Framework Of Success Factors Research Articles

SMEs ERP Readiness Success Factor Framework to Increase Implementation Successful Rate in Developing Countries – a Literature Review

ERP is a helpful tool for firms to conduct their daily operations because it can automate businessactivities. This tool has become more popular among SMEs because of the important benefits likereducing operational cost that can save time and money. However, due to its complex and technicaldifficulties to deploy, ERP systems might have unexpected implementation difficulties and result inmajor failure of ERP implementations. Therefore, the primary objective of this study is to develop acomplete framework designed to identify success and failure factors based on existing literatureresearch focusing on ERP implementations and its challenges faced by Small and Medium Enterprises(SMEs) in developing nations. This literature research explores the complexities of ERP deploymentby emphasizing critical failure factors (CFF) happened in developing countries as well as criticalsuccess factor (CSF) resulting in the alignment between each factor by using literature review methodfrom several publishers ranging from 2019-2024 from several publishers namely IEEE,ScienceDirect, Emerald Insights, SAGE, and Springer. With this sample size, new framework iscreated based on recent studies that aims to improve the implementation success rate in the context ofdeveloping countries by linking the relation from existing literature between critical success factorand critical failure factor and divide it into complexity and capacity dimension. To further help SMEsdifferentiate which dimension can reduce or increase the chance of successful rate of implementation,researchers create a modified TOPSIS matrix that can be used in SMEs ERP Readiness AssessmentMatrix.

Critical success factors framework for enhancing the sustainability of small and medium-sized contractors in Namibia

Critical success factors framework for enhancing the sustainability of small and medium-sized contractors in Namibia

Workspace in supporting strategy implementation – a study of 25 knowledge-intensive organisations

PurposeOrganisational strategy becomes reality by connecting organisation’s resources and capabilities in daily operations, and physical workspace is one of the environments in which this takes place. This study aims to explore to what extent factors required for successful strategy implementation are considered when designing, using and managing workspaces of knowledge-intensive organisations.Design/methodology/approachFor the study, managers in 25 large and medium-sized knowledge-intensive organisations were interviewed. The semi-structured interviews focused on organisation’s strategy, strategy implementation practices and workspace design and management. To form a comprehensive framework of strategy implementation success factors for the study, the factors of 11 frameworks were analysed, grouped and renamed.FindingsCurrent workspace design, usage and management mainly support human-related strategy implementation factors. However, both organisation- and human-related factors are needed for the strategy implementation to be successful. Therefore, the organisations studied may have unused potential in their workspaces to ensure strategy-aligned operations and behaviour.Practical implicationsDue to the potential imbalance between organisation- and human-related strategy implementation factors, a more holistic, organisational-level approach to workspace design, usage and management is recommended to ensure the success of strategy implementation.Originality/valueWorkspaces have extensively been studied from individual strategy implementation factors’ as well as employees’ perspectives. Prior to this work, there are only few studies exploring workspace in the holistic, strategy implementation context.

ANALYZING THE CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTORS IN THE ONLINE-GAME DEVELOPMENT: A FRAMEWORK PROPOSAL USING THE DELPHI-TOPSIS METHOD

The online-game industry has increased exponentially in the last years, boosted by the global pandemic crisis, and it´s expected to continue growing. Moreover, specialized software (game engines) is used to develop online-games. This fast growth of both, online-game industry and game engines, shows the convenience for a better understanding of online-games´ development. Thus, this paper aims to define a critical success factors (CSF) framework in developing online-games, and it combines the Delphi and TOPSIS methodology. Concretely, its application follows. First, CSF were recognized from the literature. Second, they were verified by contacting software developers of the game engine Unity using Delphi methodology. Then, a numerical example of the TOPSIS methodology is shown. This method allowed to generate a framework of 21 critical factors, grouped in 3 dimensions: (1) Game content design, (2) Value added and (3) Game motivation. The results revealed that competition is the most important factor in the Social motivation construct. Also, Mission and tasks, and User interface are the most important factors in the Game content design dimension. Definitely, this framework provides a tool for decision making in the online-game development process. Keywords: TOPSIS, Delphi, online-games, video-games, game engine, critical factors, web software

Critical Success Factors Framework of Value Management for Design and Build Infrastructure Projects

The Design Build (DB) approach is gaining popularity in many countries as it allows a single entity to handle both design and construction, making it a preferred choice for infrastructure projects. With the design process carried out by a team to achieve design constructability, implementing Value Management (VM) in Design Build projects is advantageous and can lead to cost-effective designs. While most studies have concentrated on identifying the important criteria that lead to the effective deployment of VM in infrastructure projects in general, the success factors of VM in DB delivery systems remain unknown. This study aims to identify the critical success factors (CSFs) in the three main stages of the VM workshop and their supporting factors in infrastructure projects delivered under DB system. To achieve the research aim, a questionnaire was distributed to DB contractors involved in infrastructure projects in Indonesia. The Relative Important Index approach was applied to 28 factors, and the analysis revealed the CSFs for each stage of the VM workshop, along with a critical supporting factor. The analysis revealed that there are three CSFs for the pre-study and study stages and one for the post-study stage. The identified CSFs provide a framework for VM success in Design Build projects. The three CSFs in the pre-study stage relate to VM objectives, project information completeness, and personnel involved in the VM workshop. At the study stage, VM success depends on the VM process, the development of alternative designs, and the VM team's innovation. In the post-study stage, VM success is linked to the VM implementation process and developing an execution plan. The cooperation of all stakeholders in implementing the VM workshop results is a critical supporting factor for VM in a DB project.

A framework for sustainable agritourism development in Zimbabwe

The lack of a framework for agritourism development is contributing to underutilization of agricultural attractions for tourism purposes especially in developing countries. This study therefore sought to develop a framework for sustainable agritourism in Zimbabwe. The development of the framework was guided by the critical success factor (CSF) framework, the stakeholder theory and the triple bottom line approach. To develop the framework, a multiple case study design was adopted. Two case studies, Manicaland and Mashonaland West, were chosen. In-depth interviews were conducted with 59 stakeholders who were purposively selected from the Ministry of Lands, Agriculture, Water, Fisheries and Rural Resettlement, Zimbabwe Tourism Authority, tour operators and from farmers. The interviews were conducted from October 2021 to June 2022. Thematic content analysis and NVivo 12 were used for data analysis. The study proposed a framework that illuminates three critical stages for sustainable agritourism development in Zimbabwe which are planning, development and implementation. The main guiding principles that were identified were environmental scanning for enablers, multi-stakeholder engagement, identification of potential farms that meet the requirements for agritourism and identification of CSFs at farm level. The relationships amongst these guiding principles were established. Providing guidelines for the development of this tourism concept can encourage farmers, policymakers and all other relevant stakeholders to develop necessary planning, development and implementation strategies that may result in successful and sustainable agritourism development.

Framework of Family Business Process Reengineering Success and Failure Factors

The study aimed to build a family framework to re-engineer family businesses’ success and failure processes in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Documentary methods are the techniques used to categorize, investigate, interpret and identify the limitations of physical sources, most commonly written documents, whether in the private or public domain (personal papers, commercial records, state archives, communications, or legislation). The data that will be examined is the data for the period 2021-2022. The data was obtained through observations and documentation. The study revealed that family businesses in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia need to be restructured to keep pace with the Kingdom’s vision 2030 and the requirements of the local and international capital markets for achieving tangible success in the business sector in Saudi Arabia.

Empirical Assessments of the Determinants of Construction Megaprojects’ Success: Evidence from China

This study empirically examines the success determinants that instigate or contribute to project success and empirically evaluates the levels of importance at which the ascertained determinants contribute to project success in China. Based on a literature review and interviews, a questionnaire survey used to gather a total of 129 valid responses was gathered from megaproject experts who have worked on at least a billion RMB (approximately USD 0.14 billion) worth of projects in different provinces. Moreover, factor analysis was adopted to explore and identify the underlying relationships among the identified critical success factors. The top three success factors were adequate communication and coordination among related parties, cooperation and strong support from local governments and partnering/relationships with key stakeholders. Six constructs were developed from thirty-five success variables using the Factor Analysis tool, with the topmost-ranked construct being organisational-related factors. This paper can provide valuable insights and a holistic critical success factor framework concerning construction megaproject management. Particularly, it contributes to a deepened understanding of the megaproject’s success factors and helps project stakeholders to manage megaprojects more effectively. Additionally, this study could serve as the premise for further empirical research on determining factors of megaproject success in different contexts.

New success factors for construction projects: a systematic review of post-2004 literature

PurposeThe purpose of this study is to elicit the success factors from empirical evidence, as construction industry requires an improved understanding of factors for managing projects to positive outcomes. Increased stakeholder involvement, including the new technologies, achieving sustainability and safeguarding health and safety, whilst at the same time facing uncertainties, it is crucial to examine whether there are new factors that drive construction projects to succeed, especially from a value-driven perspective.Design/methodology/approachUsing a systematic review approach, this research reviewed 172 studies published after 2004. When compared to a comprehensive project success factor framework presented by Chan et al. in 2004, 19 factors are considered new since 2004.FindingsThough several scholarly outputs highlighted significant improvements to project operations and innovations in equipment and techniques, there has not been a comprehensive oversight since Chan’s et al. (2004) conceptual framework. This paper investigates 16 years of industry changes and identified two new success factors categories (innovation and sustainability) and 19 new factors that add to Chan’s et al. (2004) study. Consequently, a new framework of factors affecting project success was developed.Originality/valueThis paper was very specific in its attempt to find the new and additional success factors for managing construction projects. A new conceptual framework, which includes the newly identified factors, was then developed that will create a greater awareness of stakeholders’ concerns and ultimately contribute to significant improvement in developing project objectives and defining success measures.

A Critical Success Factor Framework for Implementing Sustainable Innovative and Affordable Housing: A Systematic Review and Bibliometric Analysis

The actualization of affordable housing remains a challenge. This challenge is exacerbated by the increasing societal demand for the incorporation of sustainability principles into such housing types to improve levels of occupant health and well-being whilst avouching the desired levels of affordability. Innovative technologies and practices have been described as beneficial to the effectuation of sustainable affordable housing. However, knowledge concerning the deployment of innovative technologies and practices in sustainable affordable housing (sustainable, innovative, affordable housing—SIAH) delivery remains nascent. Consequently, there is a lack of a common ontology among stakeholders concerning how to realize SIAH. This study aims to contribute toward the development of this body of knowledge through the establishment of the critical success factors (CSFs) for effective SIAH implementation. To achieve this objective, a systematic review and bibliometric analysis focusing on a juxtaposition of sustainable, innovative and affordable housing concepts was carried out based on the relevant literature. This led to the identification and clustering of CSFs for these housing concepts at individual levels and as a collective (SIAH). The findings of the study consisted of the establishment of four distinct yet interrelated facets through which SIAH can be achieved holistically, namely, housing design, house element, housing production method and housing technology. A total of 127 CSFs were found to be aligned to these facets, subsequently clustered, and conclusively used for the development of a SIAH CSF framework. The most frequently occurring CSFs with predominant interconnections were the utilization of energy-efficient systems/fittings, tenure security, a comfortable and healthy indoor environment, affordable housing price in relation to income and using water-efficient systems/fittings CSFs, and establishing the emergent SIAH CSF framework. The framework in this study is useful in the documentation of SIAH features for construction projects and further studies into SIAH CSFs.

Critical success factors framework for implementing and adapting BIS on organisational performance

Critical success factors framework for implementing and adapting BIS on organisational performance

Analyzing the importance of critical success factors for the adoption of advanced manufacturing technologies

The adoption of new technologies is the most important phase for integrating new technologies into the traditional processes of an organization. This study aims to assess the importance of critical success factors by developing a critical success factor framework, relationship, and subfactors that influence the adoption of advanced manufacturing technologies (AMTs) in small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The framework was developed based on previous studies that were grouped into five critical success factors, namely, strategy, organization, top management, environment, and technology. We then applied structural equation modeling (SEM). A total of 212 samples were gathered and grouped. The results indicate that strategy is the most important critical success factor, followed by organization, top management, technology, and environment.

Accounting information system and performance of industrial firms in Douala, Cameroon

Accounting information is very essential in the taking of value creation decisions in an organization. Therefore the objective of this study is to identify the relation between the quality of the Accounting Information System and overall Performance within industrial firms. More specifically it builds on the model of Ives, Hamilton and Davis (1980) and Raymond (1984), to propose the conceptual framework of success factors of an accounting information system. The research is an inductive/interpretative research based on the content analysis of five case studies. A conceptual framework of success factors in the light of the model of Raymond (1984) in the Cameroon context is presented based on the analysis of the data suggesting that organizational factors are based on size, the environment and differentiation of information system. While individual factors are based on level of education, leadership style, recruitment etc. Industrial firms should differentiate and integrate their accounting information systems so that they can improve their overall performance. Keywords: Accounting information system, industrial organization, overall performance, differentiation, integration, coordination mechanisms.

A Study on the Success Factors of Bio Cluster : Focused on the Development of Integrated Framework

Purpose - This study incorporated the success factors of bio cluster and provided the ways to utilize them for managing the performance of bio cluster. The aim of this study was to present an integrated framework for the success factors of the bio cluster by combining the literature and case studies, and to measure and manage the performance of the bio cluster. Research design, data, and methodology - This study combined the literature review with the case study. We reviewed the literature on the success factors of the bio cluster presented by existing studies. We studied some cases of how these factors are actually applied in the bio cluster also. We integrated the success factors of bio cluster based on both the literature review and the case study. Results - The success factors of the bio cluster presented in this study as an integrated framework were defined as six factors: knowledge base and expertise, industrial infrastructure, funding and investment, government support, start-up activities and innovation activities. These success factors can be measured and managed by some performance indicators of each factor. Conclusions - Through this study, we can identify the integrated success factors of the bio cluster and understand how these factors work in bio cluster. In addition, this integrated framework of success factors will be effectively utilized to measure and manage the performance of the bio cluster.

Developing a theoretical success factor framework for the tendering phase of social infrastructure PPPs

Australia’s population is expected to grow from 24.6 million to 36.4 million inhabitants from 2017 to 2047. This is a challenge for providers of social infrastructure and requires an increase in the funding sources of both the public and private sectors. Simplifying private sector investment in Australia’s infrastructure networks is essential. Public Private Partnerships (PPPs) allow the private sector to provide public infrastructure and any related services as well as opportunities for private investment or financing. The tendering phase of PPP projects is complex, long in duration and expensive and can have a negative impact on competition and Value for Money (VfM). This research summarizes a comprehensive literature review, including 67 references dated from 2003 to 2019, in order to identify, understand and classify the factors influencing the tendering process of social infrastructure PPPs. A theoretical success framework perceived through the lens of ‘organization, process and people’ is developed and focuses on the tendering phase. In each area, some factors have been identified that will enhance the possibility of a successful project tendering phase. The framework aims at decreasing complexity, length and cost of this key phase of the PPP life cycle and subsequently increase the overall project VfM.

Critical Success Factors Framework for implementing and adapting BIS on Organizational Performance

Business intelligence systems (BIS) have an important role in an organisation development and have received a considerable attention from researchers and practitioners. Few studies have empirically...

Making cooking champions: Perceptions of local actors on private sector development in Uganda

Most households in Uganda depend on traditional use of wood fuels associated with huge environmental and health issues. Even with the future development of a sustainable national grid, small-scale solutions like efficient biomass stoves, biochar, and biogas installations will remain important. Despite the apparent benefits from clean cooking resulting from “dissemination” programs since the 1980's, many developing country households have been slow to adopt them. Hence, questions arise concerning commercially viable business development. This study takes a qualitative approach and actors-based perspective from the major players at the supply-side of the clean cooking on biomass market sector. A field research in Kampala (Uganda) explored the success factors according to local private actors' perceptions. The confrontation between these perceptions and a literature-based success-factor framework revealed original insights in terms of enabling conditions to strengthen the supply-side, related to the demand-side and the clean cooking market. First, becoming a ‘clean cooking champion’ is still highly dependent on the role of supportive and intervening development programs, especially in terms of financing, capacity-building, and awareness-raising. Second, up to now, carbon finance is an additional incentive rather than a determining factor for business activities in the clean cooking sector. Third, while some policies and targets exist, private sector respondents lament the lack of a level playing field and the competition of the informal cooking sector. Thus, this research provides an empirical basis for a possible approach to leverage private sector experience and expertise to improve access to clean cooking on biomass in Uganda.

Are policies and guidelines shaping tourism sustainability in South Africa? Critical Success Factors for tourism sustainability governance in the Drakensberg Region

This paper employs the Critical Success Factor Framework to investigate the level to which current tourism business practices reflect the existing responsible tourism policies and regulations in the Drakensberg Mountain Region of South Africa. A survey was carried out among 80 tourism business operators, in conjunction with in-depth interviews with key informants from the local government departments. The findings of the study suggest that, although current policies and regulations amply cover all the important issues related to sustainable mountain route tourism, they are fragmented, left to the discretion of tourism and hospitality operators in the region and have not been sufficiently enforced among these operators. The policies and regulations governing tourism in the region are also not specific enough to guide tourism development in fragile mountain environments. This has left tourism sustainability in destinations within the region at the mercy and creativity of the tourism business operators, resulting in uneven practices. In conclusion, this paper adopts the Critical Success Factors Framework in developing possible steps towards improving the adoption of sustainable tourism in the region.

MEMBANGUN RENCANA STRATEGIS SISTEM INFORMASI DAN TEKNOLOGI INFORMASI PADA UNIVERSITAS TEKNOLOGI SUMBAWA

The purpose of this research is to develop a beneficial Information Technology Strategy Plan and Information System (IS/IT) as a part of evaluation in elaborating IS/IT within Sumbawa University of Technology in the future. In which, this research applies Ward and Peppard Models as a method of analysis and strategy in developing the plan of IS / IT that is in line with the strategy plan of Sumbawa University of Technology 2016-2019. The framework used in the analysis process in the internal environment is the Critical Success Factor (CSF) framework and the PEST framework (Political, Economic, Social, and Technological) to analyze the external environment. Moreover, the result of this research is expected to be portfolio guidance in advancing SI / IT that is able to be used to determine the leadership policy at Sumbawa University of Technology in ascertaining the maintenance process and the development of SI / IT to support the plan in harmony with the university mission.

Measurement and structural model of agile software development critical success factors

Purpose: Agile methodologies have emerged as an innovative and successful business changing way for software development companies since the success rate for completing the software projects on time and budget is better than conventional methodologies. This study proposes a theoretical framework of success factors for agile software development and validates the proposed framework using structural equation modeling.Design Methodology: A survey based random sampling was performed for data collection from 201 respondents identified from the pool of agile practitioners in software companies. Structural Equation Modeling performed on the collected data to validate measurement model as well as the structural model.Findings: The theoretical model was confirmed with modifications and the results showed that required level of fitness indexes have been achieved for the measurement model and structural model. The validation of the factors has also been done.Originality/Value: This study will guide the agile practitioners, academicians and project managers to focus more on the particular success factors which have high weight towards project success.