Abstract
ERPS (Enterprise Resources Planning System) is an information technology software that aims to aid organizations in their functions. According to many research the system proved its significance especially in the fields of accounting and financial management. However, this system in Lebanon has been less effective and less implemented. This research aims to identify the motives that make organizations implement ERPS and the reasons that render them not apply it. Accordingly, a mixed approach has been done. The methodology of the study used both quantitative and qualitative. The quantitative research used a questionnaire that addressed 150 employees who work with or are aware of ERPS in order to identify the barriers that made them not use it. For the qualitative research in-depth interviews were held with managers and supervisors to identify the motives that made them use ERPS. The findings of the study indicated that they use ERPS to manage financial resources, and report financial information effectively. The barriers to use it included lack of IT infrastructure, lack of training, and lack of IT support.
Highlights
1.1 Background Accounting information systems (AIS) are developed and advanced between one or more units of a corporation to attain a particular goal or objective
The Lebanese firms execute enterprise resource planning systems (ERPS) due to the following motives; To substitute no-ERPS applications- 20% of the respondents stated that they adopt ERPS to substitute other non-ERPS applications
To substitute accounting software- 15 % of the overall respondents stated that they implement ERPS to replace other accounting software such as QuickBooks and Sage
Summary
1.1 Background Accounting information systems (AIS) are developed and advanced between one or more units of a corporation to attain a particular goal or objective. It comprises of small sub-systems that provide backing to bigger systems, and encompasses individuals, approaches, information, software as well as IT infrastructures. It can be beneficial to functional units within a business, more so for small and medium companies, in resolving short-term issues of managers in the aspect of costs incurred, prices set and cash flow by rendering information to support and oversee medium and active corporations in a setting that is dynamic and competitive. Considering the case of Lebanon, several organizations use this system to fulfill their needs, yet many barriers exist that render not implementing this system
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