Implementation Of Planning System Research Articles

Establishing a Business Intelligence (BI) Competences of the Accountant of the Future

The automatization of reporting processes in recent years is increasingly identified with the implementation and use of intelligent resource planning and management (ERP) systems in non-financial enterprises. Integrated business software is characterized by great functionality that provides rapidity and quality in solving accounting tasks, as well as in the process of financial planning, analysis, budgeting and control. Our research in the practice of non-financial enterprises show that most often the accountant that sign the Annual Financial Statement (though not the only one) is the specialist who works, respectively administers an ERP system. This imposes the need for BI competences.

Design and implementation of a surgical planning system for robotic assisted mandible reconstruction with fibula free flap.

Free fibula flap is the gold standard for the treatment of mandibular defects. However, the existing preoperative planning protocol is cumbersome to execute, costly to learn, and poorly collaborative with the robot-assisted cutting of the fibular osteotomy plane. A surgical planning system for robotic assisted mandibular reconstruction with fibula free flap is proposed in this study. A fibular osteotomy planning algorithm is presented so that the virtual surgical planning of the fibular osteotomy segments can be obtained automatically with selected mandibular anatomical landmarks. The planned osteotomy planes are then converted into the motion path of the robotic arm, and the automatic fibula osteotomy is completed under optical navigation. Surgical planning was performed on 35 patients to verify the feasibility of our system's virtual surgical planning module, with an average time of 13min. Phantom experiments were performed to evaluate the reliability and stability of this system. The average distance and angular deviations of the osteotomy planes are 1.04 ± 0.68mm and 1.56 ±1.10°, respectively. Our system can achieve not only precise and convenient preoperative planning, but also safe and reliable osteotomy trajectory. The clinical applications of our system for mandibular reconstruction surgery are expected soon.

The Influence of Enterprise Resource Planning System Implementation on Accrual-Based Earnings Management: Empirical Evidence from Jordan

This research provides evidence on whether enterprise resource planning (ERP) implementation affects accrual-based earnings management (AEM) in the service and manufacturing firms listed on the Amman Stock Exchange (ASE). The Huber–White’s sandwich estimator for pooled ordinary least squares (OLS) regression was utilized for this investigation as the primary statistical technique. Using three different AEM models and a sample of 390 firm-year observations for the period spanning from 2015 to 2019, this study reveals a significant and negative nexus between ERP implementation and AEM. The findings show that ERP adopting firms are less likely to engage in AEM practices than ERP non-adopting firms. In terms of contribution, the present research is considered among the first to investigate the impact of ERP system adoption on earnings management (EM) in Jordan.

Strategic Planning of Information Systems with Ward and Peppard Method Case Study of Salatiga City Youth and Sports Office

The Salatiga City Youth and Sports Office is a government agency engaged in Youth, Scouting, and Sports. Information systems and information technology (SI / IT) greatly influence the success of an organization in achieving its goals. Currently, the Salatiga City Youth and Sports Office in implementing SI / IT is still not optimal, therefore this research is about the strategic design of information systems using the ward and peppard method. The ward and peppard method consist of SWOT analysis, Value Chain Analysis, PEST Analysis, McFarlan Analysis, and Five Force Model Analysis. The results of this study are recommendations for a portfolio of information systems, namely the Sports Building Lending Information System, the Activity Report Filing Information System, the Athlete Information System, and the Youth Information System. The information system implementation plan will be carried out within the next 4 years.

Challenges and Barriers in Public Services Innovations in Malaysia

<p>For the last two decades, the government of Malaysia has been moving away from the traditional roles of managing, governing and providing services for the country. The government is actively encouraging the public or civil servants to join the bandwagon and create innovations in the course of their works, protect their innovations with intellectual property protection and whenever possible commercialize them. Such a giant leap is in line with the provisions of Science, Technology and Innovation Policy 2020 in the efforts of converting Malaysian’s economy from manufacturing-based to knowledge and innovation-based instead. It also provides is a good opportunity for the government to create a new source of financial and economic income, save resources and increase the intellectual property index and ranking globally. A lot of incentives, resources and supports were re-channeled for that purpose. To date, the implementation, real outcomes, outputs and impacts of the government’s servant in the innovative activities remain largely unmeasured. Whether the return of investment for such undertakings is commensurate with the efforts or otherwise. What happens to the “innovators” and their inventions are untraced. This paper presents part findings on Malaysian’s experiences towards creating innovations and fulfilling the STI Policy’s objectives. The article focuses on the civil servants’ involvement in developing or creating innovative products or services and their challenges in materializing that policy objective. The study was conducted amongst public servants. Primary data was collected through interviews and focus group discussions with the winning organizations or units of the National Award for Public Sector Innovations. In total, 86 participants from four winning organizations were involved. The civil servants’ efforts are commendable and encouraging. This shows the objectives of the STI Policy are correct. Secondly, the strategies of the STI Policy are only workable if they are supported with a correct support system and well-designed implementation plan or programs, The result also shows that the STI Policy document is broad-ranging, inclusive and unlimited for private sectors, big companies or intended for machines, engineering or hardware only. It includes public sector as well as “soft” innovations in terms of service and management processes, produced by the civil servants are equally valuable, useful and should not be disregarded. However, the government must iron out few challenges in ensuring the innovation program for civil servants are sustainable. The findings of this paper are useful as policy input in improving the support systems, designing action plans or policy interventions for STI Policy in the future.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Keywords:</strong> <em>public sector innovation, service innovation, National Science Technology and Innovation Policy 2013-2020 </em></p>

Outcomes of Enterprise Resource Planning System on Organizational Productivity

Leaders within local government organizations do not understand how to achieve expected and desired benefits from the implementation of enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems. The lack of alignment between social and technical elements in ERP implementation continues to depress organizational productivity. The prime objective of our quantitative correlational study was to examine whether social and technical elements increase use and productivity in ERP implementation. Sociotechnical systems theory provided the theoretical basis for our study. We examined six dimensional variables relating to ERP implementation. Our key findings indicated positive significant relationships between ERP and information sharing, between ERP system quality and ease of ERP use, and between ERP system quality and organizational productivity. Further studies could examine other dimensions that could ensure ERP sustainability in other government organizations.

Strategic assessment of factors that create a resistance to change during the implementation of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems. The case of Lebanese organizations

Resistance to change can be found in all organizations, but it is almost always an essential measure to be considered and analyzed in detail, so it will be relevant to demonstrate what are the main causes to resist the change during the implementation of a new Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system in order to avoid it and find optimal solutions for it. We will be comparing our study to several previous studies that have been conducted in different countries such as Yemen and Malaysia. Our study roughly employs the same factors utilized in these previous studies. Our objective will also be to determine whether or not the results are similar to that in Lebanon. For our research, and in order to answer our research questions and test our hypothesis, we will use the following strategies and methodologies: quantitative, deductive, positivist, and using a survey of 100 respondents. This study will aid us in determining the main causes of user resistance to change which are lack of education and training. As a result, this will lead to an increase in usability issues, therefore pushing the users to double their efforts to control the system, and lowering their expectations towards the newly implemented ERP system. This research study was undertaken in Lebanon in approximately 10 different companies that have been using the same software. The ERP providers are limited in the Lebanese market and can be bilateral. The results in deducing that the problem might be originated from the provider’s side and the trainers who failed to transfer the information properly to users. Communication will be a key factor in ensuring employee satisfaction while using the newly implemented system. In addition, communication between manager and employees/trainers needs to be maintained. The communication between the management, workforce, provider and management, trainers and management, trainer and employees, are of an essential importance and can reduce the intensity of difficulties, complications and the resistance to change leading to reduction in costs and an increase in performance.

The concept of the operational planning system for the departure of goods from ports on inland waterways

The article is devoted to the description of the main informational and algorithmic solutions necessary for the implementation of the operational planning system for the dispatch of goods by river vessels. The current concept of the operational planning system concerns only the departure of ships and convoys, that is, such systems were intended for use by shipowners. The concept proposed in the article defines the main features of the system intended for cargo owners. The main decision-making algorithms, as well as the information base necessary for the implementation of the system, are considered.

An Investigation of the Factors Affecting Successful Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Implementation in Nigeria

The ERP system has been identified as a tool for delivering information technology (IT) services through software and other critical infrastructures using internet technologies. Given its nature as an industry-driven concept and system, this is universally accepted in industry as a tool to solve practical problems with a view to achieving an integrated enterprise information system. However, a developing country like Nigeria still faces a lot of hurdles in managing its construction supply chain. The aim of this study is to investigate the factors affecting the successful implementation of enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems in the Nigerian construction industry. After a literature search, expert input via the Delphi technique, the study identified four main factors and 21 sub-factors. The Decision-Making Trial and Evaluation Laboratory (DEMATEL) method was used to prioritise the factors and to identify the relationship that exists between the factors. The findings revealed that the key factors affecting the implementation of ERP systems are "A lot of security concerns" (T7), "The management of ERP projects is too complex" (P5) and "The inability to align the ERP solution with the business plans of the organisation" (P2). This study recommends that the findings of this work will help both local and international practitioners alike.

Effect of Implementation ERP on Profitability of Firm Value Sector Manufacture Companies Listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange

The research aims to analyze the effect of Enterprise Resources Planning system implementation on the profitability of firm value. This research sample uses purposive sampling with criteria manufacturing corporations have listed in BEI for three years, 2017-2019. This research uses a quantitative method such as analyzing descriptive and hypothesis tests with partial, simultaneously, chi-square, and paired sample t-tests. This research proves that not every variable can be affected by ERP. Partially ratio ROE is a significant variable before and after ERP implementation. Paired sample t-tests have significant variables ROA, ROE, and ROI have significant differences between before and after implementation ERP showed by profitability.

Enterprise resource planning (ERP) system implementation in a manufacturing firm: Rationales, benefits, challenges and management accounting ramifications

Research Question: What are the accounting benefits perceived by accountants and internal auditors that entail through Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems? Is there an interaction of ERP accounting benefits with the accountants’ and internal auditors’ satisfaction level in using ERP systems? Motivation: Many organizations are implementing ERP systems extensively while sharing a common database and being real-time. Past scholars summon empirical studies on ERP's impact on accounting benefits and user satisfaction. Therefore, this study was conducted from accountants’ and internal auditors’ perspective as recent scholars shed light on the cruciality of these two groups' perceptions as key ERP users. Idea: This study examines the accounting benefits that entail through the adoption of ERP systems by Sri Lankan companies with regard to ERP user satisfaction from the perspective of accountants and internal auditors. Data: The data were collected from 38 accountants and 19 internal auditors across 24 companies that are implementing ERP systems for more than four years. Tools: A quantitative survey methodology is employed to draw empirical evidence. Findings: The findings confirm that organizational, operational (time), and IT accounting benefits derived from ERP systems significantly and positively influence ERP users' satisfaction. In contrast, operational accounting benefits (cost) received the lowest rating and did not significantly influence user satisfaction. Contribution: While these findings are valuable to accountants and internal auditors to better understand the ERP accounting benefits, ERP consultants and system providers also benefit from identifying ERP accounting features to uplift user satisfaction in developing countries.

Real Earnings Management and Firm Value using Quarterly Financial Data: Evidence from Korea

Purpose: This study examines whether real earnings management (REM) affects firm value by introducing quarterly financial data in the Korean market. Design/methodology/approach: The study employed four REM metrics as independent variables, and Tobin s Q as dependent variable. Ordinary least-squares (OLS) panel data regressions were used. To control the endogeneity issue, the two-stage least square (2SLS) regression model was implemented in the analysis. Findings: A significant negative relationship between REM and firm value was found in suspicious firms, whereas no statistically significant relationship was found in non-suspicious firms. Findings revealed that the negative relationship tends to prevail for at least two consecutive quarters. The result of 2SLS regression supports the previous findings that REM activities negatively affect firm value. Research limitations/implications: These results are consistent with the view that managers’ opportunistic behavior in terms of REM, may result in decreasing firm values. Mover, the REM effect reverberates not only in the current cash flow from operations (CFO) but also in the next period. Originality/value: Financial regulators need to review carefully the quarterly and annual financial statements to detect firms with relatively high REM activities because these temporarily increased or decreased real activities are underestimated or reversed in subsequent quarters, which reduces earnings sustainability or decreases the firms’ performance. The study suggests the implementation of a robust planning and financial-control system in firms to recognize and anticipate the earnings manipulations.

Critical success factors of cloud enterprise resource planning systems and financial performance: Evidence from emerging markets

Cloud ERP (C-ERP) systems help firms to reach greater levels of sustainable performance (Gupta, Qian, Bhushan, & Luo, 2019). Ali (2016) demonstrate that the enterprise resource planning (ERP) system implementation influences financial performance indicators. Huang, Rahim, Foster, and Anwar (2021) had investigated and identified the critical success factors (CSFs) which may affect the successful implementation of C-ERP systems. However, no empirical evidence was found on the relationship between C-ERP critical success factors and financial performance. This study examined the effect of key CSFs of the C-ERP systems on financial performance in the post-implementation stage. An online questionnaire was developed to collect data about CSFs in C-ERP firms. The financial ratios were collected from the Amman Stock Exchange (ASE) filings. OLS analysis suggests that financial performance is affected by technological competence, management support, organizational culture, and system characteristics. The study provides empirical evidence on the cause-effect relationship which emphasizes the difference made in long-term financial success by the various managerial techniques. The results provide practical implications to management and service providers that help in installing and maintaining C-ERP systems.

The bright side and the dark side of top management support in Digital Transformaion –A hermeneutical reading

In information systems (IS) research, top management support is typically seen as an exclusively positive phenomenon that is key to any successful digital transformation including IS implementation and associated organizaational, operational and startegic chnage. . Surprisingly, this view contrasts with the findings of organization studies research, which reveal a “dark side” of top management support. We propose that this chasm in the research findings may result from: (1) IS research taking a single-sided view of a dialectic phenomenon; or (2) IS implementation being a phenomenon within which top management support can only ever play a positive role. This study examines these propositions by employing a hermeneutical analysis of a published case study on the implementation of an enterprise resource planning (ERP) system. The findings support the first proposition, revealing that senior management “hyperopia” and overconfidence could lead to significant operational confusion and a costly implementation. The study contributes to IS research by revealing that the style and approach of top management support are key to determining the impact of that support and whether it is positive and/or negative. It also extends management research on the dark side of top management to the domain of IS implementation and organizational change, in addition to providing a thorough application of hermeneutical analysis.

Investigating the motivational antecedents of training transfer at the post-implementation phase of enterprise systems

PurposeDespite recognising the importance of training on the successful implementation of enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems, there is a shortage of research on mechanisms that facilitate the effective use of ERP implementation training in business environments. This study aims to investigate the factors influencing post-implementation transfer behaviours as a measure of training effectiveness among ERP users.Design/methodology/approachA conceptual model based on related theories was developed to explain the effectiveness of post-implementation ERP training. The study analysed collected data from ERP users drawn from finance, customer relationship management, marketing, sales and logistics units in some organisations in New Zealand.FindingsFindings reveal that 42.7% of the variance in ERP training transfer (TT) can be explained by mastery goal orientation (MGO), computer self-efficacy (CSE) and transfer motivation (TMO). Furthermore, CSE and TMO acted as vital mechanisms by which MGO affects the TT.Research limitations/implicationsFuture studies are implored to address the limitation of cross-sectional research design by using more objective measures and multiple data sources.Practical implicationsUnderstanding the underlying mechanisms of training effectiveness at the post-implementation phase can facilitate the development of strategic interventions to sustain effective transfer behaviours in ERP task environments.Originality/valueBuilding on the self-determination theory, this study demonstrates the interrelationship among MGO, CSE, TMO and TT at the post-implementation phase of ERP.

Risk Factors When Implementing ERP Systems in Small Companies

Implementation of enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems often aims to improve the companies’ processes in order to gain competitive advantage on the market. Especially, small companies need to integrate systems with suppliers and customers; hence, ERP systems often become a requirement. ERP system implementation processes in small enterprises contain several risk factors. Research has concluded that ERP implementation projects fail to a relatively high degree. Small companies are found to be constrained by limited resources, limited IS (information systems) knowledge and lack of IT expertise in ERP implementation. There are relatively few empirical research studies on implementing ERP systems in small enterprises and there is a large gap in research that could guide managers of small companies. This paper is based on a case study of three small enterprises that are planning to implement ERP systems that support their business processes. The aim of the paper is to identify the risk factors that can arise when implementing ERP systems in small enterprises. The analysis shows that an ERP system is a good solution to avoid using many different, separate systems in parallel. However, the study shows that it is challenging to integrate all systems used by suppliers and customers. An ERP system can include all information in one system and all information can also easily be accessed within that system. However, the implementation could be a demanding process as it requires engagement from all involved people, especially the managers of the companies.

User Involvement and Performance of Enterprise Resource Planning System Implementation in Multi-national Organizations in Kenya. A Case of Un-Habitat in Kenya

Most multi-national organizations in Kenya are adopting an entire suite of enterprise resource planning Software and customize them to fit the business processes. Despite the continued review of the enterprise resource planning suite, the realization of a successful enterprise resource planning implementation for multi-national organizations is becoming difficult, owing to user involvement issues. This research, therefore, addressed this by assessing the effect of user involvement on enterprise resource planning implementation for multi-national organizations in Kenya. The study used a descriptive research design, where it obtained a sample size of 70 respondents and selected the respondents from 85 subjects using stratified proportionate sampling. The data for the study was gathered from primary sources using a questionnaire. Data was evaluated using quantitative analysis to provide descriptive statistics accompanied by inferential analysis to estimate the model. Guided by the study findings, it was concluded that; there is a positive and significant relationship between users’ functional requirements activities and enterprise resource planning implementation; users’ presentation requirement activities positively significantly influence enterprise resource planning implementation, users’ quality assurance activities has a significant moderate influence on its enterprise resource planning implementation, and users’ project management activities have a significant moderate influence on enterprise resource planning implementation. The study recommends that these organizations should; develop users’ functional requirements activities policy, review policies on business processes to accommodate different system implementation practices; review current quality assurance activities by consumers to satisfy the planned enterprise resource planning system demand of the provider, and acquire as well as retain the appropriate users’ project management.

The Raystation conversation: Multidisciplinary perceptions about training, leadership, and communication during implementation of new technology

PurposeThere is very little information guiding cancer centres as they plan for costly and time consuming implementation programs for new technology. The purpose of this research was to explore the perspectives of multiple professional groups directly involved in the implementation of a next generation treatment planning system at a large academic cancer centre . MethodsThis research was a single centre, prospective study using a qualitative design and three-phased approach (interviews, questionnaire, and focus groups). The target population included radiation therapists, oncologists, and physicists that received Raystation training during initial clinical implementation. ResultsTraining was received positively by most respondents, but the lengthy lead-up time between training and clinical use led to decreased confidence with the software across all professional groups. Multidisciplinary training was not considered useful when learning tool function, but would have been helpful when practicing on clinically relevant cases. Respondents appreciated the proactive communication, as well as the multidisciplinary leadership implementation strategy. Therapist ‘Super Users’ emerged as a pivotal leadership and communication role in the successful implementation of Raystation. ConclusionsThis research provided valuable multidisciplinary insight into the implementation of Raystation. The multidisciplinary leadership team and proactive communication strategy were considered vital to the success of the implementation. Learner suggestions - such as increasing the number of Therapist ‘Super Users’, minimizing training-to-clinical lead time, and the creation of practice cases that are more relevant to daily clinical duties - should be incorporated into future training programs for similar new technology.

Analysis of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system implementation for manufacturing in Indonesia

The purpose of this study is to analyze the success of ERP systems in Indonesia for companies that have implemented ERP systems. There are various kinds of companies with different business fields, such as manufacturing, mining, oil and gas, information technology and construction companies. The method used to achieve this research goal is through the study of literature, by selecting ERP references that support, starting from the theory, framework and information resources. The population involved is the end-user ERP, which consists of various types of industries that have implemented an ERP system. The results of this study indicate the measurement of system quality, service quality, information quality, benefits obtained, user satisfaction and ERP system benefits.

The Influence of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Implementation System on Company Performance Mediated by Organizational Capabilities

Research aims: This study aims to examine the effect of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system implementation on company performance with organizational capabilities as a mediating variable.Design/Methodology/Approach: This research is a quantitative study using 117 samples of manufacturing companies listed on the IDX from 2013 to 2018. Analysis and testing in this study employed SEM-PLS to test the effect of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system implementation on company performance with organizational capabilities as a mediating variable.Research findings: The results showed that the ERP system's implementation had a significant positive effect on company performance and organizational capabilities. Organizational capabilities also had a significant positive effect on company performance. Besides, it was found that organizational capabilities mediated the relationship between ERP system implementation and company performance.Theoretical contribution/Originality: This study utilized a cybernetics approach theory, RBV theory, and organizational capabilities theory to investigate the mediating role of organizational capabilities in increasing the impact of ERP systems on company performance.Practitioner/Policy implication: This study provides evidence that ERP implementation makes an integrated operating system and can increase organizational capabilities by utilizing existing resources, and ultimately will also increase company performance.Research limitation/Implication: In this research, it is challenging to find organizational capability measures, such as marketing capability and process improvement. This study only used one intervening variable so that the information obtained from the results is still limited.