Implementing ERP in SMEs: Towards an Ontology Supporting Managerial Decisions

Author

Nach, Hamid ; Lejeune, Albert

Author_Institution

Univ. du Quebec a Montreal, Montreal

fYear

2008

fDate

23-25 Jan. 2008

Firstpage

223

Lastpage

226

Abstract

The purpose of this research project is to consolidate and formalize as ontology, on the basis of an extensive literature review, the key processes and skills required for successful implementation of ERP in an SME. Using the Protege software program, the research identified and formalized 395 terms, each of which has its own definition. Exploitation of this ontology could take multiple and varied forms, including creation of a learning system, an on-line cooperation platform, or a project management process mapping tool contributing to successful use of ERP in SMEs.

Keywords

decision making; enterprise resource planning; ontologies (artificial intelligence); project management; small-to-medium enterprises; ERP; Protege software program; SME; enterprise resource planning; learning system; managerial decision making; ontology; project management process mapping tool; small-to-medium enterprises; Conference management; Enterprise resource planning; Humans; Information technology; Knowledge management; Learning systems; Ontologies; Project management; Software packages; Technology management; ERP; IT management; Information technology; SME; concept mapping; ontology;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

e-Technologies, 2008 International MCETECH Conference on

Conference_Location

Montreal, Que.

Print_ISBN

978-0-7695-3082-6

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/MCETECH.2008.11

Filename

4483434