Chinese Cultural Implications for ERP Implementation

Mukesh Srivastava; Betsy Gips

doi:10.4067/S0718-27242009000100009

Authors

Mukesh Srivastava University of Mary Washington
Betsy Gips University of Mary Washington

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.4067/S0718-27242009000100009

Keywords:

Chinese Cultural Implications, Societal Culture, Strategy, ERP

Abstract

Implementation of an enterprise resource planning (ERP) system in a global environment can be fragmented due to the internal enterprise culture, which is representative of societal culture. In China, this is especially true due to the nationalistic culture of business. The way ERP systems are perceived, treated, and integrated within the business plays a critical role in the success or failure of the implementation. When a Western developed ERP system is implemented in a country where the culture differs greatly from that of the developer, implementation may require localization in order to be successful. In doing so, strategic benefits of ERP systems may be diminished. This research paper looks into the characteristics of Chinese localization by Western vendors and the implications to the Chinese enterprise. Keywords: ERP, Chinese Cultural Implications, Societal Culture, Strategy

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Author Biographies

Mukesh Srivastava, University of Mary Washington

Dr. Mukesh Srivastava Assistant Professor of Computer Information Systems College of Graduate and Professional Studies University of Mary Washington Fredericksburg, VA 22406 USA Editor, International Journal of Global Management Studies Http://www.ijgms.org

Betsy Gips, University of Mary Washington

College of Graduate Studies University of Mary Washington Fredericksburg, VA 22406 USA

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