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Factors Influencing Cloud Enterprise Resource Planning Adoption in SMEs

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Part of the Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering book series (LNEE, volume 376)

Abstract

Cloud ERP systems are continuously replacing the implementation of traditional ERP systems within the enterprise industry, as a result of the cloud-based ERP system’s ability to exploit the internet’s continuity. The increased reliability of cloud infrastructures have made it economically feasible to deliver ERP systems over the internet, at less risk than that involved with traditional ERP implementation, allowing for the transfer of maintenance and support to the vendor. A cloud-based ERP system also enables small and medium-sized budget organizations to access incredibly robust technology at an affordable cost, and at a low cost of ownership, with quick deployment and a fast return of investment. However, the factors that are significant to influencing the adoption of SMEs are still unclear. As a result, this research paper discusses various potential factors from different researchers that can influence the adoption of a cloud-based ERP system among SMEs enterprises.

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Cloud Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) SMEs 
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  1. 1.Computing DepartmentUniversiti Teknologi MalaysiaSkudaiMalaysia

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