10.1109/CIST.2014.7016593
